Lions Vs. 49ers: Offensive Strategy and Weather Conditions
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00:00 If the Lions are going to pull this out, that offense today needs to be clicking in every single aspect.
00:07 I agree with you in the sense of Purdy having a better, more consistent game.
00:11 I don't necessarily think from a numbers perspective that he gets to where you think he could potentially get to
00:18 in terms of their average 257 or even 275 plus in regards to this ballgame
00:23 because I think it is the offense approach that Detroit potentially takes in this ballgame
00:28 to neutralize and keep Brock Purdy on the sidelines.
00:31 Think about what Green Bay did with Aaron Jones.
00:33 They ran the football first drive.
00:35 They take 7.5, 8 minutes off the clock, kick the field goal, set the tone, and then play a lower scoring game.
00:41 That's the way I'm looking for this ballgame to play out.
00:44 But you're right. In terms of Brock Purdy in this offense, dominant.
00:48 They're rushing San Francisco for 138 yards on the ground, throwing for 259 through the air.
00:53 Same thing with Detroit.
00:54 They're running for a buck 31 on the ground against opposing defenses, throwing for 257.
01:00 And Jared Goff over the last four weeks has averaged 288 passing yards per game.
01:05 But in order to potentially win this ballgame, sometimes your best defense is your offense controlling the clock, time of possession.
01:14 So even though Brock Purdy might play much better today, Kev, and be cleaner with the football in terms of the throws,
01:20 they might be short, they might be intermediate, and he might have limited opportunities.
01:25 That's why I'm calling for the under, Donnie.
01:27 I'm not even worried about either one of these quarterbacks, Jared Goff or Brock Purdy.
01:31 Let's take a look at the Detroit Lions.
01:33 Well, Donnie, where do they struggle?
01:34 Well, it's outdoors, non-dome-like conditions.
01:36 Okay, really hot weather, really cold weather, windy and rainy or any precipitation.
01:41 You take a look at the weather forecast today.
01:42 70 degrees at kickoff, light winds here.
01:45 And let's talk about light, like two miles an hour, no precipitation here.
01:48 Let's flip it over to Brock Purdy.
01:49 Where did he struggle?
01:50 I wouldn't even say last year in Philadelphia in the NFC Championship game he struggled.
01:54 But it was a very good defense with a crazy good pass rush.
01:57 He ends up getting knocked out of that football game.
01:59 You saw him last week struggle a little bit against the Green Bay Packers.
02:02 Why? Smaller hands.
02:03 Do I wear a glove? Do I not wear a glove?
02:04 It's rainy conditions.
02:05 I couldn't perform.
02:06 Again, same thing I just talked about there with Jared Goff.
02:09 You're not going to have to worry about any conditions with him.
02:11 And also, from an elite defense perspective, do I like the front seven for Detroit, guys?
02:15 Yes, I do.
02:15 You know what I don't like?
02:16 They're back four.
02:17 So you should have a nice day here at a Brock Purdy and Jared Goff with no excuses.
02:21 What did you want him to do?
02:22 It's a dome team.
02:23 It's freezing cold.
02:24 This is where you get that advantage.
02:25 That's not there anymore for either guy.
02:27 I expect both offenses to move the football today.