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Lions Excellent On Both Sides of the Ball

The Detroit Lions have enjoyed massive success in the first half of the 2024 NFL season. They could have been undefeated through eight games if not for their Week 2 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Despite that setback, they have the best record in their division and conference. Being excellent on both sides of the ball made their 7-1 standing possible.

As the NFL on CBS account on X (formerly Twitter) pointed out, the Lions are the only team with a top-five scoring offense and defense this season. The Lions lead the league in points per game (32.3). They are also seventh in total yards allowed (369.6) and sixth in rushing yards (152.6) per game.

Jared Goff has been on target through eight games, completing 74.9 percent of his throws (158 of 211) for 1,840 yards and 14 touchdowns. Meanwhile, Jahmyr Gibbs (656 yards, seven touchdowns) and David Montgomery (488 yards, seven TDs) power their ground game. Amon-Ra St. Brown leads the way in the passing game with 464 yards and six touchdowns.

On defense, the Lions are tied for second with the New Orleans Saints in interceptions (11) and scored one pick-six. Likewise, Aidan Hutchinson still leads the team in sacks (7.5) despite suffering a season-ending injury. The Lions can maintain their winning ways with a favorable result against the Houston Texans in Week 10.

-Lance Fernandez

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