9. Detroit Lions
Team stats 2013-14
Points: 27.2 (6th in league)
Yards: 424.5 (2nd)
Pass yards: 309.2 (3rd)
Rush yards: 115.2 (15th)
Complete team stats – Detroit Lions v 2013-14 opponents
| Total First Downs | 282 | 215 |
| 1st Downs (Rush-Pass-By Penalty) | 83 – 180 – 19 | 37 – 153 – 25 |
| 3rd Down Conversions | 73/161 | 48/157 |
| 4th Down Conversions | 4/12 | 6/8 |
| Total Offensive Yds | 5094 | 4139 |
| Offense (Plays-Avg Yds) | 841 – 6.1 | 733 – 5.6 |
| Total Rushing Yds | 1382 | 992 |
| Rushing (Plays-Avg Yards) | 326 – 4.2 | 269 – 3.7 |
| Total Passing Yds | 3712 | 3147 |
| Passing (Comp-Att-Int-Avg) | 296 – 500 – 14 – 7.7 | 264 – 437 – 12 – 7.7 |
| Sacks | 27 | 15 |
| Field Goals | 15/20 | 28/31 |
| Touchdowns | 40 | 29 |
| (Rush-Pass-Ret-Def) | 11 – 27 – 0 – 2 | 5 – 21 – 0 – 3 |
| Time of Possession | 32:12 | 27:47 |
| Turnover Ratio | -8 | |
The Lions earned an important win over the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving to give them a 7-5 record to date on the year, with the win over the Aaron Rodgers-less Packers potentially a launching pad for the side.
With Matthew Stafford at quarterback combining well with Reggie Bush on the ground and Calvin Johnson through the air, the Lions have the offence to trouble many sides in the playoffs if they can put it together.
But can their defence ensure they don’t need to score more than 30 points every game to stay competitive.