Overview

• Sportsbooks list Detroit around -10.5 with a total near 49–49.5, reflecting a strong pregame edge for the visitors.
• Joe Burrow remains out with a toe injury, Jake Browning starts again, and Cincinnati has been outscored 76-13 over the past two games.
• Detroit rides a three-game streak behind Jared Goff’s high efficiency (about 74% completions, 9-2 TD-INT) and Amon-Ra St. Brown’s league-leading receiving touchdowns.
• The Lions’ secondary is thin with cornerback D.J. Reed likely sidelined by a hamstring strain, sharpening focus on Ja’Marr Chase against a backup quarterback.
• Matchup metrics tilt Detroit’s way, with Aidan Hutchinson pacing the pass rush, Cincinnati averaging a league-low 50 rushing yards, and projection models (SportsLine) forecasting a comfortable Lions cover.