The Worksheet, a comprehensive fantasy football preview by Rich Hribar, breaks down everything you need to know about the Week 6 matchup between the Lions and Buccaneers.
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| Detroit | Rank | @ | Tampa Bay | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -3.0 | Spread | 3.0 | ||
| 23.5 | Implied Total | 20.5 | ||
| 29.6 | 4 | Points/Gm | 21.0 | 20 |
| 21.4 | 15 | Points All./Gm | 17.0 | 8 |
| 66.2 | 8 | Plays/Gm | 61.8 | 22 |
| 62.4 | 14 | Opp. Plays/Gm | 63.3 | 19 |
| 5.8 | 5 | Off. Yards/Play | 4.9 | 24 |
| 4.7 | 6 | Def. Yards/Play | 5 | 10 |
| 49.85% | 4 | Rush% | 47.37% | 5 |
| 50.15% | 29 | Pass% | 52.63% | 28 |
| 33.01% | 3 | Opp. Rush % | 36.36% | 5 |
| 66.99% | 30 | Opp. Pass % | 63.64% | 28 |
- The Lions have 26 plays of 20 or more yards, only behind the Dolphins (32).
- Detroit has outscored opponents 45-10 in the first quarter this season and 89-37 in the first half, the largest differentials in the league.
- 78.3% (18-of-23) of Detroit scoring plays on offense have been touchdowns, second in the NFL behind the Dolphins (82.8%).
- Tampa Bay is allowing 1.8 sacks plus turnovers per game on offense, the fewest in the NFL.
- The Buccaneers are averaging 5.5 sacks plus takeaways per game on defense, fifth in the league.
- The Lions are allowing 2.6 sacks plus turnovers per game, fifth in the league.
- 20.2% of the Tampa Bay rushing attempts have resulted in a first down or touchdown, 31st in the league.
- 28.2% of the rushing attempts against Detroit have gained five or more yards, the lowest rate in the league.
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Quarterback
Jared Goff: Goff’s home splits would not be denied last week, even without Amon-Ra St. Brown in the lineup.
Goff had his best fantasy game of the year in Week 5, completing 20-of-28 passes for 236 yards and three touchdowns.
Picking up where left off a year ago, Goff has now thrown seven of his nine passing touchdowns at home.
Since joining the Lions, Goff has now thrown 43 touchdowns in the regular season at home, second in the NFL.
This week he is on the road, where he has thrown 14 passing touchdowns over that same span, 26th in the league.
The Buccaneers have allowed 6.5 yards per pass attempt (10th) and are fourth in passing points allowed per attempt (0.288). They have not been overly tested to open the year but did hold Jalen Hurts to 11.0 passing points in Week 3.
One thing the Bucs do is blitz. They are third in the NFL in blitz rate (39.2%).
When Goff has been blitzed, he is 26th in rating (80.6) and 22nd in yards per pass attempt (6.5 Y/A).
When he has not been blitzed, Goff is averaging 8.6 Y/A (third) with a 114.4 rating (second).
Given Goff’s history on the road and his splits versus the blitz to open the year, he is more of a higher-end QB2.
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