The leading projections forecast the Detroit Lions as the 7th-most run-centric team among all teams this week with a 45.1% run rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.The Lions have played in the 2nd-most "low wind" (4-mph or less) games in football since the start of last season, which should mean reduced pass volume, higher running volume, and reduced passing attack performance when facing windier conditions in this week's game.The leading projections forecast David Montgomery to accumulate 16.4 carries in this week's game, on average, ranking him in the 93rd percentile when it comes to running backs.Our trusted projections expect David Montgomery to be a less important option in his offense's running game in this week's contest (15.3% projected Carry Share) than he has been since the start of last season (42.0% in games he has played).The Detroit Lions O-line grades out as the 5th-best in football since the start of last season at opening holes for runners.
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