Previewing one of the biggest games of the year featuring the Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions.
series is dedicated to breaking down how the Buffalo Bills matchup with their opponent in every game of the 2024 NFL season. This series will look at five key matchups; Bills Pass Offense vs. Opponent Pass Defense, Bills Rush Offense vs. Opponent Rush Defense, Bills Pass Defense vs. Opponent Pass Offense, Bills Rush Defense vs. Opponent Rush Offense, and Bills Special Teams vs. Opponent Special Teams.
This matchup for Buffalo doesn’t get much easier up front as the Lions have a propensity to get after opposing quarterbacks. While their injuries have racked up their style of play hasn’t shifted very much from their uber aggressive approach which has them ranked 3rd in blitz rate on the seasons . Leading that charge is the Lions linebackers where Jack Campbell and Malcom Rodriguez each have 40+ blitzes on the season however, the injury bug has even hit there.
Where a major question does exist heading into this game is in the defensive interior for Detroit as the status of Alim McNeill and DJ Reader is up in the air. McNeill is expected to clear concussion protocol prior to the game while DJ Reader is still working through a shoulder injury. Detroit would love to have at least one of these players play, especially McNeill who has been a dominant force in the middle of the Lions defensive line this season.
The Lions will shred them through the air by attacking every level of their defense. Amon-Ra is the primary star, of many, in that aspect as an athletic physical wide receiver that can win on the outside or in the slot. Look for the Lions to move him to generate mismatches and attack said mismatches at will to pick up big chunks of yard. A similar concept applies to Jameson Williams who is having the first legit season of his career as one of the league’s most devastating deep threats.
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