The Detroit Lions (12-5) and Los Angeles Rams (10-7) take the field in the NFC Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs at Ford Field on Sunday, January 14, 2024.
Lions vs. Rams Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, January 14, 2024
- Game Time: 8:15 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBC
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Stadium: Ford Field
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Lions Stats & Insights
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Lions have been a top-five unit, ranking third-best in the NFL by putting up 394.8 yards per game. They rank 19th on defense (336.1 yards allowed per game).
- The Lions rank 23rd in scoring defense this year (23.2 points allowed per game), but they’ve been playing really well on offense, ranking fifth-best in the NFL with 27.1 points per game.
- Offensively, the Lions have been a top-five unit in terms of passing yards, ranking second-best in the NFL by putting up 258.9 per game. They rank 27th on defense (247.4 passing yards allowed per game).
- The Lions have been surging on both offense and defense in the running game, ranking fifth-best in rushing offense (135.9 rushing yards per game) and second-best in rushing defense (88.8 rushing yards allowed per game).
- The Lions are averaging a 41.5% third-down percentage on offense (10th in the NFL), and they rank 10th on the other side of the ball with a 37.1% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- The Lions sport the 27th-ranked defense this year in terms of yards per play (5.9 yards per play allowed), and they’ve been more effective on offense, ranking third-best with 6.1 yards per play.
- With 23 forced turnovers (18th in NFL) against 23 turnovers committed (19th in NFL), the Lions’ even turnover margin ranks 16th in the NFL.
Rams Stats & Insights
- The Rams rank seventh with 359.3 total yards per game on offense, and they rank 20th with 337.9 total yards given up per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Rams are generating 23.8 points per contest on offense this season (eighth-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 22.2 points per contest (19th-ranked) on defense.
- With 239 passing yards per game on offense, the Rams rank 10th in the NFL. On defense, they rank 20th, giving up 231.1 passing yards per game.
- The Rams rank 11th in the NFL with 120.3 rushing yards per contest on offense, and they rank 12th with 106.8 rushing yards allowed per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Rams are generating a 42% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (eighth-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up a 38.6% third-down rate (18th-ranked) on defense.
- The Lions are -2 against the spread and – overall this year when their defense allows fewer yards than the Rams’ season average (359.3 per game).
- The Lions have forced five more turnovers this season (23) than the Rams have committed (18).
Lions vs. Rams Stats Comparison
Lions | Rams | |
---|---|---|
Off. Yards Avg. (Rank) | 394.8 (3) | 359.3 (7) |
Def. Yards Avg. (Rank) | 336.1 (19) | 337.9 (20) |
Rush Yards Avg. (Rank) | 135.9 (5) | 120.3 (11) |
Pass Yards Avg. (Rank) | 258.9 (2) | 239 (10) |
Turnovers (Rank) | 23 (19) | 18 (6) |
Takeaways (Rank) | 23 (18) | 15 (30) |
Recent Betting Trends
Detroit Lions
- Over its past three games, Detroit has covered the spread each time, and is 2-1 overall.
- In Detroit’s past three contests, it has gone over the total twice.
- Detroit and its opponents have combined to score an average of 49.3 points in its last three games, 2.2 less than the 51.5 over/under in this matchup.
Los Angeles Rams
- The Rams have covered the spread twice and are 2-1 overall in their last three contests.
- The Rams have gone over the total in each of their past three contests.
- The Rams total over the last three games is 8.7 points fewer than the 51.5 total given for this matchup.
Lions Injuries
Lions Injuries: No Injuries Listed
Los Angeles Rams Injuries
Rams Injuries: No Injuries Listed
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