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NFL : ATS Matchup
Sunday 9/13/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
DETROIT
 
SAN DIEGO
+3.5  

-3.5  
+140

-160

45.5
 
28
Final
33

DETROIT (11 - 6) at SAN DIEGO (9 - 7)
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Week 1 Sunday, 9/13/2015 4:05 PM
Board OpenLatest
479DETROIT45.545.5
480SAN DIEGO-2-3
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
DETROIT - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games11-6+4.28-95-1220.110.2343.5(5.5)1.418.09.6301.8(5.2)1.6
Road Games4-5-13-61-816.17.8333.0(5.2)1.420.110.7318.8(5.4)1.4
Last 3 Games1-2-11-21-220.010.3359.0(5.6)2.322.79.3308.7(5.3)1.3
Grass Games2-200-41-317.23.5347.0(5.2)2.022.212.0303.7(5.2)1.0
DETROIT - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)20.110.219.431:3425-89(3.6)23-3860.8%255(6.7)63-343(5.5)(17.1)
Opponents Defensive Avg.23.311.820.330:0827-116(4.3)22-3463.6%240(7)61-356(5.8)(15.3)
Offense Road Games16.17.819.330:3723-94(4)22-4055.6%239(6)63-333(5.2)(20.7)
Defense (All Games)18.09.619.328:2622-70(3.2)24-3764.5%232(6.3)58-302(5.2)(16.8)
Opponents Offensive Avg.23.111.720.330:1126-109(4.2)22-3563.4%238(6.7)62-347(5.6)(15)
Defense Road Games20.110.720.029:2325-85(3.5)22-3465.0%234(6.8)59-319(5.4)(15.9)
DETROIT - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.80.61.40.314-538.5%1-147.6%2-36(23.8)2-17(8.4)7-61
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.90.61.51.913-541.6%1-051.9%2-55(22.5)17-2(8.6)7-56
Stats For (Road Games)0.80.71.40.014-535.2%2-150.0%1-31(21.8)2-17(8.7)7-54
Stats Against (All Games)1.20.51.6 13-537.6%1-047.1%1-34(26.3)2-18(10)6-52
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.90.61.4 13-641.8%1-046.8%3-57(22.7)16-2(9.3)6-53
Stats Against (Road Games)1.00.41.4 13-642.0%1-050.0%1-35(24.3)2-17(8.7)6-52

SAN DIEGO - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games9-7+3.87-97-921.710.4341.7(5.6)1.421.711.9338.2(5.6)1.1
Home Games5-3+2.23-53-522.213.1336.0(5.6)1.016.69.1300.9(5.2)1.5
Last 3 Games1-2-0.91-21-218.35.7365.0(5.5)2.725.317.7345.0(5.8)1.0
Grass Games7-6+1.34-96-721.210.8338.6(5.6)1.522.112.7335.9(5.6)1.2
SAN DIEGO - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)21.710.420.430:5825-86(3.4)24-3666.2%256(7.1)61-342(5.6)(15.7)
Opponents Defensive Avg.21.711.219.530:2026-106(4.1)22-3562.3%228(6.5)61-335(5.4)(15.4)
Offense Home Games22.213.119.431:1725-91(3.6)24-3568.0%245(7)60-336(5.6)(15.1)
Defense (All Games)21.711.919.229:2027-124(4.5)20-3361.1%214(6.5)60-338(5.6)(15.6)
Opponents Offensive Avg.22.11119.330:5026-111(4.2)22-3561.9%222(6.4)61-334(5.5)(15.1)
Defense Home Games16.69.116.928:4326-102(3.9)19-3259.9%199(6.2)58-301(5.2)(18.1)
SAN DIEGO - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)1.10.31.4-0.313-645.1%1-045.5%2-36(22.2)1-13(8.8)7-60
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.80.51.41.714-539.1%1-043.9%2-57(24.2)19-2(9.1)7-55
Stats For (Home Games)0.70.21.00.514-645.6%0-00.0%1-28(19)2-16(10.2)6-61
Stats Against (All Games)0.40.71.1 13-643.0%1-020.0%4-93(22.2)2-23(10.5)8-67
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.90.61.4 13-539.0%1-048.8%3-63(24.3)21-2(8.9)7-55
Stats Against (Home Games)0.70.71.5 13-537.1%1-033.3%5-103(21.1)2-19(8.8)7-65
Average power rating of opponents played: DETROIT 20.3,  SAN DIEGO 22.1
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
DETROIT - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
9/13/2015@ SAN DIEGO            
9/20/2015@ MINNESOTA            
9/27/2015DENVER            
10/5/2015@ SEATTLE            
10/11/2015ARIZONA            

