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| 471 | DETROIT | +6 | Over 35.5 | | 472 | ARIZONA | +6 | Under 47.5 |
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| All Games | 7-2 | +4.3 | 5-4 | 2-7 | 20.2 | 8.9 | 339.0 | (5.4) | 1.3 | 15.8 | 6.7 | 283.4 | (4.9) | 1.6 | | Road Games | 3-1 | +2.1 | 2-2 | 0-4 | 17.5 | 6.7 | 330.7 | (5.1) | 1.0 | 16.2 | 7.5 | 288.0 | (5.1) | 1.5 | | Last 3 Games | 3-0 | +3 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 22.0 | 4.3 | 360.0 | (5.5) | 1.3 | 20.0 | 11.3 | 309.0 | (5.3) | 1.7 | | Dome Games | 4-1 | +2.2 | 3-2 | 2-3 | 22.4 | 10.6 | 345.6 | (5.6) | 1.6 | 15.4 | 6.0 | 279.8 | (4.8) | 1.6 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 20.2 | 8.9 | 19.1 | 32:44 | 25-78 | (3.1) | 23-38 | 61.6% | 261 | (6.9) | 63-339 | (5.4) | (16.8) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 24.1 | 11.6 | 20.5 | 31:31 | 27-115 | (4.2) | 22-35 | 63.1% | 241 | (7) | 62-355 | (5.7) | (14.7) | | Offense Road Games | 17.5 | 6.7 | 19.5 | 32:12 | 24-79 | (3.3) | 23-40 | 58.0% | 251 | (6.2) | 64-331 | (5.1) | (18.9) | | Defense (All Games) | 15.8 | 6.7 | 18.7 | 27:16 | 22-71 | (3.2) | 22-35 | 63.4% | 212 | (6) | 58-283 | (4.9) | (18) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 22.8 | 11 | 20.8 | 30:56 | 26-112 | (4.2) | 23-36 | 62.8% | 236 | (6.5) | 62-348 | (5.6) | (15.2) | | Defense Road Games | 16.2 | 7.5 | 18.5 | 27:47 | 24-85 | (3.6) | 20-33 | 62.6% | 203 | (6.2) | 56-288 | (5.1) | (17.7) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 14-6 | 41.1% | 1-0 | 57.1% | 1-30 | (24.8) | 2-21 | (10.4) | 7-61 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 13-6 | 42.5% | 1-0 | 53.0% | 2-52 | (24.6) | 18-2 | (8.9) | 7-58 | | Stats For (Road Games) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 14-5 | 36.2% | 1-0 | 50.0% | 1-17 | (22.7) | 2-24 | (12.1) | 6-48 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.6 | | 13-4 | 32.5% | 1-0 | 42.9% | 1-27 | (24.7) | 2-19 | (8.7) | 7-54 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.6 | | 13-5 | 41.4% | 1-0 | 43.1% | 2-59 | (24) | 14-2 | (8) | 6-54 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.5 | | 12-4 | 34.7% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 1-26 | (21) | 3-20 | (7.5) | 6-44 |
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| All Games | 8-1 | +7.4 | 7-2 | 3-5 | 24.8 | 10.4 | 330.9 | (5.3) | 0.8 | 18.9 | 11.0 | 352.8 | (5.6) | 2.1 | | Home Games | 5-0 | +5.3 | 4-1 | 2-3 | 25.2 | 8.6 | 358.6 | (5.6) | 1.0 | 17.0 | 10.2 | 356.0 | (5.6) | 2.2 | | Last 3 Games | 3-0 | +3 | 3-0 | 1-1 | 27.7 | 10.3 | 358.0 | (5.6) | 1.0 | 17.0 | 10.3 | 343.7 | (5.2) | 2.7 | | Dome Games | 5-0 | +5.3 | 4-1 | 2-3 | 25.2 | 8.6 | 358.6 | (5.6) | 1.0 | 17.0 | 10.2 | 356.0 | (5.6) | 2.2 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 24.8 | 10.4 | 20.0 | 30:44 | 26-84 | (3.2) | 21-36 | 58.0% | 247 | (6.8) | 62-331 | (5.3) | (13.4) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 24.2 | 11.9 | 20.1 | 30:18 | 27-112 | (4.2) | 22-35 | 62.7% | 238 | (6.8) | 62-350 | (5.7) | (14.5) | | Offense Home Games | 25.2 | 8.6 | 20.6 | 31:12 | 24-73 | (3) | 24-40 | 60.1% | 285 | (7.2) | 64-359 | (5.6) | (14.2) | | Defense (All Games) | 18.9 | 11.0 | 19.8 | 29:16 | 24-79 | (3.3) | 24-39 | 62.3% | 274 | (7.1) | 62-353 | (5.6) | (18.7) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 23.5 | 12.4 | 20.4 | 30:08 | 26-104 | (3.9) | 23-36 | 63.9% | 252 | (7) | 62-356 | (5.7) | (15.2) | | Defense Home Games | 17.0 | 10.2 | 19.8 | 28:48 | 23-77 | (3.4) | 25-41 | 62.6% | 279 | (6.9) | 63-356 | (5.6) | (20.9) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 15-7 | 44.8% | 0-0 | 66.7% | 1-16 | (15.8) | 2-20 | (11.8) | 7-54 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 13-6 | 42.4% | 1-0 | 40.7% | 2-50 | (23.4) | 19-2 | (9.3) | 7-58 | | Stats For (Home Games) | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 15-7 | 45.3% | 0-0 | 100.0% | 1-23 | (19) | 2-14 | (8.6) | 8-59 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 1.6 | 0.6 | 2.1 | | 13-5 | 37.0% | 1-0 | 50.0% | 2-48 | (24.2) | 2-18 | (8.3) | 8-71 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 1 | 0.7 | 1.7 | | 13-6 | 41.9% | 1-0 | 48.5% | 2-45 | (23.9) | 19-2 | (9.5) | 7-60 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 1.6 | 0.6 | 2.2 | | 14-5 | 35.3% | 1-1 | 66.7% | 1-31 | (26) | 2-14 | (9) | 8-80 |
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| | Average power rating of opponents played: DETROIT 19.7, ARIZONA 20.6 |
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| 9/21/2014 | GREEN BAY | 19-7 | W | -1 | W | 51.5 | U | 38-115 | 22-34-238 | 3 | 22-76 | 16-27-147 | 1 | | 9/28/2014 | @ NY JETS | 24-17 | W | 2 | W | 43 | U | 27-88 | 24-34-272 | 0 | 27-132 | 17-33-204 | 2 | | 10/5/2014 | BUFFALO | 14-17 | L | -4.5 | L | 43 | U | 20-69 | 18-31-194 | 2 | 22-49 | 30-43-294 | 1 | | 10/12/2014 | @ MINNESOTA | 17-3 | W | 1 | W | 43 | U | 28-100 | 19-33-155 | 0 | 18-69 | 23-37-143 | 3 | | 10/19/2014 | NEW ORLEANS | 24-23 | W | -2 | L | 46 | O | 24-59 | 27-40-285 | 2 | 21-73 | 28-45-335 | 2 | | 10/26/2014 | *ATLANTA | 22-21 | W | -3 | L | 45 | U | 23-60 | 24-47-325 | 1 | 26-78 | 20-27-213 | 1 | | 11/9/2014 | MIAMI | 20-16 | W | -3 | W | 43 | U | 19-63 | 27-42-288 | 1 | 19-50 | 27-38-178 | 2 | | 11/16/2014 | @ ARIZONA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/23/2014 | @ NEW ENGLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/27/2014 | CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/7/2014 | TAMPA BAY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/14/2014 | MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 9/21/2014 | SAN FRANCISCO | 23-14 | W | 3 | W | 41 | U | 27-84 | 19-34-254 | 1 | 24-82 | 29-37-236 | 0 | | 10/5/2014 | @ DENVER | 20-41 | L | 8 | L | 47 | O | 19-37 | 12-34-178 | 0 | 28-92 | 31-47-476 | 2 | | 10/12/2014 | WASHINGTON | 30-20 | W | -5 | W | 47 | O | 23-74 | 28-44-243 | 0 | 17-72 | 24-38-335 | 4 | | 10/19/2014 | @ OAKLAND | 24-13 | W | -3.5 | W | 47 | U | 37-123 | 22-31-242 | 1 | 19-56 | 16-28-164 | 0 | | 10/26/2014 | PHILADELPHIA | 24-20 | W | 1 | W | 48 | U | 23-71 | 20-42-329 | 1 | 26-110 | 36-62-411 | 3 | | 11/2/2014 | @ DALLAS | 28-17 | W | 1 | W | 45 | P | 29-102 | 22-34-237 | 1 | 25-92 | 18-33-174 | 2 | | 11/9/2014 | ST LOUIS | 31-14 | W | -7 | W | 43.5 | O | 22-28 | 28-41-307 | 1 | 22-70 | 17-30-174 | 3 | | 11/16/2014 | DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/23/2014 | @ SEATTLE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/30/2014 | @ ATLANTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/7/2014 | KANSAS CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/11/2014 | @ ST LOUIS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | DETROIT: New offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi will call the plays, and he has said that he's essentially bringing the Saints' playbook to Detroit. That should mean a diverse running game that borrows concepts from across the league. Reggie Bush will likely retain his spot atop the Lions' backfield committee, as Detroit still figures to be a pass- first offense. Joique Bell has the size and power skill set to be an asset on the inside zone runs that figure to be heavily featured this season. Bush and Bell often split the red-zone snaps a year ago, though the more durable Bell more often gets the call on the goal line.
