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The first Sunday of the 2024 regular season wraps up in Detroit where the Detroit Lions will host the Los Angeles Rams. This prime-time showdown is a rematch from last postseason during which Detroit narrowly advanced over the Rams during Super Wild Card Weekend.
Of course, the quarterbacks are also a main storyline, as they were famously part of the blockbuster deal between these two franchises that sent Matthew Stafford to Los Angeles and found Jared Goff under center for the Lions. That playoff matchup was Stafford’s first trip back to the Motor City since the deal, so this will mark the second time he’ll walk into Ford Field as the opposition.
This promises to be a fantastic matchup between two playoff hopefuls, so you won’t want to miss a second of the action. Before these teams kick off, here’s a full breakdown of this “Sunday Night Football” contest.
All NFL odds are via SportsLine Consensus.
Where to watch Lions vs. Rams
Date: Sunday, Sept. 8 | Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
Location: Ford Field (Detroit)
TV: NBC | Stream: fubo (try for free)
Odds: Lions -4.5, O/U 52.5
When the Lions have the ball
Detroit’s offense will sink or swim depending on how well it is able to protect Jared Goff. The Lions quarterback was perfect when given a clean pocket in their playoff showdown against the Rams last season. Under that circumstance, he completed all 19 of his passes for 242 yards averaging 12.7 yards per pass attempt. When he was pressured, however, it was a different story entirely. Goff completed 3 of his 8 passes when pressured in that game for 35 yards, giving him a 4.4 yards per pass attempt average. While elementary, that stark difference in Goff’s production indicates how vital it is to hold up along the defensive line. Sure, the Lions do not need to worry about the since-retired Aaron Donald for this game, but the Rams have retooled their defense, particularly with the…
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Author : Tyler Sullivan
Publish date : 2024-09-08 09:00:58
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