The Detroit Lions are preparing for their third home game of the season against the Atlanta Falcons. They are coming off an overtime loss and are looking to avoid a similar outcome this time. The Falcons, who are currently leading the league with a 2-0 record, are attracting plenty of attention.
The Falcons' key players include Bijon Robinson, who has been rushing for over 120 yards and 6.5 yards per run. The Lions' defensive players should be aware of Robinson's potential to break through their defense. Another key player for the Falcons is Desmond Ritter, who has shown the ability to score touchdowns on fourth downs.
The Lions' defense faced a pass-oriented offense in their previous game, and they gave up two touchdowns but only allowed 2.5 yards per carry on 17 tries. They also allowed Geno Smith to escape for a 15-yard scamper and allowed Smith to go for over 325 yards with eight yards per attempt.
The Falcons' offense is led by Ritter, who has been able to gain over 230 yards passing with a sub 80 rating. The Lions' offense needs to avoid giving the ball away three times, as they did in their overtime loss.
The Lions' offense will be led by Aiden Hutchinson, who will be without defensive end James Houston due to injury. The Falcons' defense will be led by right tackle Caleb McGary.
The Falcons' secondary has been led by Drake London, who has six catches over 65 yards in a touchdown last week. The Lions' offense will need to find a way to slow down Aman Ross and Saint Brown, who have been effective in their coverage.
The Lions' passing attack is multi-faceted, with Josh Reynolds scoring two touchdowns last week. The Falcons' defense has handled every type of pass catcher in week two and also handled Green Bay's rush attack.
The Lions' offense will also need to find a way to contain Jamir Gibbs, who has led the team in targets last week. The Falcons' defense has been effective in handling rush attacks, with the latest addition being the 16-year veteran Campbell.
The Lions' offensive line will be without tackle Taylor Decker this week, and they lost another key player in their previous loss to Seattle. The Falcons went 3-0 in 2017 with a Matt Ryan joint, and the Lions will be looking to avoid a similar fate.
1. The Detroit Lions are playing the Atlanta Falcons in week three, following an overtime loss.
2. The Falcons are leading the game, having started the year with a 2-0 record.
3. The Falcons' Bijon Robinson has been a key player, rushing for over 120 yards in the previous game.
4. The Lions defensive players should consider wearing knee and ankle braces for safety.
5. The Falcons' Desmond Ritter has been a significant threat, scoring a touchdown on a fourth down run in the previous game.
6. The Lions' defense faced a pass-oriented offense in the previous game, allowing 2.5 yards per carry on 17 tries.
7. The Falcons' Geno Smith had a significant impact on the game, escaping for a 15-yard scamper and going for over 325 yards.
8. The Lions' secondary struggled against Atlanta's passing attack, which was led by Drake London, who had six catches over 65 yards in a touchdown in the previous game.
9. The Lions hope to have cornerback Emanuel Mosley back, who missed the previous game.
10. The Lions' offense needs to avoid giving the ball away, as they did in their overtime loss.
11. The Lions' offense aims to score between 28-35 yards passing over nine yards per attempt, with a rating over 120.
12. The Falcons' pass defense, led by Bryce Young, took on Jared Goff in the previous game, who was picked off once.
13. The Falcons' secondary needs to slow down Aman Ross and Saint Brown, who are key targets for Goff.
14. The Falcons' defense handled every type of pass catcher in the previous game and also handled Green Bay's Rush attack.
15. The Falcons' defense has been effective against Jamir Gibbs, who led the team in targets in the previous game.
16. The Falcons' defense has also handled Green Bay's Rush attack, except for Tyler Lockett.
17. The Falcons' defense has been effective against Gibbs and David Montgomery, who have been key contributors for the Falcons.
18. The Lions' offensive line is a concern, as they did not have tackle Taylor Decker in the previous game.
19. The Falcons went 3-0 in 2017, led by Matt Ryan.
20. The Lions' fans have been asking if they are for real, similar to the Falcons' fans after their 3-0 start in 2017.