Overview

• In his first season, Aaron Glenn is 0-4 and points to lessons from Detroit’s 2021 start as he predicts a breakthrough.
• Undisciplined play and giveaways have undermined games, including 13 penalties and three turnovers in last week’s loss in Miami.
• The defense has slipped to 20th in yards allowed and tied for 29th in points allowed, with takeaways proving elusive.
• Three defeats have come by one score, which coaches and players cite as evidence they can flip close games.
• The remaining schedule is viewed as favorable, with only three opponents from last year’s playoffs and two currently over .500, while Dallas enters with a defense ranked last in yards and 31st in points allowed.