NFC North · 2021
Detroit Lions
3-13-1 (2-4 NFC North · 3-9 NFC)4th in the NFC North
Last: W 37-30 vs Green Bay Packers
- Rating
- -5.728
- Adj Off
- 20.524
- Adj Def
- 26.231
- Playoffs
- 0%
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 38.6%13 | 42.9%3 |
| Early-down pass rate | 43.7%31 | 51.9%16 |
| Plays per game | 64.717 | 65.414 |
| Time of possession | 28:3427 | 32:014 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 5.724 | 7.232 |
| Yards per rush | 4.418 | 4.724 |
| Starting field position | Own 2916 | Own 2919 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | -0.05724 | +0.09930 |
| Adj. EPA per play | -0.03824 | +0.06630 |
| Success rate | 42.4%22 | 46.2%23 |
| Passing EPA per play | -0.01523 | +0.19530 |
| Rushing EPA per play | -0.12327 | -0.02824 |
| CPOE | -0.019 | 0.720 |
| Explosive play rate | 9.0%15 | 9.8%28 |
Situational
Scoring, red zone finishing, money downs, ball security, protection and discipline.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 19.125 | 27.531 |
| Points per drive | 2.0921 | 2.5528 |
| Red zone TD rate | 55.0%26 | 70.3%31 |
| 3rd down conversion | 34.7%31 | 45.1%29 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.3515 | 1.1221 |
| Sack rate | 5.3%14 | 4.7%28 |
| Penalties per game | 6.218 | 5.129 |
Rank out of 32 teams, regular season only. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like pace and pass rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12Wk 1 | 8San Francisco 49ers | L33-41 | -0.02 | +0.25 |
| Sep 20Wk 2 | @7Green Bay PackersDIV | L17-35 | -0.02 | +0.31 |
| Sep 26Wk 3 | 15Baltimore Ravens | L17-19 | -0.00 | +0.03 |
| Oct 3Wk 4 | @23Chicago BearsDIV | L14-24 | -0.00 | +0.21 |
| Oct 10Wk 5 | @18Minnesota VikingsDIV | L17-19 | -0.18 | -0.13 |
| Oct 17Wk 6 | 14Cincinnati Bengals | L11-34 | -0.18 | +0.22 |
| Oct 24Wk 7 | @5Los Angeles Rams | L19-28 | +0.03 | +0.23 |
| Oct 31Wk 8 | 16Philadelphia Eagles | L6-44 | -0.40 | +0.25 |
| Nov 14Wk 10 | @22Pittsburgh Steelers | T16-16OT | -0.10 | -0.13 |
| Nov 21Wk 11 | @20Cleveland Browns | L10-13 | -0.24 | -0.03 |
| Nov 25Wk 12 | 23Chicago BearsDIV | L14-16 | -0.09 | +0.03 |
| Dec 5Wk 13 | 18Minnesota VikingsDIV | W29-27 | -0.05 | +0.02 |
| Dec 12Wk 14 | @21Denver Broncos | L10-38 | -0.15 | +0.27 |
| Dec 19Wk 15 | 13Arizona Cardinals | W30-12 | +0.08 | -0.17 |
| Dec 26Wk 16 | @27Atlanta Falcons | L16-20 | +0.09 | +0.04 |
| Jan 2Wk 17 | @12Seattle Seahawks | L29-51 | +0.03 | +0.41 |
| Jan 9Wk 18 | 7Green Bay PackersDIV | W37-30 | +0.16 | +0.02 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them; defenders by tackles. Regular season only. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16Jared GoffYr 6 | 83% | 332/494 | 67.2% | 3245 | 6.6 | 19 | 8 |
| 12Tim BoyleYr 4 | 16% | 61/94 | 64.9% | 526 | 5.6 | 3 | 6 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30Jamaal WilliamsYr 5 | 36% | 153 | 601 | 3.9 | 3 | 26 |
| 32D'Andre SwiftYr 2 | 35% | 151 | 617 | 4.1 | 5 | 62 |
| 46Craig ReynoldsYr 3 | 13% | 55 | 230 | 4.2 | 0 | 7 |
| 35Godwin IgwebuikeYr 4 | 4% | 18 | 118 | 6.6 | 1 | 7 |
| 28Jermar JeffersonR | 4% | 15 | 74 | 4.9 | 2 | 4 |
Receivers and tight ends
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14Amon-Ra St. BrownWR R | 15% | 90 | 912 | 10.1 | 5 |
| 88T.J. HockensonTE Yr 3 | 10% | 61 | 583 | 9.6 | 4 |
| 11Kalif RaymondWR Yr 6 | 8% | 48 | 576 | 12.0 | 4 |
| 8Josh ReynoldsWR Yr 5 | 5% | 29 | 396 | 13.7 | 2 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | QBH | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91Michael BrockersDT Yr 10 | 23 | 3 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2Austin BryantDE Yr 3 | 21 | 5 | 4.5 | 6 | 0 |
| 99Julian OkwaraDE Yr 2 | 18 | 5 | 5.0 | 9 | 1 |
| 54Alim McNeillDT R | 15 | 3 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 75Levi OnwuzurikeDT R | 15 | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 97Nick WilliamsDT Yr 9 | 14 | 3 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44Jalen Reeves-MaybinLB Yr 5 | 53 | 4 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 34Alex AnzaloneMLB Yr 5 | 49 | 1 | 1.0 | 7 | 1 |
| 55Derrick BarnesLB R | 42 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 53Charles HarrisLB Yr 5 | 34 | 9 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 51Josh WoodsLB Yr 4 | 21 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21Tracy Walker IIIDB Yr 4 | 74 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 25Will HarrisSAF Yr 3 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 24Amani OruwariyeCB Yr 3 | 44 | 11 | 6 | 0 |
| 41AJ ParkerCB R | 39 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 31Dean MarloweS Yr 7 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 39Jerry JacobsCB R | 30 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 38C.J. MooreDB Yr 3 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6Riley PattersonR | 13/14 | 93% | 49 | 16/16 | 55 |
| 5Aldrick RosasYr 6 | 2/5 | 40% | 44 | 14/14 | 20 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Jack FoxYr 3 | 65 | 49.2 | 70 | 17 | 7 |