Game 9: Lions @ Steelers Thread

[grandy]

Detroit Lions (0-8) @ Pittsburgh Steelers (5-3)

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Injury Report

Lions
Out
RB Jamaal Williams (thigh)
K Austin Seibert (right hip)

Questionable
LT Taylor Decker (finger)
EDGE Austin Bryant (shoulder)


Steelers
Out
WR Chase Claypool (toe)


Series History
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The Lions are 14-17-1 against the Steelers
Last Game: 10/29/2017, Steelers 20 Lions 15
Last Game in Pittsburgh: 11/17/2013, Steelers 37 Lions 27
Last Win: 11/26/1998, Lions 19 Steelers 16
Last Win in Pittsburgh: 11/13/1955, Lions 31 Steelers 28
Recent Games: The Steelers have won 9 of the last 10 meetings

 

[grandy]

Football Outsiders Stats

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Team Efficiency

Total DVOA (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average)
Pittsburgh 0.2% (19th)
Detroit -32.8% (32nd)

Weighted DVOA (DVOA adjusted for recent games)
Pittsburgh -0.2% (19th)
Detroit -32.9% (31st)

Offense DVOA
Pittsburgh -0.7% (18th)
Detroit -22.6% (30th)

Defense DVOA
Pittsburgh -0.4% (13th)
Detroit 13.2% (29th)

Special Teams DVOA
Detroit 2.9% (4th)
Pittsburgh 0.5% (17th)


Team Offense

Weighted Offense DVOA
Pittsburgh -1.0% (20th)
Detroit -24.5% (30th)

Pass Offense
Pittsburgh 14.9% (19th)
Detroit -16.1% (30th)

Rush Offense
Pittsburgh -10.6% (19th)
Detroit -22.0% (28th)


Team Defense

Weighted Defense DVOA
Pittsburgh 0.1% (15th)
Detroit 11.8% (29th)

Pass Defense
Pittsburgh 12.2% (20th)
Detroit 28.8% (29th)

Rush Defense
Pittsburgh -18.0% (9th)
Detroit -3.6% (25th)


Offensive Lines

Adjusted Line Yards
Detroit 4.04 (25th)
Pittsburgh 3.64 (30th)

Power Success
Detroit 71% (10th)
Pittsburgh 61% (19th)

Stuffed
Detroit 16.0% (12th)
Pittsburgh 18.0% (22nd)

2nd Level Yards
Detroit 1.20 (18th)
Pittsburgh 0.99 (29th)

Open Field Yards
Detroit 0.42 (23rd)
Pittsburgh 0.32 (25th)

Adjusted Sack Rate
Pittsburgh 5.5% (9th)
Detroit 6.9% (21st)


Defensive Lines

Adjusted Line Yards
Pittsburgh 3.99 (9th)
Detroit 4.54 (22nd)

Power Success
Pittsburgh 59% (7th)
Detroit 64% (16th)

Stuffed
Pittsburgh 18.0% (13th)
Detroit 15.0% (22nd)

2nd Level Yards
Detroit 1.17 (14th)
Pittsburgh 1.28 (21st)

Open Field Yards
Detroit 0.58 (15th)
Pittsburgh 0.98 (29th)

Adjusted Sack Rate
Detroit 6.7% (15th)
Pittsburgh 6.3% (20th)


Drive Stats

Net Yards/Drive
Pittsburgh -0.83 (21st)
Detroit -8.34 (31st)

Net Points/Drive
Pittsburgh -0.07 (21st)
Detroit -1.33 (31st)

Net DSR (Drive Success Rate)
Pittsburgh 0.003 (17th)
Detroit -0.051 (25th)

Offense Yards/Drive
Detroit 31.89 (22nd)
Pittsburgh 31.45 (25th)

Offense Points/Drive
Pittsburgh 1.86 (23rd)
Detroit 1.65 (26th)

Offense DSR
Detroit 0.712 (20th)
Pittsburgh 0.695 (23rd)

Defense Yards/Drive
Pittsburgh 32.27 (8th)
Detroit 40.23 (32nd)

Defense Points/Drive
Pittsburgh 1.93 (8th)
Detroit 2.99 (32nd)

Defense DSR
Pittsburgh 0.692 (7th)
Detroit 0.764 (27th)

 

[503]

It will be a good day for the Najee Harris fantasy owners!

 

[tomdalton22]

Big Ben out with COVID. He isn't very good anymore, but better than his backup.

 

[tomdalton22]

Mason Rudolph in DFS lineups???

 

[mhughes0021]

Nice. Sets up a historic day for a back up qb to set historic records that have never been seen before.

 

[tomdalton22]

Nice. Sets up a historic day for a back up qb to set historic records that have never been seen before.

I hope so. I think I'm going to play him in a bunch of DFS lineups. He is only $4100 on Draftkings. I'm hoping for another Matt Flynn performance

 

[grandy]

Incoming Najee 200 APY 2 TD game

 

[tomdalton22]

Incoming Najee 200 APY 2 TD game

Harris or Taylor for DFS?

 

[tigermud]

Pitts 38 Lions 13

 

[tomdalton22]

Pitts 38 Lions 13

16-13 Lions

 

[grandy]

Harris or Taylor for DFS?

Najee, think he's slightly cheaper everywhere. I also don't know what to think of the Jags after last week, surprisingly good against the run too based on DVOA.

No Ben, no backfield competition, Lions D...I think it's guaranteed good game and high chance of a great game. My only concern is if that foot might bother him.

 

[grandy]

Steelers 24 Lions 16

 

[Mitchrapp]

50-0.

 

[503]

Pittsburg D 14 Lions 10

 

[grandy]

Horrible PI on Oruwariye, sick of these guys who never turn their heads.

 

[mhughes0021]

So many shitty DTs

 

[mhughes0021]

Who the fuck are you covering?
Guess we have another tape to bury!

 

[dtroitlionsfan951]

Yikes, maybe they should unbury that tape and correct it. Not even getting beat just beating ourselves.

 

[boogerlovejoy]

Who the fuck are you covering?
Guess we have another tape to bury!

3 guys?.the outside CB, inside CB and S?..all go with the inside guy.

That?s something that should happen 1 - 2 a year.

Happens to us weekly.

Fuckin frustrating.