Sunday’s game against the Rams was a weird situation for Lions fans. The Rams were favored by 10.5 points with the Lions at home, and no one really expected Detroit to win. But they almost did it anyway.
The game played out exactly how you wouldn’t have expected it to play out. The Rams, who are known for their meticulous, deep-cutting passing attack, were essentially shut down by the Lions’ pass defense, ranked 31st in DVOA heading into this game. The defense kept the Lions in the game and gave them a few opportunities to take the lead late in the game, but the offense couldn’t cash in.