Before the match
Inactive black: CB Desmond Trofant, QB David Bluff, CB Mike Ford, or Logan Steenberg and W.R Quintiz Cepheus – Taylor Decker, Justin Coleman Active On The Lions; Not Desmond Trofant though
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DETROIT – The Detroit Lions host the Indianapolis Colts with a chance to land on the right side of 0.500 in Week 8 at Ford Stadium.
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Related: Lions versus Colts: Must-Watch Showdowns, Key Questions heading into the Week 8 game
Detroit beat the Falcons 23-22 at the bell last week. Matthew Stafford threw 340 yards and one drop, to lead Lions down the field in the 30th return and 36th win in the midfielder’s career. Defense was strong again against running. While there were problems covering passes, the lion was still able to bend without breaking, raising Atlanta’s dangerous attack to 22 points.
The Lions are close to their health, as corner back Justin Coleman activated from the injured reserve over the weekend. Coleman returned to training last week and continues to make a comeback with corner teammate Desmond Trofant. This post will be updated as soon as Sunday inactivity is declared so click Update at around 11:30 AM
Indianapolis, on the other hand, comes to this restaurant a little after the week farewell. The Colts won the last time, wiping out a 21-0 comeback to defeat the Bengals at Lucas Oil Stadium. Philip Rivers is the midfielder for Colts, for those who live under a rock, but they’re all about their defense in 2020. This group ranks near the top of the league, no matter how divided. They are strong against running and passing and have the ball Falcons secondarily with 10 leading league interceptions.
I look forward: Lions will have to fight a solid defense for the colts in the eighth week
Team Statistics:
Yards Per Game: Lions 245.7 (20) | Colts 265.2 (10th)
Rush arenas for each game: Black 108.5 (eighteenth) | Colts 98 (28)
Points for each game: Lions 26 (15) | Colts 26.2 (fourteenth)
Points allowed in each game: Lions 27.5 (20) | Colts 19.2 (Fourth)
Passing yards allowed in each game: Lions 248.7 (20) | Colts 199.7 (Second)
Yards allowed per game: Lions 131.8 (26) | Colts 88.3 (Third)
two Offensive Ranking: Black 18 | Colts 22
two Defensive Ranking: Black 18 | Fourth Colts
