Detroit Lions: Week 5 Recap & Week 6 Forecast

Week 5 · 2025 · October 10, 2025

Cincinnati Bengals
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Detroit Lions
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Team Dashboard

Offensive juggernaut: scored 34+ points in 3 straight, covered all 3. Jared Goff efficient. Jahmyr Gibbs/David Montgomery elite RB duo. Defense: 10.6% sack rate (leads NFL) - Aidan Hutchinson is BACK. Offense ranks top-3 in EPA.

Analytics

  • Scored 34+ points in 3 straight games (covered all 3)
  • Offense ranks top-3 in EPA per play
  • Scoring 31.4 PPG (3rd in NFL)
  • Pass rush: 10.6% sack rate (leads entire NFL)
  • Aidan Hutchinson is back to dominant form
  • Can beat you running or passing - complete balance

Injuries

Injuries: WR Kalif Raymond (neck) OUT. CB Terrion Arnold (shoulder) carted out, might have aggravated.

Betting Intel

Betting: 4-1 ATS (80%). Lions are 11-2 ATS as road favorites since 2023. Week 6: Lions +1.5 at Chiefs (SNF). Total: 49.5-50.5 O/U. Split 50/50.

Fantasy Deep Dive

Fantasy: Jared Goff QB1. Gibbs/Montgomery both RB1s (start whichever you own). Amon-Ra St. Brown elite WR1 (10+ targets). Sam LaPorta top-3 TE. Jameson Williams risky WR3.

Week 5 Forecast:

Forecast: See Chiefs writeup. SHOOTOUT. Lions can win outright.

BEST BET: Lions +1.5 | OVER 49.5-50.5