Inconsistencies have plagued a B.C. unit that has the talent to be better
And it’s something that B.C. Lions defensive coordinator Ryan Phillips is still trying to find with his unit 15 games into the 2024 CFL season.
Staked to a 16-0 lead after two quarters, the Lions defensive unit collapsed in the second half, giving up 20 first downs, 282 yards passing and 301 yards of total offense. Why was a dominant first-half followed up by a second-half performance that saw Mitchell post video game numbers? Phillips loves to see his defense dictate the game to the opposing team’s offense. He wants his unit to play with confidence and aggressiveness yet that has been an issue for the Lions this season when looking at the numbers. The Lions have only managed nine interceptions, which is last in the CFL. The opposing quarterback efficiency rating was 108.3 heading into the Hamilton game and that number surely will go up after Mitchell’s performance.
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