Detroit Lions

Lions CB Slay went more than six quarters without giving up a catch

Published Nov. 22, 2015 3:25 p.m. ET

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NFL quarterbacks are having trouble completing passes when Darius Slay is in coverage. The 24-year-old Detroit Lions cornerback is developing into one of the league's best young players at his position.

Slay went more than six quarters without giving up a reception before letting Derek Carr complete a pass to Michael Crabtree in the third quarter of Detroit's matchup with the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, according to ESPN's Michael Rothstein.

Darius Slay just gave up his first reception in over six quarters -- to Michael Crabtree. #Lions
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) November 22, 2015

In a Week 10 win over the Green Bay Packers, Slay did not allow Aaron Rodgers to complete a single pass to James Jones. Although his streak of stifling pass defense came to an end against the Raiders on Sunday, the third-year cornerback's impact will continue to grow in Detroit's secondary.