Cardinals vs Lions Match Players Stats | Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals Week 3 Sunday

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Cardinals vs Lions Match Players Stats | Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals Week 3 Sunday

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Todays Matchup Details

Week 3 Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals
Todays Game is on Sunday, September 22nd
22/09/24 16:25:00 PM EST Kickoff

Positive Match Players Stats Arizona Cardinals vs Detroit Lions

The 2nd-highest number of plays in the league have been run by the Detroit Lions since the start of last season (a whopping 61.2 per game on average).

In this week’s contest, Sam LaPorta is forecasted by our trusted projection set to place in the 95th percentile when it comes to TEs with 6.5 targets.

In regards to air yards, Sam LaPorta ranks in the towering 96th percentile among TEs since the start of last season, averaging an impressive 50.0 per game.

Sam LaPorta ranks as one of the leading pass-game tight ends since the start of last season, averaging a stellar 46.0 adjusted yards per game while ranking in the 93rd percentile.

At the moment, the 9th-most run-centric team in football (41.6% in a neutral context) according to the projections is the Arizona Cardinals.

The projections expect James Conner to total 15.9 carries this week, on balance, putting him in the 87th percentile among running backs.

James Conner has been given 65.2% of his offense’s carries this year, putting him in the 94th percentile among RBs.

With an exceptional rate of 80.0 adjusted yards per game on the ground (98th percentile), James Conner places among the top running backs in the NFL since the start of last season.

This week, Amon-Ra St. Brown is projected by the projection model to secure a spot in the 99th percentile when it comes to WRs with 10.1 targets.

Amon-Ra St. Brown has been an integral part of his team’s passing offense, earning a Target Share of 30.0% since the start of last season, which ranks him in the 97th percentile when it comes to WRs.

Amon-Ra St. Brown rates as one of the leading wide receivers in the game since the start of last season, averaging a stellar 88.0 adjusted yards per game while grading out in the 98th percentile.

The model projects Jared Goff to throw 35.6 passes in this week’s contest, on balance: the 9th-most among all QBs.

Jared Goff comes in as one of the best passers in the league since the start of last season, averaging a remarkable 250.0 adjusted yards per game while ranking in the 90th percentile.

Jared Goff checks in as one of the most effective passers in the league since the start of last season, averaging a stellar 7.51 adjusted yards-per-target while checking in at the 81st percentile.

Opposing quarterbacks have thrown for the 7th-most adjusted yards in the NFL (239.0 per game) versus the Lions defense since the start of last season.

When it comes to cornerbacks in defending pass-catchers, Detroit’s collection of CBs has been awful since the start of last season, ranking as the 4th-worst in the league.

Jahmyr Gibbs has averaged 65.0 adjusted rushing yards per game since the start of last season, one of the largest marks in the league among running backs (91st percentile).

Jahmyr Gibbs’s running efficiency (5.51 adjusted yards per carry) has been some of the best in the NFL this year (90th percentile when it comes to RBs).

Since the start of last season, the porous Arizona Cardinals run defense has conceded a monstrous 141.0 adjusted rushing yards per game to opposing offenses: the 3rd-worst in the league.

Since the start of last season, the anemic Detroit Lions defense has been torched for a staggering 168.0 adjusted receiving yards per game vs. opposing WRs: the 3rd-most in the league.

Since the start of last season, the poor Detroit Lions defense has been torched for the 7th-most adjusted yards-per-target in the league to opposing WRs: a colossal 8.84 yards.

The leading projections forecast Trey McBride to earn 8.2 targets in this week’s contest, on average, placing him in the 100th percentile among TEs.

With a sizeable 20.9% Target% (96th percentile) since the start of last season, Trey McBride rates among the TEs with the most usage in the NFL.

In regards to air yards, Trey McBride grades out in the lofty 91st percentile among tight ends since the start of last season, accruing an astounding 39.0 per game.

Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals Negative Match Players Stats

A rushing game script is implied by the Lions being a 4-point favorite in this week’s game.

Accounting for the game dynamics and the underlying traits of each team, this contest is forecasted by our trusted projection set to have only 125.7 total plays run: the 4th-lowest number out of all the games this week.

Opposing teams teams have been hesitant to test the pass defense of the Cardinals, averaging the 2nd-fewest attempts in football (a mere 29.2 per game) since the start of last season.

The Cardinals defense has surrendered the 7th-fewest adjusted receiving yards per game in football (just 43.0) to TEs since the start of last season.

The Cardinals are a 4-point underdog in this week’s game, which points towards a passing game script.

Our trusted projections expect the Cardinals to run the 5th-fewest total plays among all teams this week with 61.9 plays, based on their underlying propensities and game dynamics.

This game will be played in a dome—meaning no wind, increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and increased passing effectiveness.

Since the start of last season, the strong Detroit Lions run defense has surrendered a measly 87.0 adjusted yards per game on the ground to opposing teams: the 2nd-best in the NFL.

The Detroit Lions safeties profile as the 2nd-best unit in the NFL since the start of last season in regard to stopping the run.

The Arizona Cardinals pass defense has performed very well when opposing WRs have gotten into space, allowing an average of 3.80 yards-after-the-catch since the start of last season: the 4th-fewest in football.

The Cardinals defense has been quite strong when opposing pass-catchers have gotten into space, yielding an average of 4.68 yards-after-the-catch since the start of last season: the fewest in football.

The predictive model expects the Arizona Cardinals to be the 9th-least pass-heavy team in the NFL (in a neutral context) at the moment with a 58.4% pass rate.

Since the start of last season, the tough Lions defense has allowed a paltry 66.7% Adjusted Completion Rate to opposing quarterbacks: the 5th-best rate in the league.

As it relates to the safeties’ role in stopping the run, Arizona’s unit has been exceptional since the start of last season, profiling as the 4th-best in the league.

Trey McBride’s 55.2% Adjusted Completion% this year signifies a remarkable reduction in his pass-catching prowess over last year’s 76.3% mark.

Trey McBride’s pass-game efficiency has diminished this year, averaging a measly 3.50 adjusted yards-per-target compared to a 7.66 figure last year.

Since the start of last season, the fierce Detroit Lions defense has given up a paltry 65.3% Adjusted Completion Rate vs. opposing TEs: the lowest rate in the league.

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