- Detroit kept Lamar Jackson in check on scrambles: The Lions allowed negative expected points added when Jackson tried to scramble, and it was evident as they frequently wrapped up the elusive quarterback near the line of scrimmage.
- Amon-Ra St. Brown is a safety blanket for Jared Goff: St. Brown came down with a crucial fourth-down catch — on a perfect throw, no less — to essentially ice the game.
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The Detroit Lions picked up a statement win on Monday Night Football, winning 38-30 against the Baltimore Ravens.
Game Summary
According to the PFF noise-canceled score metric, the game was much closer than the final score indicates, but the Lions ultimately won because they were nearly flawless in scoring range, never turned the ball over and were perfect on fourth downs. The Ravens fell short in those crucial areas.
Passing Summary
The Lions' passing game was surgical in picking apart the Ravens' defense while dominating the line of scrimmage, allowing zero sacks. The Ravens let up seven sacks, even though they were still efficient through the air.
It’s notable that the Lions also held Lamar Jackson to negative EPA on scrambles.
Receiving Summary
The Lions contained Zay Flowers all game. The Ravens answered by involving Mark Andrews and Rashod Bateman much more than in their first two outings.
Jameson Williams was fed early on scripted plays, but Amon-Ra St. Brown is still the Lions' clear No. 1 receiver, racking up the most targets, air yards and receiving yards, including a crucial fourth-down catch to essentially close out the game.
Rushing Summary
We’ve already talked about how the Lions' defense took away a lot of what makes the Ravens one of the best offenses in the league, so it’s not surprising they were also able to halt Baltimore's running game, allowing only two successful runs on 14 early-down attempts. They additionally stuffed the Ravens in the red zone.
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