4. Can Goff and the passing attack keep on rolling?
The Lions are No. 1 in the NFL in points (32.8) and second in total offense (403.9). Goff has the most games this season (7) with a 75-percent-or-higher completion percentage. His 110.4 passer rating is second best in the NFL as he’s thrown 30 touchdowns vs. 10 interceptions. He’s coming off a performance last week in which he threw for 494 yards and five touchdowns with no interceptions.
The Lions’ offense can score points and if they need to win some shootouts down the stretch as they wait for some injured defenders to return, they’ve shown they can do it. Since Week 7 Chicago’s defense is 32nd in total QBR allowed (68), 31st in drives that result in points (49 percent) and 30th in pass rush win-rate (27 percent).
There’s something about going on the road and having a Detroit-vs-Everybody mentality that seems to suit this team. The Lions are the only team in the NFL that are unbeaten on the road this season
“We come together on the road,” Goff said after Detroit’s last win on the road in Indianapolis. “We are road warriors. It’s an us-against-them mentality.”
Detroit is averaging 28.6 points per game away from Ford Field while allowing 15.6 per game. Can the Lions hand Chicago their ninth straight loss and stay perfect on the road this season?
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