The Lions figure to be pass-happy as usual under Lombardi and new head coach Jim Caldwell. They'll continue to move Calvin Johnson around the formation to keep teams from keying on him. Golden Tate will provide a deep threat on the other side of the field, and the Lions will frequently use the screen game with Bush and Bell. They also figure to use two tight ends more often than three-wide. TE Brandon Pettigrew is more of an in-line blocker and underneath threat, while rookie TE Eric Ebron is the chess piece who will be flexed out to create mismatches. He could be the No. 2 target by the season's second half. Not surprisingly, Johnson is almost always their first look when they throw near the goal line. Coverage often dictates if they'll look elsewhere. Pettigrew had been a traditional play-action target under the old regime, and he and Ebron are red-zone threats.
After posting a mere 39 turnovers and 67 sacks in the past two years combined, new defensive coordinator Teryl Austin was hired in the offseason to help this team make more plays with his ultra- aggressive style. New starters, safety James Ihedigbo and rookie linebacker Kyle Van Noy should help an underachieving front four. | | ARIZONA: Despite their Pittsburgh Steelers background, both head coach Bruce Arians and offensive coordinator Harold Goodwin have installed more of a finesse running game in Arizona, featuring more zone-blocking than classic power. It fits the skill set of undersized feature back Andre Ellington, who will get as much work as he can handle this year. They'll use him on a lot of stretch plays on the perimeter. Stepfan Taylor and Jonathan Dwyer will battle for the No. 2 job. Both can provide more of an inside, physical presence. The Cards were very run-heavy near the end zone last year, and those touches are up for grabs with Rashard Mendenhall retiring.
Arians installed more of an aggressive, downfield passing game. Larry Fitzgerald is still the centerpiece, moving around formations and often running more possession-type routes. Michael Floyd works downfield and started to see more targets as opposing defenses focused on Fitzgerald. Field stretcher Ted Ginn will rotate in as a No. 3 receiver, likely pushing Fitzgerald to the slot when he's on the field. Ellington will be used frequently in the screen game in an attempt to get him out in space. They'll use two tight ends more frequently this year, especially after the addition of second-round pick Troy Niklas. Fitzgerald remains a heavy favorite when they throw in the red zone.
Defensive coordinator Todd Bowles was a magician with the Cards in 2013, putting his team among the top-7 NFL defenses in points, yards and turnovers. The addition of shutdown cornerback Antonio Cromartie adds to a talented group that includes DE Calais Campbell and CB Patrick Peterson, but the losses of LBs Karlos Dansby to free agency and Daryl Washington to suspension could end up hurting this unit significantly. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW (DETROIT-ARIZONA) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Lions-Cardinals Preview* =========================
By JEFF BARTL STATS Senior Writer
Drew Stanton has wanted an opportunity to be a starting quarterback in the NFL since the Detroit Lions took him in the second round of the 2007 draft.
