Game 14: Lions @ Titans Thread

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Detroit Lions (5-8) @ Tennessee Titans (9-4)

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Injury Report
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Lions
OT Tyrell Crosby (ankle) - OUT
WR Kenny Golladay (hip) - OUT
DT Da?Shawn Hand (ankle) - OUT
CB Darryl Roberts (hip) - OUT
C Frank Ragnow (throat) - OUT
QB Matthew Stafford (rib/thumb) - Questionable
DT John Penisini (shoulder) - Questionable

Titans
G Rodger Saffold (toe) - Questionable
TE Geoff Swaim (ankle) - Questionable
S Kenny Vaccaro (illness) - Questionable
CB Adoree Jackson (knee) - Questionable


Series History
Link
The Lions are 3-9 against the Titans
Last Game: 9/18/2016, Titans 16 Lions 15
Last Game in Tennessee: 9/23/2012, Titans 44 Lions 41
Last Win: 12/10/1995, Lions 24 Oilers 17
Recent Games: The Titans have won the last 5 meetings

 

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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)
Tennessee 6.6% (13th)
Detroit -11.8% (24th)

Weighted DVOA (DVOA adjusted for recent games)
Tennessee 6.8% (13th)
Detroit -15.4% (26th)

Offense DVOA
Tennessee 21.8% (3rd)
Detroit 1.9% (13th)

Defense DVOA
Tennessee 10.0% (26th)
Detroit 14.0% (31st)

Special Teams DVOA
Detroit 0.3% (17th)
Tennessee -5.2% (29th)


Team Offense

Weighted Offense DVOA
Tennessee 22.0% (3rd)
Detroit 0.6% (14th)

Pass Offense
Tennessee 47.0% (3rd)
Detroit 16.2% (18th)

Rush Offense
Tennessee 5.0% (3rd)
Detroit -13.7% (22nd)


Team Defense

Weighted Defense DVOA
Tennessee 10.5% (28th)
Detroit 15.9% (32nd)

Pass Defense
Tennessee 24.5% (28th)
Detroit 25.8% (30th)

Rush Defense
Tennessee -11.4% (16th)
Detroit -0.3% (26th)


Offensive Lines

Adjusted Line Yards
Tennessee 4.88 (3rd)
Detroit 4.13 (20th)

Power Success
Tennessee 74% (5th)
Detroit 67% (14th)

Stuffed
Tennessee 15.6% (8th)
Detroit 18.2% (18th)

2nd Level Yards
Tennessee 1.41 (2nd)
Detroit 1.00 (30th)

Open Field Yards
Tennessee 1.06 (5th)
Detroit 0.61 (20th)

Adjusted Sack Rate
Tennessee 5.3% (8th)
Detroit 7.4% (22nd)


Defensive Lines

Adjusted Line Yards
Tennessee 4.09 (11th)
Detroit 4.81 (30th)

Power Success
Tennessee 65% (12th)
Detroit 72% (28th)

Stuffed
Tennessee 17.3% (18th)
Detroit 12.5% (29th)

2nd Level Yards
Tennessee 1.10 (9th)
Detroit 1.30 (24th)

Open Field Yards
Detroit 0.67 (16th)
Tennessee 0.89 (25th)

Adjusted Sack Rate
Detroit 4.6% (28th)
Tennessee 3.8% (32nd)


Drive Stats

Net Yards/Drive
Tennessee 1.47 (13th)
Detroit -6.26 (29th)

Net Points/Drive
Tennessee 0.37 (11th)
Detroit -0.57 (28th)

Net DSR (Drive Success Rate)
Tennessee 0.013 (14th)
Detroit -0.055 (30th)

Offense Yards/Drive
Tennessee 39.88 (3rd)
Detroit 33.87 (20th)

Offense Points/Drive
Tennessee 2.85 (3rd)
Detroit 2.25 (16th)

Offense DSR
Tennessee 0.785 (3rd)
Detroit 0.740 (14th)

Defense Yards/Drive
Tennessee 38.41 (26th)
Detroit 40.13 (30th)

Defense Points/Drive
Tennessee 2.47 (24th)
Detroit 2.82 (31st)

Defense DSR
Tennessee 0.772 (27th)
Detroit 0.795 (32nd)

 

[boogerlovejoy]

Another blowout. Lions can’t stop the run or pass very well, and Tennessee is extremely balanced.

42-17 Tennessee. They have over 200 yards rushing and passing and basically have their way. If Stafford plays it MIGHT be 42-27.....but it’s unlikely he does and it wouldn’t matter.

I’ll have something else to do lined up so when it gets to 24-3 I won’t waste my time when the Chiefs/Saints game is on at 4:20.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Henry has a chance at 2000 yards, this will solidify it.

 

[boogerlovejoy]

Start Stafford, Brees or Baker today?

Thoughts?

 

[Mitchrapp]

That's a tough one. Normally I'd go Brees but first game back. Maybe Stafford because we'll have to keep up with the Titans, but at last he's Matt Stafford. So I'd go Baker.

 

[boogerlovejoy]

That's a tough one. Normally I'd go Brees but first game back. Maybe Stafford because we'll have to keep up with the Titans, but at last he's Matt Stafford. So I'd go Baker.

My fear with Stafford is that he takes a hit and he?s done. Could be 1st play.....could be late. Or, When they?re getting blown out does he get pulled so he doesn?t hurt himself even further which would screw me, too. No good options there. Breese is the most solid play

 

[Mitchrapp]

My fear with Stafford is that he takes a hit and he’s done. Could be 1st play.....could be late. Or, When they’re getting blown out does he get pulled so he doesn’t hurt himself even further which would screw me, too. No good options there. Breese is the most solid play

Re-thinking about it I'd go Brees, has to keep up with the KC offense.

 

[boogerlovejoy]

Re-thinking about it I'd go Brees, has to keep up with the KC offense.

I went Brees.

 

[mhughes0021]

this is one of those meaningless surprise wins we will get just to piss me off more about this shitty season.

 

[mhughes0021]

great play by bryant.

 

[mhughes0021]

is it safe to say Tavaii has NEVER made a play in the passing game?

 

[Mitchrapp]

Too easy.

 

[thehippo73]

We held Henry to 24 yards and one TD on the first drive. Well done defense.

 

[boogerlovejoy]

I like this drive.

 

[boogerlovejoy]

Keep running it. Don’t get too cute!

 

[mhughes0021]

nice drive. tied up.

 

[mhughes0021]

lmao this defense. there goes that tie.

 

[manchild98]

That was fast.

 

[thehippo73]

Better job defense. Henry got zero yards and no TDs