“Let’s say the Commanders are able to keep Jared Goff & Co. below their season averages … Can they also rely on Marcus Mariota to lead multiple TD drives (probably at least three) against the NFL’s eighth-ranked defense? I guess it’s possible. But getting that level of complementary ball has been rare for the Commanders this season. Then there’s the fact that the Lions lost last Sunday, too, which makes me that much more confident in them this week. Why? Because Detroit hasn’t dropped back-to-back regular-season games in more than three years — the longest active streak in the NFL. Not only do the Lions rebound fast under DC, but they tend to punish folks after an L, winning by an average of 16.6 points.”
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