A – Frankly, from the Lions perspective, this game has all the makings of a shootout. Detroit’s secondary has the tall task of slowing down this incredibly productive and efficient Rams’ passing attack, and I just don’t know if I see them rising to the occasion. Stafford is so cerebral in his approach at the line of scrimmage, and his ability to manipulate defenders to get the throw he wants to make is why he’s one of the best quarterbacks we’ve ever seen. So from Detroit’s perspective, you have to be prepared for a shootout, and that means your offense has to be ready to answer the bell each time the Rams put points on the board.
Detroit’s best chance at winning this football game is hoping the Rams make mistakes on offense and winning the turnover battle. It’s not far-fetched after seeing the Carolina Panthers flip that Week 13 game on its head, but even with winning the turnover margin 3-0, Carolina still only won by three points.
Regardless of what happens in between the first and last whistle, whether it’s a high-scoring affair or not, I think the Rams pull this one out with their defense and relentless offensive attack, 38-31.