With a 3.5-point advantage, the Lions are favored in this week's game, suggesting more of a reliance on running than their typical approach.Accounting for their underlying propensities and matchup dynamics, the projections expect the Lions to pass on 57.3% of their plays: the lowest rate among all teams this week.Based on the game dynamics and the underlying traits of each team, this game is expected by our trusted projection set to see just 127.2 plays on offense called: the fewest among all games this week.The projections expect Jared Goff to throw 34.7 passes this week, on balance: the 5th-fewest out of all QBs.Opposing quarterbacks have averaged 31.5 pass attempts per game against the San Francisco 49ers defense this year: fewest in the league.
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