Which side has the advantage at quarterback when Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions (1-0) play Geno Smith and the Seattle Seahawks (0-1) at Ford Field on September 17? For detailed analysis on how we expect these two signal callers to play in this matchup, continue reading.

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Lions vs. Seahawks Game Info

  • Game Date: Sunday, September 17, 2023
  • Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Ford Field
  • Location: Detroit, Michigan
  • TV: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!

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Jared Goff vs. Geno Smith Matchup

Jared Goff 2022 Stats Geno Smith
17 Games Played 17
65.1% Completion % 69.8%
4,438 (261.1) Passing Yards (Per Game) 4,282 (251.9)
29 Touchdowns 30
7 Interceptions 11
73 (4.3) Rushing Yards (Per game) 366 (21.5)
0 Rushing Touchdowns 1

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Jared Goff Game Props

  • Passing Yards Prop: Over/Under 267.5 yards
  • Passing TD Prop: Over/Under 1.5 TD
  • Rushing Yards Prop: Over/Under yards

Seahawks Defensive Stats

  • Last season, the Seahawks had trouble keeping opponents out of the end zone, giving up 23.6 points per game (26th in NFL).
  • When it came to stopping the pass, Seattle gave up 3,595 passing yards last season, ranking 14th in the league. In terms of passing touchdowns allowed, it ranked 14th in the NFL with 23.
  • Against the run, the Seahawks were one of the least effective defenses in the league, surrendering the third-most rushing yards in the NFL (150.2 per game). Meanwhile, they ranked 27th with 21 rushing touchdowns allowed.
  • Defensively, Seattle ranked 27th in the NFL in third-down efficiency allowed at 42.3%. In red-zone efficiency allowed, it ranked 24th at 59.6%.

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Geno Smith Game Props

  • Passing Yards Prop: Over/Under 258.5 yards
  • Passing TD Prop: Over/Under 1.5 TD
  • Rushing Yards Prop: Over/Under yards

Lions Defensive Stats

  • Last year, the Lions had trouble keeping opponents out of the end zone, allowing 25.1 points per game (32nd in NFL).
  • When it came to defending the pass, Detroit's defense was ineffective last season, as it ranked third-to-last in the league with 4,179 passing yards allowed (245.8 per game).
  • Against the run, the Lions struggled last season, with 2,491 rushing yards allowed (29th in NFL). They ranked 29th with 22 rushing touchdowns allowed.
  • Defensively, Detroit ranked 30th in the NFL in third-down efficiency allowed (45.1%) and 27th in red-zone efficiency allowed (63.8%).

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