This game's spread implies an extreme running game script for the Lions, who are a huge favorite by 7 points.Accounting for their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics, the projections expect the Lions to run on 46.6% of their chances: the 8th-greatest clip among all teams this week.The 9th-highest number of plays in the league have been run by the Detroit Lions this year (a monstrous 59.4 per game on average).The weather forecast calls for 14-mph wind in this game. High wind typically means lower pass volume (and higher run volume) and worse passing efficiency.In this week's game, Jahmyr Gibbs is predicted by our trusted projection set to finish in the 91st percentile among running backs with 19.6 carries.
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