Game 15: Lions @ Broncos Thread

[grandy]

Detroit Lions (3-10-1) @ Denver Broncos (5-9)

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Injury Report
Link (from Friday)

Lions
LB Christian Jones (shoulder) - OUT
DT A?Shawn Robinson (shoulder) - OUT
RT Rick Wagner (knee) - OUT
LB Devon Kennard (hamstring) - Questionable
RB Bo Scarbrough (ribs) - Questionable

Broncos
DE Adam Gotsis (knee) - OUT
T Ja'Wuan James (knee) - OUT
G Ron Leary (concussion) - OUT
OL Dalton Risner (illness) - Questionable
DE DeMarcus Walker (ankle) - Questionable
TE Noah Fant (shoulder/illness) - Questionable
DE Dre'Mont Jones (ankle) - Questionable
NT Kyle Peko (illness) - Questionable


Series History
Link
The Lions are 5-7 against the Broncos
Last Game: 9/27/2015, Broncos 24 Lions 12
Last Win: 10/30/2011, Lions 45 Broncos 10
Last Loss in Denver: 9/28/2003, Broncos 20 Lions 16
Recent Games: The Lions have won 2 of the last 3 meetings

 

[grandy]

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)
Denver -10.9% (23rd)
Detroit -11.7% (24th)

Weighted DVOA (DVOA adjusted for recent games)
Denver -8.3% (22nd)
Detroit -18.2% (26th)

Offense DVOA
Detroit -2.6% (19th)
Denver -11.5% (26th)

Defense DVOA
Denver -1.9% (12th)
Detroit 9.5% (26th)

Special Teams DVOA
Detroit 0.5% (12th)
Denver -1.3% (24th)


Team Offense

Weighted Offense DVOA
Detroit -4.4% (20th)
Denver -12.5% (24th)

Pass Offense
Detroit 15.7% (13th)
Denver -10.0% (27th)

Rush Offense
Denver -5.9% (19th)
Detroit -15.6% (27th)


Team Defense

Weighted Defense DVOA
Denver -4.0% (12th)
Detroit 14.2% (29th)

Pass Defense
Denver 4.3% (14th)
Detroit 25.1% (29th)

Rush Defense
Detroit -10.6% (14th)
Denver -8.8% (17th)


Offensive Lines

Adjusted Line Yards
Denver 4.49 (9th)
Detroit 4.08 (22nd)

Power Success
Detroit 67% (12th)
Denver 65% (19th)

Stuffed
Denver 15% (3rd)
Detroit 19% (19th)

2nd Level Yards
Denver 1.18 (17th)
Detroit 1.02 (26th)

Open Field Yards
Denver 0.62 (20th)
Detroit 0.41 (28th)

Adjusted Sack Rate
Detroit 7.1% (18th)
Denver 8.4% (26th)


Defensive Lines

Adjusted Line Yards
Denver 4.18 (14th)
Detroit 4.48 (24th)

Power Success
Denver 58% (8th)
Detroit 76% (29th)

Stuffed
Denver 18% (17th)
Detroit 13% (29th)

2nd Level Yards
Detroit 1.04 (8th)
Denver 1.07 (10th)

Open Field Yards
Detroit 0.47 (3rd)
Denver 0.53 (5th)

Adjusted Sack Rate
Denver 7.4% (13th)
Detroit 5.5% (29th)


Drive Stats

Net Yards/Drive
Denver -2.67 (23rd)
Detroit -4.98 (27th)

Net Points/Drive
Denver -0.22 (21st)
Detroit -0.47 (25th)

Net DSR (Drive Success Rate)
Denver -0.031 (23rd)
Detroit -0.046 (26th)

Offense Yards/Drive
Detroit 31.68 (18th)
Denver 29.09 (26th)

Offense Points/Drive
Detroit 1.84 (22nd)
Denver 1.60 (25th)

Offense DSR
Detroit 0.692 (22nd)
Denver 0.661 (29th)

Defense Yards/Drive
Denver 31.76 (14th)
Detroit 36.65 (28th)

Defense Points/Drive
Denver 1.82 (9th)
Detroit 1.98 (15th)

Defense DSR
Denver 0.692 (9th)
Detroit 0.738 (26th)

 

[biggunsbob]

Lions lead 3-0 after one :/

 

[biggunsbob]

Bengals freaking comeback and tied Tanking Miami 35-35 :/

Bengals scored 23 points in the 4th quarter. Kind of funny.

 

[turok]

LOL...entire first quarter passes sans a single game comment...ala many Tigers game threads last season. with nothing until late or sometimes even postgame.




Detroit vs Everybody


Detroit vs Detroit

 

[Mitchrapp]

LOL...entire first quarter passes sans a single game comment...ala many Tigers game threads last season. with nothing until late or sometimes even postgame.




Detroit vs Everybody


Detroit vs Detroit

More comments about the Giants game than here.. We've fallen hard.

 

[mhughes0021]

Im too busy watching shitty miami vs shitty cincy to comment on the shitty lions vs the shitty broncos.

 

[turok]

PR TD Agnew...Lions up 10-0.

 

[mhughes0021]

MIA will get a last chance with 3 min left.

 

[biggunsbob]

Just freaking fantastic. So how far do we drop in the draft if we win ?

 

[boogerlovejoy]

Just freaking fantastic. So how far do we drop in the draft if we win ?

Lot of game left. We just might have to find a new way to lose.

I have faith we can get it done!

 

[boogerlovejoy]

Gotta keep Slay. He’s just too good.

 

[biggunsbob]

Not so sure B. Hope your right. Broncos look inept on offense so far before this mini drive.

 

[mhughes0021]

MIA GW FG try comming up!

 

[boogerlovejoy]

Not so sure B. Hope your right. Broncos look inept on offense so far before this mini drive.

So do we. Special teams In D. Lots of time to Blough this game.

 

[biggunsbob]

My wife just Said the Broncos have godforsaken ugly uniforms. Lol.

 

[mhughes0021]

MIA wins in OT! Good day! Lose lions!!!!!!!

 

[biggunsbob]

Yes Miami wins ! Broncos driving !

 

[dtroitlionsfan951]

I want them to get a high draft pick but I have a feeling they will just blow it on okudah anyways. I have no faith in quinntricia.

 

[turok]

Phins win


Lions win=tied for 5th pick or 6th depending on Cards @ Seahawks outcome.