All week, analysts have explored how similar the Detroit Lions and the Jacksonville Jaguars are right now. It’s not just their 4-7 record. It’s the fact that they’re both extremely young teams still pulling themselves out of a toxic culture. It’s the fact that both of the teams seem to be hitting their stride right now after a tumultuous first couple months of the season. It’s that they’re both philosophically aligned, with a focus on stopping the run on defense and establishing it on offense.
That last point is the one that may matter most on Sunday.