The Detroit Lions sit at a respectable 5-3, but beneath the surface of their winning record, a sense of frustration is brewing within the offense. Star wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown recently gave voice to these concerns, adding to the growing criticism of first-year offensive coordinator John Morton and the unit’s inconsistent performance.
Detroit Lions Offense Lacking “Flow”
Despite boasting some impressive overall statistics, the Lions’ offense has struggled to find a consistent rhythm this season. This was a point St. Brown emphasized in recent comments, pinpointing a key element that has been missing from their game.
“For us as an offense, the word that sticks out to me is flow,” St. Brown told 97.1 The Ticket. “I feel like we haven’t been in a flow all year. There’s been a few games where we were in a flow, like the Bears, the Ravens. But I just feel like that’s been missing…rhythm, execution, as a whole.”
His comments echo what fans and analysts have observed: an offense that seems to be running with a flat tire. The unit has shown flashes of the high-powered attack from a year ago but has also been plagued by baffling play-calling and an inability to sustain drives, particularly on third down where they rank near the bottom of the league.
The Pressure Mounts on John Morton
Taking over for the highly successful Ben Johnson, who departed to become the head coach of the Chicago Bears, was always going to be a tough task for Morton. While the Lions rank near the top of the league in points per game, the on-field product has felt disjointed.
Criticism of Morton’s play-calling has been mounting. Head coach Dan Campbell has had to publicly address questionable personnel usage, such as running back David Montgomery receiving only four carries in a key loss and rookie Jahmyr Gibbs being overexposed in pass protection. The ongoing struggle to get speedy receiver Jameson Williams consistently involved has also been a major point of contention. St. Brown’s comments, coming from one of the team’s most respected leaders, only turn up the heat.
Finding a Rhythm is Crucial
For the Lions to transition from a good team to a true contender, they must find the offensive consistency that St. Brown described. The talent is there, but the execution and play-calling have not been in sync. As the season progresses, the spotlight on John Morton will only get brighter. He will need to find a way to get his offense into a better “flow” and utilize his playmakers more effectively, or the criticism from both outside and inside the locker room will only continue to grow.
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