Game 15: Lions @ Falcons Thread

[grandy]

Detroit Lions (2-11-1) @ Atlanta Falcons (6-8)

Line : ATL -6.5
O/U : 42.5

Previews
Pride of Detroit
Yahoo
CBS Sports
ESPN
The Falcoholic


Injury Report

Lions
Reserve/COVID-19 list
QB Jared Goff - added on December 20 ? Mild symptoms and ?feeling good?
WR Quintez Cephus (injured reserve) - added on December 20
WR Trinity Benson - added on December 23
OT Matt Nelson - added on December 20
CB Chris Williamson (Practice Squad) - added on December 22

Out
LB Josh Woods (neck)
CB Amani Oruwariye (thumb)

Questionable
RB D?Andre Swift (shoulder)
WR Josh Reynolds (thigh)
WR Kalif Raymond (shoulder)
LG Jonah Jackson (back)
DL Michael Brockers (knee)
LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (shoulder)
EDGE Julian Okwara (ankle)

Falcons
Reserve/COVID-19 list
DL Marlon Davidson (COVID-19)

Doubtful
WR Tajae Sharpe (foot)


Series History
Link
The Lions are 25-13 against the Falcons
Last Game: 10/25/2020, Lions 23 Falcons 22
Last Loss: 9/24/2017, Falcons 30 Lions 26
Last Loss in Atlanta: 9/7/2008, Falcons 34 Lions 21
Recent Games: The Lions have won 2 of the last 3 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)
Detroit -26.1% (29th)
Atlanta -37.1% (32nd)

Weighted DVOA (DVOA adjusted for recent games)
Detroit -25.7% (29th)
Atlanta -35.3% (32nd)

Offense DVOA
Detroit -17.5% (29th)
Atlanta -19.7% (30th)

Defense DVOA
Detroit 10.2% (29th)
Atlanta 14.1% (31st)

Special Teams DVOA
Detroit 1.6% (11th)
Atlanta -3.3% (28th)


Team Offense

Weighted Offense DVOA
Detroit -19.0% (28th)
Atlanta -20.1% (29th)

Pass Offense
Atlanta -2.3% (25th)
Detroit -9.4% (29th)

Rush Offense
Detroit -15.4% (26th)
Atlanta -32.5% (31st)


Team Defense

Weighted Defense DVOA
Detroit 8.5% (30th)
Atlanta 13.1% (31st)

Pass Defense
Detroit 18.7% (26th)
Atlanta 26.6% (30th)

Rush Defense
Atlanta -2.2% (26th)
Detroit -0.3% (29th)


Offensive Lines

Adjusted Line Yards
Detroit 4.13 (20th)
Atlanta 4.00 (26th)

Power Success
Detroit 65% (20th)
Atlanta 47% (32nd)

Stuffed
Detroit 19.0% (24th)
Atlanta 19.0% (26th)

2nd Level Yards
Detroit 1.30 (5th)
Atlanta 1.15 (22nd)

Open Field Yards
Detroit 0.86 (5th)
Atlanta 0.43 (24th)

Adjusted Sack Rate
Atlanta 6.1% (14th)
Detroit 6.2% (15th)


Defensive Lines

Adjusted Line Yards
Atlanta 4.55 (24th)
Detroit 4.63 (27th)

Power Success
Detroit 72% (25th)
Atlanta 82% (32nd)

Stuffed
Detroit 14.0% (25th)
Atlanta 12.0% (30th)

2nd Level Yards
Atlanta 1.21 (19th)
Detroit 1.26 (22nd)

Open Field Yards
Atlanta 0.31 (2nd)
Detroit 0.50 (8th)

Adjusted Sack Rate
Detroit 4.7% (31st)
Atlanta 4.1% (32nd)


Drive Stats

Net Yards/Drive
Atlanta -6.52 (27th)
Detroit -7.89 (30th)

Net Points/Drive
Detroit -0.84 (27th)
Atlanta -0.90 (28th)

Net DSR (Drive Success Rate)
Detroit -0.057 (26th)
Atlanta -0.084 (31st)

Offense Yards/Drive
Atlanta 30.22 (21st)
Detroit 30.10 (22nd)

Offense Points/Drive
Atlanta 1.66 (25th)
Detroit 1.65 (27th)

Offense DSR
Detroit 0.691 (22nd)
Atlanta 0.683 (26th)

Defense Yards/Drive
Atlanta 36.74 (30th)
Detroit 37.99 (32nd)

Defense Points/Drive
Detroit 2.50 (30th)
Atlanta 2.56 (31st)

Defense DSR
Detroit 0.749 (30th)
Atlanta 0.768 (32nd)

 

[zyxt9]

Yes! Another chance to win meaningless games with backups!!!

 

[tigermud]

Goof still in COVID protocol Boyle be starting, that?s good news 2-12-1

 

[grandy]

Games to follow for the draft position this week

Generally speaking - a Lions win could potentially push them back to 4, a loss guarantees a top 6 pick

Jacksonville @ NY Jets - Jags keep 1st pick with a loss, but helps Lions stay near the top due to Jets win. Jags win gives Lions a better chance at 1st pick though

LA Chargers @ Houston - need Houston to win

Chicago @ Seattle - Seattle win guarantees Lions a top 7 pick. Chicago win and Detroit loss guarantees the Lions a top 5 pick

NY Giants @ Philadelphia - need Giants to win

Tampa Bay @ Carolina - Carolina win guarantees the Lions a top 7 pick

 

[tigermud]

Goof officially out should be an easy loss for the cats with Boyle

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nf...ye-on-ir-jared-goff-out-vs-falcons/ar-AAS8NIg

 

[LKP]

Game time!! I am live in person for this shit show

 

[mhughes0021]

Nice start D!

 

[boogerlovejoy]

Riley Patterson 16 for 16 overall.

Nice to find guys that can play.

Reynolds - WR
Reynolds - RB
Patterson - K
Jacobs - CB
Brown - C
Harris - DE/OLB

All those guys can be contributing pieces?.even starters next year. All guys that were UDFA or let go from other teams.

 

[dtroitlionsfan951]

Riley Patterson 16 for 16 overall.

Nice to find guys that can play.

Reynolds - WR
Reynolds - RB
Patterson - K
Jacobs - CB
Brown - C
Harris - DE/OLB

All those guys can be contributing pieces?.even starters next year. All guys that were UDFA or let go from other teams.

Aj Parker too.

 

[boogerlovejoy]

Aj Parker too.

Yep. Forgot about him. Made a great 3rd down PBU today.

Finding 7 guys in 1 year is really good. Part of that is because of the lack of overall talent on the roster. Part is because of injuries/COVID-19. But it?s also a testament to the coaching that these guys are put in positions to contribute.

 

[mhughes0021]

I had a vision of that fumble. It wasn't a hope or a "man we need a turnover." I literally saw Reeves maybin knocking the ball out before that play. You're welcome lions fans.

 

[biggunsbob]

Guys.

We need a edge rusher in draft lol.

 

[biggunsbob]

Only the lions can make it this exciting.

 

[mhughes0021]

Game. Thank you Boyle.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Lol.

 

[biggunsbob]

Guess that is why Boyle is a backup.

 

[mhughes0021]

Nice hard fight loss.

 

[dtroitlionsfan951]

Good, draft position secured still for now.

 

[biggunsbob]

I just want one if those edge rushers in the draft. Either is ok with me.