This game's spread implies a rushing game script for the Lions, who are favored by 3.5 points.The leading projections forecast the Detroit Lions to be the 9th-least pass-heavy team in the NFL (adjusted for context) at the moment with a 58.9% pass rate.The 8th-lowest number of plays in football have been called by the Lions this year (just 54.8 per game on average).Opposing quarterbacks have averaged 31.7 pass attempts per game versus the Houston Texans defense this year: 10th-fewest in football.This year, the stout Houston Texans defense has given up a puny 61.2% Adjusted Completion Rate to opposing QBs: the best rate in the league.
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