Lions Offense
Detroit lost its offensive coordinator during the offseason, as Ben Johnson became head coach of the Chicago Bears. Despite the change in command, the Lions have not missed a beat, leading the NFL with 34.3 points per game and ranking sixth with 365.0 yards per game.
QB Jared Goff ranks second in the NFL with nine touchdown passes to two interceptions over the first month of the season. Goff’s 73.8% completion percentage also ranks second in the league among quarterbacks with at least 10 attempts, trailing only Patriots QB Drake Maye.
The Lions’ running back duo of Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery is once again leading Detroit’s successful ground attack. The Lions rank sixth in rushing per game (139.0). Gibbs ranks 10th in the league with 271 yards rushing on 4.7 yards per carry and has four rushing touchdowns, while Montgomery is averaging 5.7 yards per carry and has scored three touchdowns. Gibbs ranks second among running backs in receptions with 20, trailing 49ers running back Christian McCaffery.
WR Amon-Ra St. Brown leads the NFL with six receiving touchdowns over the first four games and has the third-highest PFF receiving grade among receivers with at least 10 targets. He’s received 31 targets and recorded zero drops. Deep threat Jameson Williams and TE Sam LaPorta have each seen 19 targets. LaPorta has hauled in 16 receptions, and Williams has grabbed 10 for 21.4 yards per catch, leading all receivers with at least 10 targets.
Detroit has done a good job of keeping Goff upright over the first four weeks, as the quarterback has not been sacked since Week 1 against the Packers. According to PFF, Goff has been kept clean on 84 of his dropbacks and faced pressure on 45.
The Lions also have the fourth-highest run block grade as a team. T Penei Sewell is the highest-graded offensive tackle in the NFL through the first month of the season, posting a 93.2 PFF offensive grade and a 95.2 run-block grade.