Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of followers throughout the NFL. Throughout the yr we ask questions of probably the most plugged-in Detroit Lions followers and followers throughout the nation. Sign up right here to take part within the weekly emailed surveys.
Each week, in our SB Nation Reacts Survey, we are going to present readers with a query or two particularly geared towards Detroit Lions followers, with an article exploring the outcomes launched later within the week. In this installment, we now have two questions: the primary being a recurring weekly query, and the following being designed for Week 14:
1. Are you assured the Lions are headed in the precise path? (weekly ballot)
2. How many factors will the Lions offense want to attain to beat the Packers?
Lions followers have been extraordinarily supportive of their group in 2024, exhibiting 99% confidence in them in every of the final 4 weeks—six occasions on the season—which shouldn’t be overly shocking now that the group is 11-1 with 10 straight victories, each matching franchise data. But, it’s a weekly ballot, so be sure to vote once more and maintain that quantity on the most.
As for the second query — How many factors will the Lions offense want to attain to beat the Packers? — we now have given followers 5 choices to select from:
- 19 or fewer
- 20 to 24
- 25 to 29
- 30 to 34
- 35 or extra
First, let’s have a look at what the Packers might rating to see what the Lions would possibly have to clear. In their three video games since these two groups met in Week 9 (the Packers additionally had a bye week) the Packers have averaged 29.33 factors per sport—virtually three factors above their season common.
Working to maintain that quantity low would be the Lions protection, which has averaged simply 13.75 factors allowed within the 4 video games since Week 9 (16.9 allowed on the season, second greatest within the NFL). In truth, probably the most they’ve allowed in that span was 23 factors to the Texans. Injuries on protection will play an element for the Lions, but it surely’s value noting that the final time they performed the Packers, they held them to 14 factors. In that sport, they had been lacking Josh Paschal, and Brian Branch was ejected early.
Now that you simply’ve acquired a quantity in thoughts that the Packers would possibly rating, what number of will the Lions want to attain to beat it?
The Lions at the moment lead the NFL with a median of 31.9 factors scored per sport, and within the 4 video games since they performed the Packers in Week 9, they averaged 31.25 factors per sport. Yes, the 52-point blowout towards the Jaguars comes into play right here, however the Lions have scored no less than 23 factors in every of the opposite three video games.
Meanwhile, the Packers’ protection has averaged simply 15.33 factors allowed within the three video games since Week 9, whereas additionally giving up 24 factors to the Lions the final time they performed. On the season, they common 20 factors allowed, a top-10 quantity.
Therefore, with each groups possessing a top-10 scoring offense AND protection, which facet of the ball could have the benefit, and what number of factors will the Lions want to attain with a view to win? Vote within the polls under and maintain a watch out later within the week for the outcomes.
