Getting off to a strong start is something every football coach from the beginning of the sport has preached. Detroit’s Dan Campbell is no exception.
But how are his Lions faring at the start of games?
Poring over the data and game notes, I went back and looked at the opening drive for both the Lions offense and defense in each of the first 15 games of the 2022 season.
Thus far, the Lions defense has been better than the offense to open games. The offense has scored on six opening drives this year. Detroit’ defense has allowed points on just four opposing opening drives.
Here’s how those units got to those figures with two games left on the schedule.