Coordinator Kelvin Sheppard doesn't envision major changes to Lions' defense

Lions DE Aidan Hutchinson on ending the season in Chicago 'on a good note' Aidan Hutchinson has 13.5 sacks this year, tied for the third-most in a single season in franchise history. Allen Park — As he nears the end of his first season as an NFL defensive coordinator, Kelvin Sheppard doesn’t foresee any significant changes being made to his unit over the upcoming offseason. Sheppard, speaking to the media for the last time this season, said the ebbs and flows of the Detroit Lions’ 2025 season have taught him a lot about what it takes to be a coordinator in this league. The Lions’ defense got off to a hot start against inferior competition but completely fell apart during the toughest part of...