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Detroit Lions NFC North
Matchup Preview • Det vs. NO
Season Overview
Detroit Lions New Orleans Saints
9-3-0 (4) Season Record (NFL Rank) 5-7-0 (22)
1 Division Rank 3
3 Conference Rank 10
Wild Card Rank 6
4-2-0 Home Record 2-3-0
5-1-0 Away Record 3-4-0
2-1-0 Division Record 1-2-0
6-2-0 Conference Record 2-5-0
327 Points For 257
286 Points Against 255
Won 1 Streak Lost 3
Team Stats • Offense
400.6 Total yds/game 348.3
263.3 Total passing yds/game 243.3
137.3 Total rushing yds/game 105.1
40 Total TD 25
20 Total Passing TD 14
19 Total Rushing TD 10
0 Total Return TD 1
1 Total Other TD 1
Team Stats • Defense
322.4 Opp Total yds/game 322.5
229.3 Opp passing yds/game 197.0
93.1 Opp rushing yds/game 125.5
25 Sacks 19
9 Interceptions 14
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 244.3
Age Average 27.1
Oldest Jimmy Graham (37)
Youngest Kendre Miller (21)
Rookies 9
30 years old + 13
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 21
Free agency 31
Waivers 1
Trades 0
EXPERIENCE
Quarterbacks 245 games / 234 starts
RB, FB, WR, and TE 705 games / 387 starts
Offensive Linemen 637 games / 472 starts
Defensive Backs 652 games / 395 starts
Defensive Linemen 593 games / 310 starts
Linebackers 367 games / 219 starts
Punters and Kickers 24 games / 0 starts
Team Totals 3331 games / 2017 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
Benjamin, Eno Achilles tear injured reserve
Dowell, Andrew Knee injury injured reserve
Lattimore, Marshon Ankle injury injured reserve
Thomas, Michael Knee injury injured reserve
Turner, Trai Quadriceps tear injured reserve
Turner, Payton Toe surgery 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 Derek Carr 394
Cmp Derek Carr 261
Yds Derek Carr 2761
Lg Derek Carr 58
TD Derek Carr 11
Int Derek Carr 6
Sck Derek Carr 24
Rat Taysom Hill 131.25
Rushing
Rush Alvin Kamara 133
Yds Alvin Kamara 508
Lg Lynn Bowden 29
TD Taysom Hill 4
Receiving
Rec Chris Olave 68
Yds Chris Olave 890
Lg Rashid Shaheed 58
TD Chris Olave 3
Defense
Solo Demario Davis 83
Ast Demario Davis 30
Sck Carl Granderson 5.5
SckYds Carl Granderson 38
Int Paulson Adebo 4
IntYds Tyrann Mathieu 48
IntTD Tyrann Mathieu 1
FR Paulson Adebo 2
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?
Carl Granderson (DE) 58 comb tck, 5.5 sck in last 12 games
Taysom Hill (TE) 439 tot. yds , 5 TDs in last 7 games
Chris Olave (WR) 373 tot. yds , 2 TDs in last 4 games
Who's Not?
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