The New York Jets O-line profiles as the 10th-worst in the league this year in pass protection, which has a negative impact on all pass attack stats across the board.The Detroit Lions defense has surrendered the 3rd-least receiving yards per game in the league (just 25.0) vs. running backs this year.The Detroit Lions pass defense has excelled when opposing running backs have gotten into space, yielding an average of 6.24 yards-after-the-catch this year: the 8th-least in the NFL.The New York Jets have gone up against a stacked the box on a mere 13.6% of their plays since the start of last season, 9th-least in football. Positioning an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.The New York Jets have incorporated play action on a measly 23.1% of their passing plays since the start of last season (8th-least in football), creating a more one-dimensional offense that hurts passing production.
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