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Lions' offense struggles in first game since coordinator Ben Johnson's departure
The Lions struggled offensively after losing coordinator Ben Johnson and key offensive line starters, resulting in limited yardage from top running backs and a failure to capitalize on scoring chances.
- The Detroit Lions lost their season opener 27-13 to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, marking their first game after offensive coordinator Ben Johnson's departure.
- The Lions faced challenges adapting due to a new coordinator, John Morton, and significant changes along the offensive line including the retirement of four-time Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow.
- Detroit totaled just 246 yards and averaged 3.8 yards per play, marking their second-lowest performance since 2022. Quarterback Jared Goff completed 31 of 39 passes for 225 yards, throwing one touchdown and one interception, and was brought down behind the line of scrimmage on four occasions.
- Coach Dan Campbell acknowledged the team was not as clean as expected and emphasized patience, while key players like Amon-Ra St. Brown admitted mistakes but stressed the need to move forward quickly.
- The struggles highlight the adjustment period needed after Johnson's exit and offensive line changes, but the Lions remain confident that execution will improve soon with their core playmakers mostly intact.
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What Happened to the Lions Offense in Week 1?
It can only get better from here, but our first introduction to the Ben Johnson-less Lions offense had very little bite. Jared Goff’s 42% play action rate on early downs was well below his 50% rate under Johnson last year. His 38% under center rate on those early downs was way down from the 52% rate last year. Goff faced man coverage on just 9% of dropbacks. He was blitzed on just 9% of dropbacks as well, #2 lowest in the NFL. Even in the first …
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