𝟭. 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁
It’s a terrific matchup this week between a historically good Lions offense and a stingy 49ers defense, especially against the pass. Jared Goff and the Lions’ passing attack ranks No. 2 in football as Goff has produced 11 games this season with a passer rating north of 100.0. The 49ers are allowing the third-fewest passing yards (183.3) in the league. San Francisco’s pass defense is holding opponents to 6.6 yards per pass attempt this season, third lowest in the NFL.
𝟮. 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝘇𝗼𝗻𝗲
If there’s one distinct advantage the Lions have heading into Monday night’s game with the 49ers is their play on both sides of the ball in the red zone. The 49ers have the No. 2 total defense in football, but rank just 19th in scoring defense (23.2 points allowed), partly because they have the third-worst red zone defense in the NFL. Opponents have scored a TD 65.3 percent of the time when reaching the red zone against their defense. On the flip side, San Francisco’s offense ranks just 25th scoring in the red zone (51.
vs. a Lions defense that is sixth best at keeping teams out the end zone when reaching the red zone (50.0). Who wins the red zone will go a long way to winning the game.
vs. a Lions defense that is sixth best at keeping teams out the end zone when reaching the red zone (50.0). Who wins the red zone will go a long way to winning the game.
𝟯. 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟰𝟵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀
San Francisco has some All-Pro players on defense who Ben Johnson and Co. have to keep an eye on. 49ers linebacker Fred Warner has registered 117 tackles, seven passes defended, four forced fumbles, a sack and has two interceptions with one returned for a touchdown. His 28 passes defended over the last three seasons is the most by any linebacker in the NFL. Defensive end Nick Bosa has 44 tackles, 7.0 sacks, one interception, one forced fumble and has recovered a fumble. His 60.5 career sacks are the third most in 49ers history. Leonard Floyd is another name to watch out for as he’s leads the 49ers with 8.5 sacks this season.
