 Detroit Lions vs. New England Patriots Preview By: Jeremy T. Ballreich Our Beloved Cardiac Cats travel to Foxborough, MA to face the New England Patriots. While looking at both teams win records (1-3), you would think this might be a horrible game. But when you look at the statistics for each team. This will be a way more exciting game than the FG game we saw Thursday on Amazon Prime! The Detroit Football Lions have the Number 1 offense, not only in scoring, but yards gained so far this season. Averaging 436.8 yards of total offense and 35 points per game (Dr. Jekyll I presume). The defense is not doing so well. 28th in passing defense, 29th in Rushing Defense, and 32nd in scoring defense giving up 35.25 points per game. Also allowing 448 yards per game. The New England Patriots seem to have stalled their offense this season, scoring 18.5 points per game. 22nd ranked defense only giving up 346.8 yards per game. And a scoring defense that has allowed 24.5 points per game. Mostly due to inconsistent play in their secondary. Plus, the loss of their 2 starting DEs for a couple of games. That are still out today. Keys To The Game: The Lions Defense have to figure out how to dial up the pressure against New England this week. They are starting a rookie 3rd string QB in Bailey Zappe, while putting up impressive numbers at Western Kentucky in college. He was inconsistent when pressured. Our Front 7 also needs to maintain gap assignments in the run game, their RB by committee has kept their games close. Because they are a slow, time crunching offense. Plodding along and eating the precious clock in the game. Averaging over 7 minutes per offensive drive. On Offense, we need to keep this offense rolling in the run game. Taylor Decker, Frank Ragnow, plus what looks like the return of Jonah Jackson. This will be the first time since game 8 of last season the Lions have had 4 starting O-lineman healthy. Which while we were banged up. The backups have done an amazing job in the passing and run game. By utilizing the run properly, it can create great advantages in Jared Goff’s strongest part of his game. Utilization of the play action pass. This might be a last ditch get right moment for our DC Aaron Glenn to call plays. Because this defense overall for our Lions has been very disappointing. Score Prediction: Detroit Lions 33 NE Patriots 24 Thanks for Reading!!! https://youtube.com/channel/UCoEkfBHLx9B2ILLAoM9ZYuw |
