Our On Paper preview continues for Week 2 of the 2024 Detroit Lions season. This week, it’s another playoff rematch with Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers back in town. Can the Lions move to 2-0 on the season and 2-0 against playoff teams from last year?
Let’s take an analytical look at the matchup and make a prediction for Lions vs. Bucs.
Note: I will still be using 2023 data for DVOA rankings, as the defining feature of DVOA is adjusting for opponents, and we don’t have enough info on opponents until Week 4.