{
  "id": 8042119,
  "title": "Bills DC Calls Lions Offense ‘Not Fun’ on Tape",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/bills-dc-calls-lions-offense-not-fun-on-tape",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T14:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bills-dc-calls-lions-offense-145000530.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions are set to face off at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York on Thursday night. Both teams are currently 1-0, and it is expected to be a high-scoring game, given both squads' penchant for putting up points in recent matchups.\n\nBills defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard is tasked with slowing down the Detroit offense, which has been a significant concern. Leonhard, a first-year coordinator under head coach Joe Brady, acknowledges that Detroit's talent and explosive offense pose a significant challenge. He stated, \"They provide some big issues. They are extremely talented. They are an explosive offense and have been for years. (Jared) Goff’s been playing at an extremely high level now for a long time. It’s not fun to watch them on tape, but you do know what the issues are and we’re going to solve that problem.\"\n\nLeonhard's defense conceded 381 yards of total offense in the first game against Houston and 369 against the Saints, indicating the difficulty in containing an elite offense. Detroit’s Jared Goff has been a key player, throwing two touchdown passes in the opener, both to Amon-Ra St. Brown. The Lions' offensive lineup, featuring St. Brown, LaPorta, Williams, and Jahmyr Gibbs, is expected to be formidable against the Bills' defense.\n\nSt. Brown, the top receiver, caught both of Goff’s touchdown passes against New Orleans. Williams (45 yards on four targets) and Gibbs (29 yards and two touchdowns on 29 carries, plus nine catches) are also crucial to the Lions' strategy. For Leonhard, the most significant hurdle in containing the Lions' offense lies in limiting Gibbs' contributions. His performance in the past two games has been pivotal for Detroit, and stopping him could be essential for the Bills’ victory.",
  "summary": "Bills defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard says the Lions offense is not fun to watch on tape. #Lions",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}