The projections expect the Lions to call the 6th-most total plays among all teams this week with 65.8 plays, given their underlying strategic approach and game dynamics.
The 5th-highest number of plays in the NFL have been run by the Detroit Lions this year (a massive 62.8 per game on average).
Our trusted projections expect Jared Goff to attempt 36.2 passes in this game, on average: the 7th-most among all QBs.
The Chargers defense has been a well-known pass funnel this year, eliciting opposing QBs to attempt the 3rd-most passes in the league (41.0 per game) this year.
Jared Goff profiles as one of the leading passers in football this year, averaging an exceptional 273.0 adjusted yards per game while ranking in the 87th percentile.
Cons
The Lions rank as the 10th-least pass-heavy offense in football (in a neutral context) this year with a 59.9% pass rate.