The series of events leading him to that opportunity with Arizona has been unfortunate, but coach Bruce Arians is confident the Cardinals won't miss a beat with the career backup at the helm.
Stanton begins his journey as the starter Sunday as the league-best Cardinals seek a sixth consecutive victory both overall and against the visiting Lions, who have won four straight.
The 30-year-old out of Michigan State was drafted by his hometown team and made only four starts in three seasons for Detroit. Stanton didn't play a down in the NFL from 2011-13, but he went 2-1 as the starter earlier this season when Carson Palmer was sidelined with a shoulder injury.
When Palmer tore his ACL last week against St. Louis - two days after signing a three-year, $50 million extension with $20.5 million guaranteed - Stanton completed a 48-yard touchdown pass to John Brown in the fourth quarter to put the Cardinals (8-1) ahead for good in a 31-14 victory.
Now Stanton is faced with a new task: helping Arizona reach the Super Bowl, which will be played at its home stadium Feb. 1.
"It's an opportunity I've been looking forward to for a long time," Stanton said. "It's been eight years that I've been working toward this, so I don't take it lightly. It comes under unfortunate circumstances, without a doubt, but it's also part of my job description."
The Cardinals were unbeaten in each of Palmer's six starts, with the veteran throwing 11 touchdowns and three interceptions. Stanton's numbers are underwhelming - a 49.5 completion percentage, three touchdowns and a passer rating of 81.6 - but he hasn't thrown a pick and has appeared poised during his opportunities.
"He's proven to everybody he's more than capable of finishing the job this team has started," Arians said.
Stanton will have a little more on his mind than football, though. His wife, Kristin, gave birth to a baby girl Monday night - the couple's second child. He'll try to remain focused while trying to help Arizona overcome Palmer's absence.
"You can't rest on anything that's happened in the past," Stanton said. "I think that's why we are where we are (as a team), because we don't look back and we're not looking ahead, either."
There's certainly no reason to look past Detroit, which boasts a league-best defense that allows just 283.4 yards per game. It held Miami to 228 and forced a pair of turnovers in last week's 20-16 victory that kept the Lions (7-2) atop the NFC North.
Detroit also led the division through nine games last season before dropping six of its last seven and missing the playoffs. For that reason, first-year coach Jim Caldwell isn't looking too far ahead.
"It's a journey, and we're still on that journey," Caldwell said. "We've got the team with the best record in the National Football League coming up. You better get focused in on them quickly."
He doesn't believe the Lions are getting a break with Stanton starting in place of Palmer, either. The Cardinals still have Larry Fitzgerald, Michael Floyd and Brown as weapons in the passing game, and while Andre Ellington has struggled to run the ball, he has 37 receptions out of the backfield.
"The one thing about quarterbacks is that they don't have to go in there and do it alone," Caldwell said. "... (Stanton) can deliver the ball, he's an accurate guy."
Matthew Stafford hasn't been as accurate as he'd like, ranking 23rd in the league with a 61.4 completion percentage. His touchdown pass to Theo Riddick with 29 seconds left last week gave Detroit the victory, though, and it also marked the first game back for star receiver Calvin Johnson after he missed three with an ankle injury.
Johnson caught seven passes for 113 yards and a touchdown, while Golden Tate continued his strong season with 11 receptions for 109 yards. Tate's 66 catches rank second in the league, and he set a franchise record with six straight games with at least seven receptions.
He's also made some big ones in the final minutes of the last three games, which the Lions have won by a combined six points.
"We just fight. We have a really, really good team," Tate said. "Unfortunately it keeps coming down to the end, but the game is never over until it says zero on the clock."
Stafford threw both of his touchdown passes to Johnson in last season's meeting at Arizona, but Palmer guided the Cardinals to a 25-21 win. Detroit has lost all seven road matchups since a victory in 1993 and has dropped five straight meetings overall since 2006.
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