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The Lions fell behind the Bears 26-0 on their way to a third straight loss by a double-digit margin in Week 10 and that leaves them with a 3-6 record in nine games under first-year head coach Matt Patricia.With an offensive line that’s allowed 16 sacks the last two weeks and a defense that isn’t consistently making stops Barry Sanders Jersey , some might believe that things have gone off the rails in Detroit. Whether that’s the case or not, Patricia said the team isn’t panicking about the way things have played out.“I believe in this team and we’re going to work real hard every single day,” Patricia said, via the Detroit Free Press. “I think the guys in that room have a great understanding of what they are and what we’re going to do as a team. We’re not hitting the panic button right now or anything like that right now. We’re just trying to get better. I think that’s our biggest thing is just try get some improvement.”It’s a test of a coach to find a way to pull things together when it seems like things are coming apart at the seams and this will be Patricia’s first chance to show he’s able to do that. The Lions have three straight home games, but stopping the slide won’t be easy.The Lions will be facing the Panthers and Bears in a five-day span with the Rams visiting in Week 13, so Patricia and company have their work cut out for them in the coming weeks. The Lions safety is ready to step up as a leader in the Lions’ secondary." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhitePride Of Detroita Detroit Lions communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsLibraryLionsOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Detroit Lions NewsDetroit Lions NotesDetroit Lions AnalysisDetroit Lions TransactionsDetroit Lions Game RecapsFiled under:Detroit Lions NewsDetroit Lions QuotesDetroit Lions’ Quandre Diggs ready to assume leadership responsibilities New Michael Roberts Jersey ,19commentsThe Lions safety is ready to step up as a leader in the Lions’ secondary. EDTShareTweetShareShareDetroit Lions’ Quandre Diggs ready to assume leadership responsibilities Tim Fuller-USA TODAY SportsA couple months ago, a recently-released Glover Quin said he felt he passed the torch onto Quandre Diggs.“I used to tell Quandre all the time, ‘Quandre, you’re going to be me when I leave,” Quin said on The Pride Podcast back in February.The Detroit Lions safety seems to be taking that to heart, as Diggs took the podium on Tuesday afternoon. Entering his fifth year in the NFL Taylor Decker Jersey , Diggs is ready to assume a leadership role in Quin’s absence but he knows he won’t be able to do it alone.“I think it’s a collective effort,” Diggs said. “Will guys will lean on me a bit little more? Of course.”But if you expect Diggs to be there in the middle of the huddle screaming at the guys to get their head on straight, you’re going to be disappointed. He admits he’s more of a lead-by-example type of guy.“I’m a leader,” Diggs said. “But at the end of the day, when it comes down to it on Sundays and when it’s time to go practice, I’m going to strap those things up and you can follow my lead if you want A’Shawn Robinson Jersey , but I’m not a rah-rah type of guy.” Part of Diggs’ motivation comes from his own upbringing in the NFL. Surrounded by veterans like Glover Quin, Rashean Mathis, and James Ihedigbo, he saw first-hand the kind of impact sharing from experience can make on a youngster.“I was fortunate to have great vets when I was here that taught me so much about the game that’s helped me become the player that I am,” Diggs said. “Me being able to do that for those young guys, that’s going to be huge. That’s my responsibility Graham Glasgow Jersey , though. You never want to cheat the game in no way. I want to give the game everything, I want to give those guys everything and just let them know that I’m here for them.” Looking around the locker room, Diggs stands out amid a gaggle of young players in the secondary eager to learn. From second-year safety Tracy Walker, to rookies Amani Oruwariye and Will Harris, to free agent additions Andrew Adams (26) and Justin Coleman (26), all have a great opportunity to benefit from the wisdom of a defensive back who has done it the right way all over the formation. While Diggs himself is far from an aged veteran—he’s just 26 himself—the fact that he’s ready to take on that leadership role explains why Detroit gave the former sixth-round pick a three-year extension last year.