Game 13: Lions @ Broncos Thread

[grandy]

Detroit Lions (1-10-1) @ Denver Broncos (6-6)

Line : DEN -10.5
O/U : 42

Previews
Pride of Detroit
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CBS Sports
ESPN
Mile High Report


Injury Report

Lions
Reserve/COVID-19 list
RB Jamaal Williams
S Tracy Walker

Out
RB D?Andre Swift (shoulder)
EDGE Julian Okwara (ankle)
LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (shoulder)

Doubtful
TE T.J. Hockenson (hand)

Questionable
RT Penei Sewell (illness, shoulder)
LG Jonah Jackson (illness)
RG Halapoulivaati Vaitai (illness)
OL Matt Nelson (ankle)
DL Michael Brockers (knee/illness)
DL Nick Williams (illness)
NT Alim McNeill (illness)
DL Levi Onwuzurike (illness)
NT John Penisini (illness)
EDGE Austin Bryant (shoulder)
EDGE Charles Harris (illness)
K Riley Patterson (illness)

Broncos
Reserve/COVID-19 list
RB Mike Boone
SS P.J. Locke

Questionable
RB Melvin Gordon III (hip)
EDGE Bradley Chubb (shoulder/ankle)
DL Shelby Harris (ankle)


Series History
Link
The Lions are 5-8 against the Broncos
Last Game: 12/22/2019, Broncos 27 Lions 17
Last Win: 10/30/2011, Lions 45 Broncos 10
Recent Games: The Broncos have won the last 2 meetings

 

[grandy]

Football Outsiders Stats

Ranks in parentheses. For info on acronyms and definitions, click on the links.

Team Efficiency

Total DVOA (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average)
Denver -4.0% (18th)
Detroit -27.6% (29th)

Weighted DVOA (DVOA adjusted for recent games)
Denver -3.1% (17th)
Detroit -28.3% (30th)

Offense DVOA
Denver 3.0% (15th)
Detroit -19.9% (29th)

Defense DVOA
Denver 2.8% (20th)
Detroit 9.6% (28th)

Special Teams DVOA
Detroit 2.0% (9th)
Denver -4.2% (29th)


Team Offense

Weighted Offense DVOA
Denver 2.2% (15th)
Detroit -22.2% (30th)

Pass Offense
Denver 18.2% (13th)
Detroit -15.4% (30th)

Rush Offense
Denver -5.9% (14th)
Detroit -13.7% (22nd)


Team Defense

Weighted Defense DVOA
Denver 0.8% (17th)
Detroit 7.9% (28th)

Pass Defense
Denver 7.6% (16th)
Detroit 21.7% (28th)

Rush Defense
Detroit -5.0% (23rd)
Denver -4.4% (25th)


Offensive Lines

Adjusted Line Yards
Denver 4.30 (12th)
Detroit 4.12 (21st)

Power Success
Detroit 64% (14th)
Denver 63% (18th)

Stuffed
Detroit 18.0% (21st)
Denver 18.0% (23rd)

2nd Level Yards
Denver 1.45 (3rd)
Detroit 1.33 (5th)

Open Field Yards
Denver 0.91 (4th)
Detroit 0.85 (7th)

Adjusted Sack Rate
Detroit 6.4% (18th)
Denver 7.8% (25th)


Defensive Lines

Adjusted Line Yards
Denver 4.53 (25th)
Detroit 4.54 (26th)

Power Success
Denver 65% (14th)
Detroit 65% (14th)

Stuffed
Detroit 15.0% (21st)
Denver 12.0% (30th)

2nd Level Yards
Detroit 1.20 (18th)
Denver 1.20 (19th)

Open Field Yards
Detroit 0.46 (7th)
Denver 0.50 (9th)

Adjusted Sack Rate
Denver 6.9% (9th)
Detroit 4.9% (30th)


Drive Stats

Net Yards/Drive
Denver 2.26 (14th)
Detroit -8.34 (30th)

Net Points/Drive
Denver 0.20 (13th)
Detroit -0.89 (29th)

Net DSR (Drive Success Rate)
Denver 0.025 (11th)
Detroit -0.056 (26th)

Offense Yards/Drive
Denver 34.88 (12th)
Detroit 29.24 (27th)

Offense Points/Drive
Denver 1.92 (21st)
Detroit 1.59 (29th)

Offense DSR
Denver 0.718 (17th)
Detroit 0.686 (27th)

Defense Yards/Drive
Denver 32.61 (13th)
Detroit 37.58 (32nd)

Defense Points/Drive
Denver 1.72 (4th)
Detroit 2.48 (29th)

Defense DSR
Denver 0.693 (8th)
Detroit 0.742 (25th)

 

[zyxt9]

Keep games close, but no more wins!

 

[boogerlovejoy]

Denver 30
Lions 13

 

[tigermud]

So who is the kicker this week?

 

[TheVictors]

I will be there - GO BRONCOS!

 

[LKP]

Wow flu and covid at once.

Denver by 14

 

[kdp1980]

Yay, Will Harris injured 1 of our 2 healthy corners on the roster

 

[tigermud]

Lions best pass defender Jacobs out with a knee injury

 

[tinselwolverine]

I hate to be the one to have to tell you guys, but I just heard on the radio that because of results of early games today, the Lions have been officially eliminated from playoff qualification.

 

[tigermud]

Lions unable to stop Denver running game

 

[tigermud]

I hate to be the one to have to tell you guys, but I just heard on the radio that because of results of early games today, the Lions have been officially eliminated from playoff qualification.

In my best Jim Mora

Playoffs!? Hell we?re just happy we won a damn game this year!

 

[gotime909]

They look like a team that's neen sick all week. You can see the defensive line is gassed already. Might hang a 50 spot on us today

 

[tigermud]

It?s essentially Denver vs Lions practice squad today. I hope all of the attendees of the game got free admission to see a must not see NFL practice squad scrimmage blowout. Might be one of the most boring games in history

 

[tigermud]

What was that the lions scored?

 

[mhughes0021]

Decent first half for a bunch of CFL players. Keep losing kittens!

 

[thehippo73]

I hate to be the one to have to tell you guys, but I just heard on the radio that because of results of early games today, the Lions have been officially eliminated from playoff qualification.

Wow!!! I suddenly have extra free time in January. What will I do? I've grown accustom to watching the Lions in the playoffs.

 

[brewer229]

Did our punter fuck DCs wife or something....has to be something personal against him where he refuses to say his name to put him in.

 

[tigermud]

Campbell just figures we aren?t going to win anyway so what?s the difference go for it!

 

[thehippo73]

Campbell just figures we aren?t going to win anyway so what?s the difference go for it!

Save the defense at least 45 yards of a beatdown.