A passing game script is indicated by the Lions being a -3-point underdog in this game.
The Detroit Lions offensive line ranks as the best in football this year in pass protection, which has a strong influence on all air attack statistics across the board.
Jared Goff is positioned as one of the top QBs in the league this year, averaging an exceptional 264.0 adjusted yards per game while ranking in the 84th percentile.
Jared Goff’s 68.7% Adjusted Completion% this year reflects a a meaningful improvement in his throwing precision over last year’s 65.1% rate.
With a terrific 7.82 adjusted yards-per-target (91st percentile) this year, Jared Goff rates as one of the most efficient passers in the NFL.
Cons
At the present time, the 4th-slowest paced team in football (in a neutral context) according to our trusted projection set is the Detroit Lions.
This year, the tough Ravens defense has given up the 2nd-least adjusted yards-per-target in football to opposing teams: a mere 6.1 yards.
This year, the strong Ravens defense has yielded the 6th-least yards-after-the-catch in the NFL to opposing offenses: a paltry 4.5 YAC.
As it relates to safeties in defending receivers, Baltimore’s group of safeties has been fantastic this year, grading out as the 2nd-best in football.