Brock Purdy should be able to destroy the Lions with fast passes over the middle to George Kittle and Brandon Aiyuk when they inevitably blitz him.
The 49ers should win since they are simply superior to Detroit almost everywhere, but the Lions have a strong chance to defeat them this Sunday due to their superior team.
Now let’s address defense. Although the Lions’ pass rush is lacking—they rank 22nd out of 32 teams in terms of sack percentage—their run defense is strong. which indicates how bad their pass defense is. Detroit’s defensive backs take large chances and give up big plays because they have to blitz in order to create pressure, which is why they rank 27th in passing yards allowed and 27th in touchdown passes allowed.
Brock Purdy should be able to destroy the Lions with fast passes over the middle to George Kittle and Brandon Aiyuk when they inevitably blitz him. The reason behind this is that Purdy is excellent against the blitz. Anticipate a big game from him.
The 49ers’ arsenal outclasses the Lions’, to put it plainly. Sam LaPorta of Detroit is a great tight end, but Kittle is the best. David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs, the running back duo for Detroit, are excellent, but Christian McCaffrey is the finest. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit’s top wide receiver, is excellent, but Brandon Aiyuk is superior. It’s also highly likely that Deebo Samuel will play through a shoulder injury, which will make it extremely tough for the Lions to limit the 49ers attack to less than thirty points.
Whether the 49ers quarterback is superior to the Lions is the last question. No, not as of yet, just because Purdy hasn’t attended a Super Bowl while Goff has. However, Purdy gains the advantage if he wins this game.
