QBs Jared Goff and Geno Smith will be going toe to toe on September 17, when the Detroit Lions (1-0) and Seattle Seahawks (0-1) come together at Ford Field. In the article below, we take a look at the numbers to decide which signal caller is more likely to carry his team to victory.

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Seahawks vs. Lions Game Info

  • Game Date: Sunday, September 17, 2023
  • Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Ford Field
  • Location: Detroit, Michigan
  • TV: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!

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Geno Smith vs. Jared Goff Matchup

Geno Smith 2022 Stats Jared Goff
17 Games Played 17
69.8% Completion % 65.1%
4,282 (251.9) Passing Yards (Per Game) 4,438 (261.1)
30 Touchdowns 29
11 Interceptions 7
366 (21.5) Rushing Yards (Per game) 73 (4.3)
1 Rushing Touchdowns 0

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Geno Smith Game Props

  • Passing Yards Prop: Over/Under 258.5 yards
  • Passing TD Prop: Over/Under 1.5 TD
  • Rushing Yards Prop: Over/Under yards

Lions Defensive Stats

  • Last year, the Lions' defense struggled to stop opposing offenses, as it ranked 28th in the NFL with 25.1 points allowed per game. When it came to total yards, the team ranked 32nd with 6,670 total yards allowed (392.4 per game).
  • When it came to stopping the pass, Detroit's defense struggled to get going last season, as it ranked 30th in the league with 245.8 passing yards per game allowed. In terms of yards per attempt, the team ranked 31st in the NFL with 7.5 yards allowed per pass attempt.
  • Against the run, the Lions were one of the lesser defenses in the league, allowing the fourth-most rushing yards in the NFL (146.5 per game). Meanwhile, they ranked 29th with 22 rushing touchdowns allowed.
  • On defense, Detroit ranked 30th in the NFL in terms of third-down efficiency allowed, with a mark of 45.1%. It was 27th in red-zone efficiency allowed at 63.8%.

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Jared Goff Game Props

  • Passing Yards Prop: Over/Under 267.5 yards
  • Passing TD Prop: Over/Under 1.5 TD
  • Rushing Yards Prop: Over/Under yards

Seahawks Defensive Stats

  • Last year, the Seahawks had trouble on defense, allowing 23.6 points per game (26th in NFL).
  • When it came to defending the pass, Seattle ranked 14th in the NFL with 3,595 passing yards allowed (211.5 per game) and 15th in yards allowed per pass attempt (6.6).
  • Against the run, the Seahawks' defense struggled to get going last season, as it ranked third-to-last in the league with 150.2 rushing yards per game allowed. In terms of yards per attempt, the team ranked 26th in the NFL with 4.9 yards allowed per run attempt.
  • Defensively, Seattle ranked 27th in the NFL in third-down efficiency allowed at 42.3%. In red-zone percentage allowed, it ranked 24th at 59.6%.

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