LIONS STATISTICS

Passing

Lions Opp. Rushing Lions Opp. Scoring Lions Opp. Att

52 21 Att. 15 36 TD 2 6 Cmp

29 16 Yds 39 2.6 9 169 4.7 62 Rsh Rec Ret 0 2 Possession Avg. Total Net Yards Net Yards Rushing Avg. Per Game Net Yards Passing Avg. Per Game Yds

300 55.8 198 76.2 Avg Lng TD 1 2 Lions 1 2 Cmp% 0 2 Pts 17 48 Opp. Yds/ Att

5.8 1 9.4 2 Receiving Lions Opp. Int

Lions Opp.

Kicking

Lions Opp. TD Int

5

1 Rec. Lng

28 41 Yds

0 39.4 2/18 116.8 Avg Lng TD 29 300 10.3 28 16 198 12.4 41 No. Yds Avg

1 5

PAT

2/2 6/6

Total First Downs Rushing

3rd Down Pct. 4th Down/Att 4th Down Pct. Penalties/Yards Sack/ Lost

37 102

37 20.4

FG

1/3 2/2 Lions Rtg 1 2 TD

1 1

Pts

5 12 Opp. L ..... at Minnesota ..... 24-16 Sept. 16 ..... Detroit ..... 4:05 Sept. 23 ..at Kansas City ..1 Sept. 30 .at Chargers . 4:25 Oct. 7 ....... Arizona ....... 4:25 Oct. 15 . at Green Bay .8:15 Oct. 21 .... L.A. Rams .... 8:20 Oct. 28 .... at Arizona .... 4:25 Nov. 1 ...... Oakland ...... 8:20 Nov. 12 ... N.Y. Giants ...8:15 Nov. 18 .............. Bye ............. Nov. 25 ...at Tampa Bay ... 1 Dec. 2 ..... at Seattle ..... 8:20 Dec. 9 ....... Denver ....... 4:05 Dec. 16 ...... Seattle ...... 4:05 Dec. 23 ..... Chicago ..... 4:05 Dec. 30 .at L.A. Rams .4:25

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Danny Sheridan’s line: by 3 ⁄2

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Lions’ keys to victory

49ers

Detroit has to take advantage of weaknesses in the 49ers’ linebacking corps. That means using RB Theo Riddick and RB Kerryon Johnson as receivers out of the backfield better than it did in Week 1and utilizing WR Golden Tate and WR Marvin Jones Jr. on underneath routes. That also would help nullify some of the 49ers’ interior pass rush, which came up with three sacks in Week 1. On defense, the Lions have to take advantage of a sloppy 49ers offense that turned the ball over four times in the opener.

49ers’ keys to victory

The 49ers’ turnovers against the Vikings included a fumble at the 1yard line and three interceptions thrown by QB Jimmy Garoppolo. They have to limit those crushing mistakes and convert in the red zone. San Francisco went 1-for-4 in red zone tries, and its lone touchdown was a miracle heave from Garoppolo to rookie WR Dante Pettis.

Who wins?

San Francisco left its Week 1 game against the Vikings banged up at linebacker and in the offensive line. Despite a blowout loss to the Jets in Week 1, the Lions bring in a fairly complete team that could exploit some of the 49ers’ weaknesses. Even if Garoppolo plays better, the Lions offense should have enough to win, especially if the the 49ers don’t get healthier by game time. Lions, 27-24