THE BLITZ projects this game to have the 5th-most plays run out of all the games this week at 130.0 plays, accounting for the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.The Detroit Lions O-line ranks as the 4th-best in football this year at blocking for rushers.Jamaal Williams has rushed for 0.89 TDs per game on the ground this year (on average), one of the largest figures in football among RBs (98th percentile).The New York Giants safeties grade out as the 31st-worst unit in football this year in regard to run defense.The New York Giants have stacked the box vs. opponents on just 11.4% of their plays since the start of last season, 5th-least in the NFL. Choosing not to position an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves pass defense at the expense of run-stopping.
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