Lions OC Drew Petzing emphasizes staying out of third-and-long situations
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 8:12 PM
Last updated Sep 24, 2026
Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Drew Petzing is focusing on maintaining manageable third downs ahead of their upcoming game against the New York Jets on September 27. Petzing notes that the Lions have only converted 9 of 24 third-down attempts so far this season, ranking 18th in the NFL. He has encouraged the team to run the ball on second-and-long situations to avoid third-and-long scenarios, highlighting their positive performance in those cases. The Lions' decision-making will also factor in the Jets' strong ball-control offense, as they lead the NFL in time of possession.
- •Lions are 2-for-2 on fourth downs this season.
- •Detroit runs the ball 6.9 yards per carry on second-and-10.
- •The Jets lead the NFL in time of possession at nearly 37 minutes per game.
- •Hogan Hatten is expected to play despite wrist injury concerns.
- 8:12 PMYahoo Sports — Detroit Lions OC Drew Petzing focused on keeping third down manageable
"Detroit Lions special teams coordinator Dave Fipp was inundated with messages this week from people wondering if he needed a fill-in long snapper.
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