THE BLITZ projects the Lions to call the 7th-most plays on offense among all teams this week with 67.3 plays, accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.The Detroit Lions O-line ranks as the 5th-best in the NFL this year at blocking for the run game.D'Andre Swift's rushing effectiveness has gotten better this season, totaling 5.58 yards-per-carry vs just 3.76 rate last season.The Detroit Lions have gone for it on 4th down 27.9% of the time since the start of last season (most in the league), which usually means more offensive volume, more TD potential, and higher offensive statistics across the board.
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