The Detroit Lions are starting to spring leaks at the worst possible time, and in Thursday’s 31-24 loss to the Green Bay Packers, the secondary appeared to be a sinking ship. Rival quarterback Jordan Love torched the Lions for four touchdown passes to serve Detroit its second loss to the Packers this season, but the most concerning development was the performance of cornerback Amik Robertson.
Robertson’s rough performance continued against the Packers, allowing five catches for 95 yards and a touchdown on nine targets, according to Pro Football Focus. His 38.8 coverage grade was his third-worst effort of the year. While he also made three pass breakups, it was apparent that Green Bay decided to target the slot corner in Thursday’s game, and it could raise long-term questions about Robertson’s future with the team.
Amik Robertson Played His Way Out of Detroit in Loss to Packers
Playing the final year of a two-year, $9.25 million contract, Robertson has been a disappointment for the Lions this season. Including the Thanksgiving matchup, the 27-year-old had allowed 43 catches for 570 yards and five touchdowns with an interception and seven pass breakups on 68 targets. He also was coming off his worst performance of the year, allowing eight catches for 99 yards and a touchdown in last week’s win over the New York Giants.
Robertson had some cards in his favor as the Packers came to town, as fellow Lions CB Terrion Arnold returned from a concussion. With D.J. Reed on the opposite side, Robertson was able to move into his natural position in the slot, but it was a matchup that Love exploited for a pair of touchdowns.
With the Packers ahead 10-7 just before the two-minute warning, Green Bay faced a 4th and 1 from the Lions' two-yard line. Standing in man coverage, Robertson called for a switch with Reed at the line of scrimmage, handing him off to Romeo Doubs. The decision left Reed a step behind and allowed Doubs to make the catch and score a touchdown that put the Packers up 17-7.
The Lions cut the lead down to 17-14 at halftime, but Robertson gave it right back on a 51-yard touchdown pass from Love to Christian Watson with 10:31 left in the third quarter. The long bomb put Robertson’s passer rating allowed to 129.4 on the afternoon and 108.1 on the season and also created uncertainty about what’s coming next.
OverTheCap has given Robertson’s performance a $4.1 million valuation this season. With the wheels coming off, the Lions may not be willing to pay that price regardless. But they’re also $6.8 million over the salary cap in 2026 with extensions for several key players on the horizon.
While the Lions are fighting for their playoff lives, Robertson could be fighting for a new contract. If he continues to play as he has in the past two weeks, there’s a growing chance that contract could come from outside the Motor City.
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