Lions vs. Jets predictions: 4 keys to victory in Week 3

Key Points:

• The Detroit Lions (1-1) face the New York Jets (1-1) in Week 3, marking the first time coach Dan Campbell hosts his former defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn at Ford Field since Glenn joined the Jets.
• The Jets' defense, known for its aggressiveness and quickness, ranks highly in limiting yards but shows vulnerabilities in run defense and subpackage effectiveness, which the Lions plan to exploit with creative run-blocking and attacking the middle of the field.
• The Lions intend to use 11 personnel sets to keep the Jets in nickel defense, aiming to lighten the box and create better rushing lanes while maximizing their top skill players like Amon-Ra St. Brown and Sam LaPorta.
• Defensively, the Lions will rely on their Base defense to stop the Jets' rushing attack, which has struggled with low yards per carry and ineffective offensive line push, while aggressively pursuing pressures to convert them into sacks against the Jets’ strong pass protection.
• Key players for the Lions' pass rush include Aidan Hutchinson, who ranks third in the NFL in pressures and sacks, supported by teammates DJ Wonnum, Alim McNeill, and Tyleik Williams, as they seek to disrupt Jets quarterback Geno Smith’s pocket time.