Detroit Lions vs Denver Broncos How to Watch: Start Time, Stream, TV Channel

The Denver Broncos (7-6) go on the road to take on the Detroit Lions (9-4) at Ford Field on Saturday, December 16, 2023.

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Lions vs. Broncos Game Info

Offensively, the Lions have been a top-five unit, ranking third-best in the NFL by compiling 390.3 yards per game. They rank 15th on defense (323.5 yards allowed per game).
Offensively, the Lions rank seventh in the NFL with 26.2 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 25th in points allowed (323.5 points allowed per contest).
The Lions are averaging 252.8 passing yards per game on offense (seventh in the NFL), and they rank 19th on the other side of the ball with 226.6 passing yards allowed per game.
The Lions have the ninth-ranked defense this season in terms of rushing yards (96.8 rushing yards allowed per game), and they’ve been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-best with 137.5 rushing yards per game.
On offense, the Lions rank eighth in the NFL with a 42.8% third-down conversion rate. Meanwhile, they rank 15th in third-down percentage allowed (37.9%).
The Lions rank 18th in yards per play allowed this season (5.6), but they’ve been thriving on the offensive side of the ball, ranking third-best in the NFL with 6 yards per play.
With 14 forced turnovers (26th in NFL) against 20 turnovers committed (20th in NFL), the Lions (-6) own the 25th-ranked turnover margin in the NFL.

The Broncos rank 24th in total yards per game (300.8), but they’ve been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking third-worst in the NFL with 377.4 total yards allowed per contest.
With 22.1 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, the Broncos rank 13th in the NFL. On defense, they rank 23rd, giving up 23.8 points per game.
The Broncos are generating 185.8 passing yards per contest on offense this season (27th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 233.4 passing yards per contest (24th-ranked) on defense.
The Broncos have been struggling against the run, ranking worst with 144 rushing yards allowed per game. They have been better on the other side of the ball, posting 115 rushing yards per contest (13th-ranked).
The Broncos’ third-down defense has been leading the charge for the team, as they rank second-best in the NFL with a 32.3% third-down conversion rate allowed. In terms of offense, they are posting a 37% third-down rate, which ranks 21st.
When the Lions allow fewer total yards to opposing offenses than the Broncos’ season average (300.8), they are -0 against the spread and – overall.
The Broncos have produced 24 forced turnovers (first in NFL) and committed 18 turnovers (17th in NFL) this season for a +6 turnover margin that ranks sixth in the NFL.

Detroit has covered the spread once, and is 1-2 overall, in its last three games.
In Detroit’s past three contests, it has hit the over twice.
Detroit’s scoring average over the last three games is 0.2 points lower than the 46.5 over/under given for this matchup.

The Broncos have covered the spread twice and are 1-2 overall in their last three games.
In their past three contests, the Broncos have gone over the total once.
The Broncos total over the last three games is 3.3 points fewer than the 46.5 over/under listed for this matchup.