The model projects the Detroit Lions to call the 9th-most plays on offense on the slate this week with 64.8 plays, accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.The 5th-most plays in the league have been run by the Detroit Lions since the start of last season (a staggering 59.3 per game on average).This game will be played in a dome—which means no wind, increased pass volume, increased touchdown potential, and better passing effectiveness.While Jahmyr Gibbs has been responsible for 71.4% of his team's red zone run game usage in games he has played this year, the leading projections forecast him to be a much smaller part of Detroit's rushing attack near the end zone in this week's game at 43.4%.Jahmyr Gibbs's ball-catching skills have gotten better this year, with his Adjusted Catch% increasing from 82.3% to 95.5%.
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