The Detroit Lions got a strong performance from their secondary Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings.
The unit recorded four interceptions off of Vikings’ quarterback Nick Mullens.
Kerby Joseph had two picks, while Brian Branch and Ifeatu Melifonwu each had one.
Melifonwu and Branch were among the highest-graded players in Sunday’s game by Pro Football Focus.
In addition to his game-clinching interception, Melifonwu had two sacks and two pass breakups.
But, being able to get a division, to win this division, I think it means a lot for everybody in this building.
Well, I know it does. And, we’re going to do everything we can to make sure that we do that this Sunday,” Glenn said.
“And, that’s been the plan from the beginning. Even though it took us to this third year to do it, that’s always been the plan.
“But, not just win the division, man, everyone wants to win that Super Bowl.
But, you have to win that division first, and you have to do things like that, so you can see that you have things to build on. And, that’s what we’re trying to do.”
Jared Goff has been much more than a stopgap quarterback for the Detroit Lions since they acquired him and three draft picks from the Los Angeles Rams in a blockbuster trade.
After a shaky start in which Goff didn’t lead Detroit to a win until Week 13 in 2021, he has looked like a quarterback talented and savvy enough to have been the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft as he was out of California in 2016.
Goff threw 17 touchdowns and only one interception as the Lions closed last season with eight wins in 10 games.
When they lived up to the hype with a 5-1 start this year, Goff had a lot to do with it by throwing for 11 touchdowns with just three interceptions.
