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Tennessee Titans at Detroit Lions: Week 14 preview

• The Tennessee Titans (1-6) visit the Detroit Lions (4-2) on Sun, Dec 13 · 1:00 PM ET.
• The Titans offense ranks 31st in EPA per play (−0.12); the Lions defense ranks 32nd (+0.15 allowed). Biggest Titans edges: explosive run rate, stuff rate. The Lions defense holds the edge in opportunity rate, yards per dropback, average 3rd-down distance.
• The Lions offense ranks 3rd in EPA per play (+0.14); the Titans defense ranks 23rd (+0.04 allowed). Biggest Lions edges: non-explosive EPA per play, passing success rate, EPA per dropback. The Titans defense holds the edge in stuff rate.
• Luck check: the Lions have been lucky (+3.6 points per game from kicking and fumble luck).
• Pace: projected for about 133 total snaps, 4 more than a typical game.
• Weather: Indoors, so weather isn't a factor.