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Detroit Lions NFC North
Matchup Preview • Det vs. LAC
Season Overview
Detroit Lions Los Angeles Chargers
9-3-0 (4) Season Record (NFL Rank) 5-7-0 (21)
1 Division Rank 3
3 Conference Rank 12
Wild Card Rank 8
4-2-0 Home Record 2-4-0
5-1-0 Away Record 3-3-0
2-1-0 Division Record 1-1-0
6-2-0 Conference Record 3-4-0
327 Points For 275
286 Points Against 258
Won 1 Streak Won 1
Team Stats • Offense
400.6 Total yds/game 338.6
263.3 Total passing yds/game 240.8
137.3 Total rushing yds/game 97.8
40 Total TD 30
20 Total Passing TD 21
19 Total Rushing TD 9
0 Total Return TD 1
1 Total Other TD 0
Team Stats • Defense
322.4 Opp Total yds/game 379.5
229.3 Opp passing yds/game 265.8
93.1 Opp rushing yds/game 113.8
25 Sacks 41
9 Interceptions 6
Team Info
Height Average 6-2
Weight Average 241.5
Age Average 25.9
Oldest Jake McQuaide (36)
Youngest Jahmyr Gibbs (21)
Rookies 10
30 years old + 4
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 26
Free agency 21
Waivers 4
Trades 3
EXPERIENCE
Quarterbacks 192 games / 177 starts
RB, FB, WR, and TE 485 games / 242 starts
Offensive Linemen 445 games / 383 starts
Defensive Backs 428 games / 222 starts
Defensive Linemen 419 games / 148 starts
Linebackers 306 games / 123 starts
Punters and Kickers 98 games / 0 starts
Team Totals 2558 games / 1295 starts
Team Info
Height Average 6-2
Weight Average 244.2
Age Average 26.3
Oldest Josh Harris (34)
Youngest Tuli Tuipulotu (21)
Rookies 7
30 years old + 9
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 26
Free agency 23
Waivers 4
Trades 1
EXPERIENCE
Quarterbacks 116 games / 61 starts
RB, FB, WR, and TE 748 games / 360 starts
Offensive Linemen 399 games / 272 starts
Defensive Backs 475 games / 247 starts
Defensive Linemen 402 games / 196 starts
Linebackers 497 games / 330 starts
Punters and Kickers 90 games / 0 starts
Team Totals 2911 games / 1466 starts
Injuries
Cabinda, Jason Knee injury injured reserve
Daly, Scott Knee injury injured reserve
Gardner-Johnson, C.J. Pectoral muscle injury injured reserve
Hooker, Hendon ACL injury designated for return list
Houston, James Ankle fracture injured reserve
Knight, Bam Shoulder injury injured reserve
Moseley, Emmanuel ACL tear - right injured reserve
Nelson, Matt Ankle injury injured reserve
Sudfeld, Nate ACL tear injured reserve
Vaitai, Halapoulivaati Back injury injured reserve
Zylstra, Shane Knee injury injured reserve
Injuries
Bosa, Joey Foot injury injured reserve
Layne, Raheem ACL tear injured reserve
Linsley, Corey Illness reserve/non-football injury
Muse, Tanner Knee injury injured reserve
Palmer, Josh Knee injury designated for return list
Rumph II, Chris Foot fracture injured reserve
Williams, Mike ACL tear - left injured reserve
Team Leaders
Passing
Att Jared Goff 430
Cmp Jared Goff 291
Yds Jared Goff 3288
Lg Jared Goff 48
TD Jared Goff 20
Int Jared Goff 8
Sck Jared Goff 21
Rat Jared Goff 98.0911
Rushing
Rush David Montgomery 151
Yds David Montgomery 704
Lg David Montgomery 75
TD David Montgomery 10
Receiving
Rec Amon-Ra St. Brown 84
Yds Amon-Ra St. Brown 1042
Lg Sam LaPorta 48
TD Sam LaPorta 6
Defense
Solo Alex Anzalone 86
Ast Derrick Barnes 31
Sck Aidan Hutchinson 5.5
SckYds Aidan Hutchinson 50
Int Jerry Jacobs 3
IntYds Brian Branch 63
IntTD Brian Branch 1
FR Jared Goff 2
Team Leaders
Passing
Att Justin Herbert 439
Cmp Justin Herbert 288
Yds Justin Herbert 3037
Lg Justin Herbert 60
TD Justin Herbert 20
Int Justin Herbert 6
Sck Justin Herbert 25
Rat Keenan Allen 158.333
Rushing
Rush Austin Ekeler 126
Yds Austin Ekeler 446
Lg Austin Ekeler 55
TD Austin Ekeler 4
Receiving
Rec Keenan Allen 102
Yds Keenan Allen 1175
Lg Josh Palmer 60
TD Keenan Allen 7
Defense
Solo Kenneth Murray 88
Ast Derwin James 25
Sck Khalil Mack 15
SckYds Khalil Mack 116
Int Asante Samuel Jr. 2
IntYds J.C. Jackson 9
FR Justin Herbert 3
Who's Hot?
Brian Branch (S) 15 comb tck, 1 int in last 2 games
Sam LaPorta (TE) 245 tot. yds , 2 TDs in last 4 games
Who's Not?
Jahmyr Gibbs (RB) 222 tot. yds , 1 TD in last 3 games
David Montgomery (RB) 224 tot. yds , 3 TDs in last 3 games
Who's Hot?
Eric Kendricks (LB) 26 comb tck, 1 sck in last 3 games
Khalil Mack (LB) 19 comb tck, 6 sck in last 3 games
Who's Not?
Austin Ekeler (RB) 577 tot. yds , 4 TDs in last 8 games