Detroit Lions Week 3 Recap: Analytics, Injuries, Betting & Fantasy

Game result: Outslugged Baltimore 38-30 on Monday Night Football. Jared Goff threw for 202 yards and a touchdown, while David Montgomery exploded for 151 rushing yards and two scores.

Analytics: Detroit scores 34.3 points per game, third-best in the league. The offensive line dominated, paving the way for 227 rushing yards. Defensively, Detroit generated two takeaways and limited Baltimore to 52 rushing yards.

Injuries: No major injuries reported for Detroit in Week 3.

Betting: The Lions were 4.5-point underdogs and pulled off the outright win, so they covered easily. The 68 combined points crushed the over.

Fantasy: David Montgomery’s monster performance solidifies him as a weekly RB1. Amon-Ra St. Brown hauled in seven passes for 77 yards and a touchdown and continues to be an every-week WR1. Jared Goff remains a solid QB2.