Detroit Lions analyze first five games of 2026 NFL season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 20, 2026, 9:46 AM
Last updated Oct 20, 2026
The Detroit Lions, with a 3-2 record, prepare to face the Green Bay Packers in Week 7. Following a 45-21 win against the Arizona Cardinals, notable statistics include Jared Goff's 1,485 passing yards and 12 touchdowns without an interception. Jahmyr Gibbs leads the rushing attack with 504 yards and seven touchdowns, ranking among the top five rushers. The Lions' offense boasts a 77.3% touchdown conversion rate in the red zone, while the defense leads the league with 20 total sacks. The Lions' turnover differential stands at +4, critical as the team looks to improve defensively.
- •Lions have a 3-2 record entering Week 7.
- •Goff's 1,485 passing yards rank him third in the NFL.
- •Gibbs has 504 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns.
- •Detroit's red zone conversion rate is 77.3%, ranking third in the league.
- •The Lions lead the NFL with 20 total sacks this season.
- 9:46 AMYahoo Sports — 5 stats from the Detroit Lions' first 5 games of 2026
"The Detroit Lions return to action with a Week 7 date against the Green Bay Packers. Here's five stats that stand out from the season so far.
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