Lions film review: Evaluating the ups and downs of the defense vs. the Titans

Allen Park — Heading into last week’s matchup, I dissected what to expect from the Tennessee Titans. Looking back, offensive firepower wasn’t one of those things.

“For the season, the Titans offense ranks 31st in yards per game, 27th in points per game, 29th at converting third downs and 30th in giveaways," I wrote.

Then, about an hour after that published, the Titans agreed to trade former All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Kansas City Chiefs. And with starting quarterback Will Levis continuing to be sidelined by a shoulder injury, it felt like things were going from bad to worse for the incoming visitors.

But through the early stages of Sunday's game, and really the entire first half, the Titans looked like an explosive and potent attack.

Ultimately, the Lions’ depth of talent overwhelmed the foe in a big way, resulting in a 38-point victory. Regardless, before flipping the page to this week’s critical divisional tilt with Green Bay, we’re going to dissect the tape from last Sunday’s defensive performance to understand why the Titans were able to pose more problems than could have been reasonably expected.