Despite jumping out to an 8-2 record and a lead in the NFC North, the Lions have struggled on defense at times and relied on Jared Goff and the high-powered offense to bail them out. Targeting Floyd could help the Lions shore up what Bleacher Report called one of their “biggest weaknesses” and could offset the loss of a pair of veterans.
“While Aidan Hutchinson has been fantastic this season and is blossoming into one of the better edge-defenders in the league, Detroit could use someone on the opposite side of him to put pressure on the quarterback,” the report noted. “That’s been one of their biggest weaknesses in 2023, and it could carry over into next year when Romeo Okwara and Charles Harris hit free agency.”
The report added that Floyd could be the perfect fit for a Lions team looking to prove its worth as a Super Bowl contender. “Floyd has a good track record of success as a pass-rusher with 54.5 career sacks, and he has continued to be productive this season with seven sacks through the Bills’ first 10 games of the year” the report noted “Plus, he’s an older veteran who would probably be willing to take a cheaper deal to play for a Super Bowl contender.”It might not be easy for the Lions to land Floyd. The veteran pass rusher has been one of the most consistent players for a Bills defense hit hard by injuries, and showed commitment to the Bills when he turned down bigger offers in free agency to come to Buffalo.
When Allen’s in full command of the Bills’ offense, there’s very little capable of holding him back. It’s encouraging to see meaningful production by the offense after one game plan built on a very short week out of interim offensive coordinator Joe Brady. Of course, Brady has some experience as a play caller, and a relationship with Josh Allen, having served as the team’s quarterbacks coach since 2022. Yes, the Jets on the whole aren’t an offensive juggernaut, the likes of which can keep pace with the best offenses in the NFL. But their defense is capable of shutting such offenses down, and has given Allen fits in recent seasons.
