😤 Steve Spagnuolo Just Made the Lions’ High-Powered Offense Look Completely Ordinary

For weeks, the Detroit Lions offense has looked nearly unstoppable — Jared Goff slinging darts, Amon-Ra St. Brown torching secondaries, and Ben Johnson dialing up plays like a mad scientist. But on Sunday night, Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo flipped the script.

In what might’ve been the most humbling night of Detroit’s 2025 season, Spagnuolo’s defense completely neutralized the Lions’ rhythm. His aggressive, disguise-heavy scheme confused Goff from start to finish, forcing the veteran quarterback into checkdowns, rushed throws, and off-target passes. Detroit’s explosive offense? It suddenly looked… mortal.

Kansas City’s front seven dominated the trenches, collapsing pockets and stuffing the run. The Lions’ usually dependable offensive line struggled to handle Spagnuolo’s exotic blitz packages. Every time Detroit tried to find a spark — a big play to St. Brown or a screen to Jahmyr Gibbs — the Chiefs had an answer.

“Spags always has something up his sleeve,” said one NFL analyst after the game. “He made the Lions look like they were running in quicksand.”

For a Detroit team that’s prided itself on offensive creativity and execution, the 30–17 loss was a wake-up call. It wasn’t just about physicality — it was about being out-schemed. Spagnuolo’s plan reminded the league that Kansas City’s defense can be every bit as dangerous as Patrick Mahomes’ offense.

Still, there’s no panic in Detroit. Goff and Ben Johnson will go back to the film room, searching for adjustments before facing the Buccaneers in Week 7. But make no mistake — Spagnuolo just provided the rest of the NFL a blueprint on how to slow down one of football’s hottest offenses.

The Lions were humbled, but if history tells us anything about Dan Campbell’s crew — they’ll bite back even harder next week.