SAN DIEGO - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
9/13/2015DETROIT            
9/20/2015@ CINCINNATI            
9/27/2015@ MINNESOTA            
10/4/2015CLEVELAND            
10/11/2015PITTSBURGH            
KEY GAME INFORMATION
DETROIT: Head coach Jim Caldwell and offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi brought a more controlled, balanced attack to Detroit last season, and it looks like they'll continue to trend in that direction after drafting mauling guard Laken Tomlinson and RB Ameer Abdullah in the draft's first two rounds. It's a versatile scheme that uses a lot of gap blocking, and with Joique Bell recovering from knee and Achilles injuries, Abdullah has a chance to take the lead back role. Lombardi made sure quarterback Matthew Stafford was reined in a bit last season, but this offense still relies heavily on Stafford's ability to throw the deep ball. Calvin Johnson, when healthy, often just freelances downfield looking for a chance to make a play. Golden Tate is used in more of a catch-and-run role, taking advantage of all the single coverage. Assuming Eric Ebron has a better grip on the playbook, the Lions will likely create more opportunities for him. The Lions signed DT Haloti Ngata, which will at least somewhat lessen the blow of losing DTs Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley. Detroit will rely more heavily on DE Ezekiel Ansah and a secondary that finished tied for third in the NFL in interceptions last season.
SAN DIEGO: The Chargers are a bit of a chameleon team in that they will go run-heavy when needed, shifting their identity from week to week. They will often lean heavily on a power blocking scheme installed by veteran line coach Joe D'Alessandris. They have the big bodies up front, and potentially the power back to replace Ryan Mathews in first-round pick Melvin Gordon. The rookie should step in as the bell-cow from Day 1, with smallish Branden Oliver his direct back-up. The Chargers utilize the no-huddle to get Philip Rivers a chance to diagnose defenses before the snap, something he excels at. Rivers makes most of his reads pre-snap in an offense predicated on getting the ball out quickly. Keenan Allen is the clear-cut No. 1, though Rivers is more than willing to go away from him when defenses roll coverage his way. They should go three receivers often, with Malcom Floyd stretching the field and Stevie Johnson creating mismatches underneath; he and Allen are outstanding route runners who can both play the slot. Antonio Gates is still a prominent weapon, though he has hinted at a reduced role with Ladarius Green rotating in more often. Gates is also suspended to start the season. The Chargers ranked ninth in total defense and tied for 13th in scoring defense a year ago, but it's a unit that doesn't make enough big plays. Only five NFL teams had fewer takeaways than San Diego in 2014, and only three intercepted fewer passes.
PREVIEW
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*Lions-Chargers Preview* ========================

By ALAN FERGUSON STATS Writer

An uncertain future in San Diego looms for the Chargers as they began their quest for just a second playoff berth in six seasons.

Their opponent Sunday in potentially their final opener in San Diego is a Detroit Lions team that's trying to prove it can return to the postseason without one of the league's top defensive forces.

With negotiations in San Diego seemingly at an impasse, the Chargers might have their eyes on heading to either one of two new stadiums planned for Los Angeles. That includes a $1.7 billion facility in suburban Carson that they could share with Oakland.

Longtime quarterback Philip Rivers expressed hesitancy about the relocation because of concerns for his family, which will include an eighth child soon, but likely won't walk away from his lucrative contract that runs through 2019.

"My lack of excitement for a potential move was more about the thought of leaving this community than it was about a disdain for L.A.," said Rivers, who is two touchdowns shy of matching Dan Fouts' franchise mark of 254. "Again, those are still out of our control. Nobody still knows. ... This is where all but one of my children have been born and where our family has grown over a decade."

The Chargers locked up Rivers with a four-year, $84 million extension in August, but he won't have star tight end Antonio Gates for the first four games because of his performance-enhancing drug suspension.

San Diego is hoping to have built an improved offensive line in front of Rivers. He was sacked seven times in a 19-7 loss in Kansas City on Dec. 28 that cost San Diego a playoff spot with a 9-7 finish. He has been taken down at least 30 times in each of the last five seasons.

The Chargers brought in tackle Joe Barksdale from St. Louis and guard Orlando Franklin from Denver. They also signed left tackle King Dunlap to a four-year extension and moved former first-round pick D.J. Fluker from right tackle to right guard.

The line appears to have a stern test in a Detroit defense that ranked in the league's top three with 17.6 points, 300.9 yards and 69.3 rushing yards allowed per game in 2014. The Lions, though, allowed Ndamukong Suh to leave for Miami and fellow defensive tackle Nick Fairley to head to St. Louis.

They did acquire five-time Pro Bowl lineman Haloti Ngata from Baltimore but he has dealt with hamstring issues during the preseason. The Lions still have a disruptive player on the edge in Ziggy Ansah, who has 15 1/2 sacks in his first two seasons.

"Whenever our defense steps on the field, we anticipate that we should play well," defensive coordinator Teryl Austin said.

Veteran linebacker Stephen Tulloch is back after a knee injury that cost him most of 2014, but DeAndre Levy's status is unclear because of an undisclosed ailment.

Offensively, Detroit has one of the league's best receiving tandems in Calvin Johnson and Golden Tate, who is coming off a career year, and Johnson has tried to keep healthy by sitting out all four preseason games.

Johnson hasn't played in all 16 games since his record-breaking 1,964-yard, 122-catch campaign in 2012 and dealt with a high ankle sprain in 2014. He finished with 71 catches for 1,077 yards, his fewest in both categories since 2009.

Tate had a team highs of 99 receptions for 1,331 yards as the Lions finished with 11 wins for the first time since going 12-4 in 1991.

Detroit, though, once again fell short in the postseason and extended its playoff win drought to 23 seasons. That 2014 performance was still another stride away from the dark days of their 0-16 campaign that led to the Lions drafting Matthew Stafford.

The perennial 4,000-yard passer is hoping to stay a little more upright this season after taking a career-worst 45 sacks. Detroit selected guard Laken Tomlinson with its first-round pick and got another guard Manny Ramirez back into the fold after his four seasons in Denver.

Ramirez played three seasons in Detroit after being taken in the fourth round in 2007.

The Lions also drafted running back Ameer Abdullah to help a potentially ailing Joique Bell, who had a career-high 860 yards in 2014. Bell underwent surgeries to clean up knee and Achilles issues this offseason.

The Chargers will have a rookie running back on display in first-round pick Melvin Gordon, and they're hoping he can eventually prove a capable replacement for Ryan Mathews, who is now in Philadelphia.

San Diego is looking to move to 5-0 all-time at home against Detroit. The Chargers had a six-game overall win streak in the series snapped with a 38-10 defeat in the most recent meeting Dec. 24, 2011.

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