The Lions are a 3-point favorite in this week's contest, indicating a rushing game script.THE BLITZ projects the Detroit Lions to be the 10th-most run-heavy team in the NFL near the end zone (in a neutral context) right now with a 43.7% red zone run rate.The Detroit Lions offense has played at the 10th-fastest pace in the NFL (adjusted for context) this year, averaging 26.77 seconds per snap.Jamaal Williams has rushed for 0.44 touchdowns per game on the ground since the start of last season (on average), one of the biggest marks in football among running backs (89th percentile).The Detroit Lions have elected to go for it on 4th down 27.9% of the time since the start of last season (most in the league), which generally means more offensive volume, more TD potential, and higher offensive stats across the board.
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