Lions vs. Rams Week 1 SNF Prop Bets and Predictions: Lions Offense to Dazzle From Start to Finish

• The Detroit Lions enter the year as one of the betting favorites to win the Super Bowl

• Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson makes his return calling plays for the Lions' offense

• The Los Angeles Rams defense is expected to regress after Aaron Donald retired

After coming up just short in their efforts of making the Super Bowl last year, the Detroit Lions enter the year as one of the betting favorites to win it all this season after a very productive offseason. Their offense also remains fully intact with the return offensive coordinator Ben Johnson calling the plays, getting the benefit of going against a Rams defense that is projected to take a step back after the shocking retirement of future hall of famer Aaron Donald.

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Lions vs. Rams Predictions

• My Pick: Lions Team Total Over 27.5 (+102) at FanDuel

After blitzing through opposing defenses last season, the Lions' offense enters the year looking to pick up where they left off with a favorable matchup against a regressing Rams defense. Not only will Los Angeles be without their star defensive tackle Aaron Donald, but they also re-tooled their secondary which is never a recipe of success early in the year. Expect the Lions' vaunted pass attack to shred the Rams' secondary with ease, allowing them to move the ball down the field and into scoring position at a consistent rate.

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Lions vs. Rams Best Prop Bets

With the Lions' offense in a position to thrive, we also target their player props as their skill players have the opportunity to generate a high amount of production.

Jared Goff Over 23.5 Pass Completions (-108) at FanDuel Sportsbook

With the Rams' defense trotting out new pieces in their secondary, that leaves them prone to a sluggish start against one of the more explosive pass attacks in the league. Especially with Aaron Donald no longer anchoring the middle, giving Jared Goff a clean pocket while behind the best offensive line in the league. 

With extra time in the pocket, the Lions pass catchers will get more time out in the open field to create separation. That gives Goff higher-quality passing lanes for him to throw to, increasing the chance for each completion in the process. The Lions offense may also have to keep their foot on the pedal with a heavy dose of the pass should their own re-tooled defense start out sluggish, potentially finding themselves in a track meet against an equally dangerous Rams pass attack.

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Jameson Williams Over 37.5 Receiving Yards (-116) at Caesars Sportsbook

Correlating this prop with the previously mentioned one, Jameson Williams may see heavier usage as he uses his blistering fast speed and crisp route running to burn the Rams' revamped secondary. With Josh Reynolds gone, as well as tight end Sam LaPorta and dual-threat running back Jahmyr Gibbs dealing with an injury, Williams may receive more targets as there are less mouths to feed should they be unable to give it a full go. With a higher target share comes a higher chance of cashing this prop, potentially racking up receiving yards with each extra target thrown his way.

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David Montgomery Anytime Touchdown (-110) at Caesars Sportsbook

The Lions pass attack will not be the only area of the offense to thrive as their ground game should have an equally great opportunity to succeed. Limiting opposing rush production was a struggle for the Rams last season, finishing the year ranked 20th in Def Rush DVOA and 15th in Def Adjusted Line Yards. 

That bodes well for the Lions David Montgomery, especially since he will be running against a Rams defensive line without Aaron Donald who excelled at closing rushing lanes in the trenches. Better yet, the Rams' defense can ill-afford to stack the box when backed up into the red zone as their secondary will be spread thin due to the Lions fielding multiple productive pass catchers. With Gibbs also dealing with an injury, expect an uptick in usage for Montgomery which increases the likelihood of cashing this prop.

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How to Watch: Lions vs. Rams

• What: Lions vs Rams Week 1

• When: Sunday 8, 8:20 pm EST

• Where: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

• How to Watch: NBC

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