Regardless of the stakes, Dan Campbell insisted on bringing everything – and everyone – they had to the West Coast for this game against the San Francisco 49ers. Even Fred Warner finally learned why the Detroit Lions came out in full force. Detroit finished the 2024 season with a perfect road record of 8-0, and it was their offense that made it possible – along with timely help from Kerby Joseph.

As we will do every week during the season for this Detroit Lions team, we have some data that we can comb through thanks to various sources that will help us better understand the football the Lions have played so far – and what we can look forward to in the coming weeks. Let’s take a closer look at the Lions’ numbers after their win over the 49ers.

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+11.5 when receiving EPA

Expected Points Added (EPA) is a commonly used advanced statistic in football. In short, this statistic measures how well a team or player performs compared to their expectations from game to game. In Week 17, Amon-Ra St. Brown picked one up +11.5 when receiving EPAthe third-best mark among all pass catchers. St. Brown’s efficiency in extending drives was crucial in keeping the Lions’ offense hot. He converted five of his eight receptions into first downs – including a third-and-3 and a solid Catch-and-goal for a touchdown.

56.4% outlier rate

As the team’s leading running back, Jahmyr Gibbs continues to carry the increased workload effectively. Gibbs posted one 56.4% outlier ratethe second-best grade among running backs in Week 17. Here’s a breakdown of what these PFF signature statistics capture:

If a running back gains more than 15 yards in a single run, PFF records the run as a breakaway run and any yards gained as breakaway yards. PFF then divides all of the running back’s breakaway yards by their total yards to calculate a back’s breakaway percentage and show which runners get the highest (and lowest) percentage of yards on big runs.

Gibbs’ explosive plays this year have really helped propel this offense to the forefront among the highest-scoring teams in NFL history – Detroit currently ranks 11th all-time (533, 33.3 points per game). ). And much of the credit for Detroit’s ground victory against the 49ers this week goes to an inspiring performance from the offensive line: Gibbs posted the second-most yards before contact of his career (85).

0.0% revenue worthy play rate

For this Lions team to be competitive from here on out, it’s important that the offense takes care of the football. Aside from an ill-advised attempt to escape Nick Bosa’s reach, Jared Goff played some of his cleanest football of the year, recording one 0.0% revenue worthy play rate For the sixth time this season. Goff has done a remarkable job of keeping the ball out of the way this season – he has only made 16 turnover plays in 16 games this season, his lowest total since his rookie season (12), in which he played just seven games denied.

100.0% pass blocking efficiency

Pass Blocking Efficiency (EFF) is a PFF signature statistic that measures pressures allowed per snap – weighted toward sacks allowed. Bosa can be a handful, and he outscored Taylor Decker and Penei Sewell with a few reps en route to 2.0 sacks. However, two Lions offensive players performed perfectly 100.0% pass blocking efficiency Points against the Niners: Frank Ragnow and Kevin Zeitler. They didn’t allow a single quarterback hit, rush, pressure or sack.

We’ve seen this passing game suffer when the interior couldn’t keep Goff clean, but even the return of a healthier Graham Glasgow (97.2% EFF, third-best mark among starters) helped keep the passing offense going all night remained running throughout.

16.7% run stop rate

For the second straight day, the Lions’ run defense rose to the challenge of stopping the opponent’s running game: San Francisco had just 75 yards on 18 carries, a decline from its 4.7 yards per carry mark earlier in this game. Granted, the 49ers were able to switch to the passing game without much resistance, but it’s still encouraging to see Detroit staying true to its identity on defense against a formidable running attack that ranked eighth in rush DVOA and tenth in EPA/run .

Pat O’Connor was a bright spot for the Lions in run defense this week, scoring one 16.7% run stop rate and became the NFL’s third-best interior defender in that regard in Week 17.

22.5 snaps allowed per reception

Losing Carlton Davis for the remainder of the regular season seemed like an insurmountable challenge for a defense already without five other starters. But Amik Robertson has seamlessly transitioned into the team’s outside cornerback opposite Terrion Arnold after playing primarily in the slot through the first 15 weeks of the season. Robertson is proving to be not only the team’s solution at CB1, but also a revelation.

Out of 55 qualifying cornerbacks in Week 17, Robertson was the No. 1 cornerback Snapshots allowed per reception (22.5). In total, he faced six targets and allowed just two catches for 22 yards in 49 snaps, including a key pass breakup early in the fourth quarter against Jauan Jennings on third-and-10 that led San Francisco to a 58-yard field -Goal forced missed the target and turned the field for Detroit.