Our trusted projections expect the Detroit Lions to be the 8th-most pass-oriented team on the slate this week with a 59.4% pass rate, given their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics.The leading projections forecast the Lions to run the 2nd-most total plays among all teams this week with 67.0 plays, based on their underlying propensities and game dynamics.The 10th-largest volume of plays in the NFL have been called by the Detroit Lions this year (a whopping 59.8 per game on average).This game will be played in a dome—which means no wind, increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and increased passing efficiency.As it relates to pass-blocking (and the strong effect it has on all passing game metrics), the O-line of the Lions grades out as the 9th-best in the league this year.
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