Here is a random assortment of thoughts I have about the Detroit Lions heading into Week 11 of the 2022 NFL season.
1. The Lions run game needs help
I pointed it out in last week’s On Paper, but the Lions run game has been pretty inefficient over the last five games. Here’s a look at the splits between the first four games and the last five games:
First four games: 112 carries, 656 yards (5.86 YPC), 7 TDs
Last five games: 133 carries, 512 yards (3.85 YPC), 4 TDs
That’s a full 2 yards PER CARRY the Lions are missing in the past five-game stretch.