One of the most positive developments through the first three weeks of the season for the Detroit Lions has been the play of their revamped secondary.

Opposing passers have an 83.3 passer rating against the Lions this season, which is the 10th lowest in the NFL, and Detroit has as many interceptions (3) as passing touchdowns allowed (3). The secondary is doing a good job in the back end playing tight coverage which has allowed the pass rush a little bit of extra time to get home more consistently.

Good pass defense is a marriage between the rush and coverage, and this is the best the Lions have looked in that regard since Aaron Glenn took over as defensive coordinator in 2021.

"Those guys have gotten better every week, and I knew they would, we knew they would," head coach Dan Campbell said Saturday when asked about the play of the secondary so far this season. "The more time on task, playing with each other, they're only going to get better and better, and I think what you see is, man, we're playing pretty sticky coverage right now."

Detroit has been particularly good defending the big play in the passing game, something they really struggled with last season. Detroit allowed the most 20-plus yard completions in the NFL last season. So far through three games, opponents have completed just two passes that travel at least 21 yards in the air on 11 attempts with no touchdowns and one interception.

"The back end is playing well, they continue to play well," Campbell said. "(Carlton Davis III) CD, I feel like, is playing really good, (Terrion) Arnold gets better every week, he's not frazzled by anything, which you love for a rookie, Amik (Robertson) is getting better at the nickel, and then, obviously, (Brian) Branch and Kerby (Joseph), they're doing well. And it's still – we're still in the early stages of this right now. I anticipate them to grow even more, continue to get better and better."

That sentiment is shared by Joseph, who is tied for second in the NFL with two interceptions through three games and has the lowest completion percentage against (22.2 percent) among all defensive backs with just two receptions allowed to go with those two picks.

"We are a young secondary and we can only get better," Joseph said. "Every guy out there loves the game and loves to get better. Every day we work and always keep each other accountable. I know we're not at our peak yet. We're off to a great start, but it's only up from here."

Detroit's secondary will face its toughest test of the young season Monday night against a No. 3 ranked Seattle passing offense that will challenge them down the field.

NO IR FOR RAGNOW

Earlier in the week Campbell ruled out All-Pro center Frank Ragnow from playing Monday night after Ragnow suffered and played through a pectoral injury last week in Arizona.

With the Lions on the bye Week 5, Ragnow has a few weeks to rest and rehab the injury before Detroit's next game in Dallas Oct. 13. As of right now, there are no plans to place Ragnow on injured reserve.

"Frank, heals up really quickly, normally," Campbell said. "He does, he heals pretty quick. He's starting to feel a lot better. So, I don't feel that (he'll go on IR), but we're still early here."

PRIDE OF THE LIONS

The team is inducting Hall of Fame wide receiver Calvin Johnson Jr. into the Pride of the Lions during halftime of Monday's contest.

Johnson joins 20 other all-time Lions greats featured in the Pride of the Lions. Tackle Lomas Brown was inducted in 2023 and linebacker Chris Spielman in 2021.

"I was fortunate to play with him, it wasn't very long and he was a pup, but man, when you have the ability that guy has, the things that God gave him, and then he gives everything he's got, he works, he worked at his craft, he was an unselfish player, he was a great teammate, then it's no wonder he's a Hall of Famer," Campbell said of Johnson.

"He was the total package as a player, as a teammate, as a person, and I think it speaks volumes for the team, the organization, to be able to have him back in the fold and to be able to honor him because he deserves that, he's earned that and he's just – man, he's a hell of a dude."

EXTRA POINT

It's been a quick recovery for tight end Sam LaPorta after suffering an ankle injury that limited him last week. LaPorta missed practice Thursday but was back Friday and Saturday.

"No, he looked really good (Friday)," Campbell said. "That was good to see, so he's bounced back quickly, healed up nicely. So, no, he's good."