FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- As two of the only three NFC teams with a perfect 2-0 record, this Sunday’s matchup between the Falcons and the Lions is an intriguing one. Both teams are coming off prime-time victories and have potent offenses and swarming defenses.
How Detroit’s defense stacks up against Atlanta’s offense is particularly interesting. The Lions’ pass-rush harassed Giants quarterback Eli Manning on Monday night, and they’ve generated turnovers at an impressive rate.
Detroit is currently ranked seventh in both scoring and total defense through the first two games, giving up 16.5 points and 289 yards per game, while Atlanta is ranked eighth in both of those categories on offense, averaging 28.