A throwing game script is implied by the Lions being a -4.5-point underdog in this week’s game.
Accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics, the predictive model expects the Lions to pass on 61.6% of their plays: the 5th-greatest clip on the slate this week.
Accounting for their underlying traits and game dynamics, the Detroit Lions are projected by the projection model to run 65.9 total plays in this contest: the 8th-highest number on the slate this week.
The Lions have called the 4th-most plays in the league this year, averaging a staggering 61.0 plays per game.
With a terrific 50.0 adjusted receiving yards per game (94th percentile) this year, Sam LaPorta has been among the top TE receiving threats in the league.
Cons
Opposing teams have averaged 30.9 pass attempts per game vs. the Cowboys defense this year: 2nd-fewest in football.
This year, the daunting Dallas Cowboys defense has allowed a meager 46.0 adjusted receiving yards per game to opposing TEs: the 10th-fewest in the NFL.