THE BLITZ projects the Lions to run the 7th-most total plays among all teams this week with 67.3 plays, based on their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
The New York Jets pass defense has struggled when opposing TEs have gotten into space, allowing an average of 5.64 yards-after-the-catch this year: the 9th-most in the NFL.
The New York Jets have stacked the box against opponents on 22.0% of their plays since the start of last season, 3rd-most in the league. Positioning an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.
The Detroit Lions have gone for it on 4th down 27.9% of the time since the start of last season (most in the NFL), which typically means more offensive volume, more TD potential, and higher offensive stats across the board.
Cons
The Detroit Lions O-line grades out as the 4th-worst in the NFL this year in pass protection, which has a harmful effect on all passing attack stats across the board.
The New York Jets pass defense has displayed good efficiency versus TEs this year, giving up 7.05 yards-per-target to the position: the 10th-least in football.
The New York Jets defensive tackles rank as the 3rd-best group of DTs in the league this year when it comes to pass rush.
The Detroit Lions O-line has afforded their quarterback a measly 2.53 seconds before the pass (9th-worst in football since the start of last season), which has a harmful impact on all air attack statistics across the board.
The Detroit Lions have utilized play action on a mere 22.0% of their passing plays since the start of last season (6th-least in the league), creating a more one-dimensional offense that hurts passing production.