Game 3: Lions @ Vikings Thread

[grandy]

Detroit Lions (1-1) @ Minnesota Vikings (1-1)

Line : MIN -6.0
O/U : 52.5

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Injury Report

Lions
No Practice
RB D?Andre Swift (ankle) - was limited at the end of last week, played on Sunday
G Jonah Jackson (finger)
EDGE Aidan Hutchinson (thigh)
DL John Cominsky (wrist) ? injured in Sunday?s game

Limited Practice
C Frank Ragnow (foot) ? returned to practice, no longer listed with groin injury
CB Amani Oruwariye (back) ? returned to practice
TE T.J. Hockenson (hip) ? new injury
S JuJu Hughes (shoulder) ? new injury

Full Practice
S Ifeatu Melifonwu (hamstring)

No longer listed with an injury
LT Taylor Decker (calf)
DT Michael Brockers (knee)
EDGE Julian Okwara (hamstring)

Vikings
No Practice
CB Andrew Booth (quad)
S Harrison Smith (concussion)


Series History
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The Lions are 40-79-2 against the Vikings
Last Game: 12/5/2021, Lions 29 Vikings 27
Last Game in Minnesota: 10/10/2021, Vikings 19 Lions 17
Last Win in Minnesota: 10/1/2017, Lions 14 Vikings 7
Recent Games: The Vikings have won 8 of the last 9 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 22.1% (9th)
Minnesota -19.1% (23rd)

Weighted DVOA (DVOA adjusted for recent games)
Detroit 22.1% (9th)
Minnesota -19.1% (23rd)

Offense DVOA
Detroit 19.5% (8th)
Minnesota -1.2% (16th)

Defense DVOA
Detroit 5.0% (17th)
Minnesota 21.6% (30th)

Special Teams DVOA
Detroit 7.5% (3rd)
Minnesota 3.7% (6th)


Team Offense

Weighted Offense DVOA
Detroit 19.5% (8th)
Minnesota -1.2% (16th)

Pass Offense
Detroit 18.5% (13th)
Minnesota -7.6% (24th)

Rush Offense
Detroit 34.2% (2nd)
Minnesota 20.9% (6th)


Team Defense

Weighted Defense DVOA
Detroit 5.0% (17th)
Minnesota 21.6% (30th)

Pass Defense
Detroit 8.2% (19th)
Minnesota 14.1% (23rd)

Rush Defense
Detroit -0.7% (23rd)
Minnesota 31.1% (32nd)


Offensive Lines

Adjusted Line Yards
Detroit 5.44 (4th)
Minnesota 5.19 (6th)

Power Success
Minnesota 100% (1st)
Detroit 75% (11th)

Stuffed
Detroit 13.0% (10th)
Minnesota 25.0% (26th)

2nd Level Yards
Minnesota 1.64 (7th)
Detroit 1.54 (9th)

Open Field Yards
Detroit 2.20 (2nd)
Minnesota 0.29 (24th)

Adjusted Sack Rate
Minnesota 3.8% (5th)
Detroit 5.7% (16th)


Defensive Lines

Adjusted Line Yards
Detroit 4.28 (13th)
Minnesota 5.78 (31st)

Power Success
Detroit 64% (13th)
Minnesota 67% (14th)

Stuffed
Detroit 15.0% (19th)
Minnesota 7.0% (29th)

2nd Level Yards
Detroit 1.13 (15th)
Minnesota 1.67 (26th)

Open Field Yards
Detroit 0.80 (21st)
Minnesota 1.60 (27th)

Adjusted Sack Rate
Minnesota 9.7% (5th)
Detroit 8.8% (9th)


Drive Stats

Net Yards/Drive
Detroit 0.68 (16th)
Minnesota -6.65 (25th)

Net Points/Drive
Detroit 0.58 (8th)
Minnesota -0.05 (16th)

Net DSR (Drive Success Rate)
Detroit -0.009 (15th)
Minnesota -0.046 (23rd)

Offense Yards/Drive
Detroit 35.22 (10th)
Minnesota 32.45 (19th)

Offense Points/Drive
Detroit 3.00 (3rd)
Minnesota 1.50 (24th)

Offense DSR
Detroit 0.741 (9th)
Minnesota 0.696 (21st)

Defense Yards/Drive
Detroit 34.54 (22nd)
Minnesota 39.10 (29th)

Defense Points/Drive
Minnesota 1.55 (7th)
Detroit 2.42 (27th)

Defense DSR
Minnesota 0.742 (23rd)
Detroit 0.750 (24th)

 

[mhughes0021]

Feel better about the run D going against Cook that i have in years. Rodrigo isnt the best cover guy but the revamped Dline with him in there has been pretty good vs the run.

Min offense looked like shit on Mon night. Hopefully a full compliment of Okudah and Amani back can keep Jefferson bottled up and we can apply some pressure on Cousins.

If all goes well we probably still give up 25+ so offense needs to keep the foot on the gas.

 

[tomdalton22]

Feel better about the run D going against Cook that i have in years. Rodrigo isnt the best cover guy but the revamped Dline with him in there has been pretty good vs the run.

Min offense looked like shit on Mon night. Hopefully a full compliment of Okudah and Amani back can keep Jefferson bottled up and we can apply some pressure on Cousins.

If all goes well we probably still give up 25+ so offense needs to keep the foot on the gas.

Do you feel better about it because you think Cook has gotten worse?

 

[RedRenegade]

I know it's a small sample size but surprised to see us ranked higher in so many categories.

 

[grandy]

Not even trying for a first down?and doink.

 

[biggunsbob]

Frustrating to miss a under 50 field goal.

 

[biggunsbob]

Defense needs to wake up

 

[biggunsbob]

Much better

 

[grandy]

Defense needs to wake up

They did, with the help of some favorable no calls.

 

[grandy]

Reynolds getting some early looks today.

 

[gotime909]

Come on Campbell.

Well it worked so ill shut up lol

 

[mhughes0021]

Cut inside and its a td st brown!

 

[grandy]

Nice 4th down play call, rewarded with a TD.

 

[boogerlovejoy]

Cut inside and its a td st brown!

That?s what I thought. Didn?t even fake a cut inside.

Cost my fantasy team a TD.

Asshole!

 

[mhughes0021]

D surprising me. Stick it to em O!

 

[mhughes0021]

That?s what I thought. Didn?t even fake a cut inside.

Cost my fantasy team a TD.

Asshole!

Lmao. I got dalvin cook starting. Need him to run wild from the 0 to our 40. So far so good.

 

[biggunsbob]

Williams !

 

[biggunsbob]

Damn wrong trick play. Brown had a lot of open space.

 

[biggunsbob]

Damn wish that was the first down play. 5 yards.