The Detroit Lions O-line grades out as the 6th-best in the NFL this year at opening holes for runners.The Green Bay Packers linebackers grade out as the 5th-worst LB corps in the league this year with their run defense.The Green Bay Packers have stacked the box vs. opponents on just 8.8% of their plays since the start of last season, 2nd-least in the league. Choosing not to position an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves pass defense at the expense of run-stopping.The Detroit Lions have elected to go for it on 4th down 27.9% of the time since the start of last season (most in football), which typically means more offensive volume, more touchdown potential, and higher offensive metrics across the board.
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