Pros
- 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.
Projection
THE BLITZ
232
Passing Yards