The 5th-largest volume of plays in football have been called by the Detroit Lions this year (a colossal 62.0 per game on average).This game will be played in a dome—which means zero wind, increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and better passing effectiveness.The Bears defense has been something of pass funnel this year, inducing opposing offenses to attempt the 5th-most passes in football (40.0 per game) this year.The Detroit Lions O-line grades out as the 2nd-best in the league this year in protecting the passer, which has a strong impact on all passing game stats across the board.David Montgomery ranks as one of the leading RBs in the NFL at generating extra yardage in the passing game, averaging an exceptional 9.62 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) since the start of last season while grading out in the 93rd percentile.
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