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Detroit Lions, through Week 3

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Detroit Lions

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91Offense63Defense
Through Week 3Offense called by Drew PetzingDefense called by Kelvin Sheppard

On offense

Each rating is where the Lions rank among the 32 on that measure, from 99 for the best to 59 for the worst.

90Passing
82Rushing
81Protection
87Explosive plays
96Red zone

What Drew Petzing calls

The habits furthest from the rest of the league. The white tick is the league average.

Throws short (0-9 yards)59%
of throws, most in the NFLleague 48%
Runs from under center87%
of runs, 2nd mostleague 69%
Play-action35%
of dropbacks, 2nd mostleague 25%
Throws deep (20+)6%
of throws, 2nd fewestleague 12%
Motion before the run46%
of runs, 4th fewestleague 61%
Drops back from under center31%
of dropbacks, 5th mostleague 22%

Jared Goff with the ball

Time to throw2.82sAbout league average of 2.84, over 3 games and 109 attempts.
Intended air yards7.2How far downfield his average throw travels.
Completions over expected+3.7%His completion rate against what those throws complete at across the league.

On defense

The same scale, for what the defense has allowed or created.

65Pass defense
63Run defense
87Pass rush
59Explosives allowed
71Red-zone defense

Position groups

Rated on what their players were charted allowing or creating. A coverage rating is a record of the games played; the share of targets is the part that tends to hold.

74CBCornerbacks, 37% of targets
78SSafeties, 27% of targets
81LBLinebackers, 33% of targets
69EDGEEdge rushers, 13 pressures
94IDLInterior line, 12 pressures

What Kelvin Sheppard calls

Blitzes35%
of dropbacks, 10th of 32league 31%
Stacks the box (8+) against the run18%
of runs, 7th of 32league 10%
Plays a light box (6 or fewer)28%
of runs, fewest in the NFLleague 45%

Defenders to know

97
Aidan Hutchinson
Getting home most
9 pressures, 3.5 sacks
4
D.J. Reed
Most yards allowed in coverage
9 of 14 for 174 yards
Lineup and injuries

Lions

Offense

  1. QBJared Goff
  2. WRAmon-Ra St. Brown
  3. LTPenei Sewell
  4. LGChristian Mahogany
  5. CJuice Scruggs
  6. RGTate Ratledge
  7. RTBlake Miller
  8. TESam LaPorta
  9. RBJahmyr Gibbs
  10. WRJameson Williams
  11. WRIsaac TeSlaa

Defense

  1. LDEAidan Hutchinson
  2. LDTAlim McNeill
  3. RDTTyleik Williams
  4. RDETyler Lacy
  5. WLBDerrick Barnes
  6. MLBJack Campbell
  7. SLBDevin White
  8. LCBD.J. Reed questionable
  9. SSChristian Izien
  10. FSChuck Clark
  11. RCBEnnis Rakestraw Jr.
  12. NBRoger McCreary

Out or doubtful: Ben Bartch (G, foot)

Questionable: D.J. Reed (CB, rib)

First string from the club’s posted depth chart, with this week’s injury report laid over it.

Every number here is computed from this season’s play-by-play and charting through Week 3. All Week 4 matchups.