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STATS PACK: What's going wrong in first quarter?
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The Lions have been outscored 36-3 in the first quarter over their last four games. It?s just too hard to come from behind and win that many times in this league, especially against good opponents.
Detroit ranks fourth in second quarter points scored (106) and eighth in third quarter points (70).
For whatever reason, the first quarter has been this team's nemesis. Will it continue to be for the next month?
Here?s a look at some other key stats ? good and bad ? after 13 weeks of football:
Only Indianapolis quarterback Jacoby Brissett has been sacked more times (47) than Matthew Stafford (39).
Wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. has 11 catches of 25-plus yards on the year. Only Antonio Brown (12), Brandin Cooks (12) and DeAndre Hopkins (12) have more.
Not one Lions defender ranks in the top 25 in the NFL in either total tackles, sacks or stuffs.
Detroit?s offense is averaging 8.70 yards to go for a first down on second down. Only Buffalo (8.71) and Chicago (8.98) are worse.
Linebacker Nick Bellore scored his first career touchdown on a 1-yard touchdown pass in Baltimore Sunday. He is the first defensive player in the NFL to catch a touchdown pass since Texans LB J.J. Watt vs. Tennessee Nov. 20, 2014. He?s the first linebacker to do so since the Chiefs? Mike Vrabel at Houston Oct. 17, 2010.
The average starting field position for a Lions drive is the 29.2-yard line. That ranks in the top 10 in the NFL.
Detroit?s allowed 80 giveaway points, the third most in the league.
Matthew Stafford has a passer rating inside the opponent 30-yard line of 108.4. That?s fourth best in the NFL. Stafford continues to lead the league with a passer rating of 129.7 when he throws the ball at least 21 yards in the air.
His league-best 12 completions of 40-plus yards now rank as the second-most in a single season during his career (16 in 2011).
Detroit has the second most 20-plus-yard plays (45) over the last eight games. Only New Orleans (51) has more.
The Lions' defense is No. 1 in the NFL in the red zone on third down. Opponents are converting just 18.8 percent of the time. The league average is 38.8.
Opponents have had 22 1st and goal drives inside the 5-yard line. That?s seven more than the next team on the list, the New York Jets (15). Of those, opponents have scored a touchdown 16 times, the most in the NFL.
