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Giants-Lions by the numbers: Matchups along the lines might be crucial

Here are some of the numbers to know for Sunday’s New York Giants-Detroit Lions NFL Week 12 matchup.

* **Andrew Thomas** has allowed the longest average time to pressure among left tackles this season (4.03 seconds, min. 10 pressures) and just a 7.6% pressure rate, the 11th-lowest among players of his position (min. 150 pass blocks). **_Matchup:_ Aidan Hutchinson** has generated a 15.5% pressure rate this season, the 13th-highest among edge rushers (min. 150 pass rushes) averaging the 4th-quickest get-off of his position (0.76 seconds). Edge counterpart Al-Quadin Muhammad has generated pressure at a 17.5% clip (6th-highest) while totaling 6 sacks for the 9th-highest sack rate (3.1%) among edge rushers this season (min. 150 pass rushes).

* **Penei Sewell** has let pressure reach the passer on just 5.2% of his pass sets (2nd-lowest among right tackles, min. 150 pass blocks), the lowest rate in his five-year career. **_Matchup:_ Brian Burns** has converted 13 of his 39 pressures (33.3%) into sacks (2nd-highest among edge rushers, min. 20 pressures). Burns has already surpassed his career-high in sacks this season despite being chipped on a career-high 15.6% of his pass rushes.

* **Total penalties:** _Giants_ 85 (31st); _Lions_ 60 (6th)

* **Point differential:** _Giants_ -63 (27th); _Lions_ +76 (5th)

* **Total Yards Per Game:** 333.2 | 15th

* **Rushing Yards Per Game:** 124.7 | 10th

* **Passing Yards Per Game:** 208.5 | 19th

* **First Downs Per Game:** 20.6 | 9th

* **Third Down Conversion Rate:** 40.54% | 12th

* **Fourth Down Conversion Rate:** 52% | 19th

* **Red Zone - TD Rate:** 48.72% | 27th

* **Average Time of Possession:** 30:30 | 13th

* **Points Per Game:** 21.6 | 23rd

* **Total Yards Allowed Per Game:** 375.1 | 29th

* **Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game:** 149.9 | 30th

* **Passing Yards Allowed Per Game:** 225.2 | 22nd

* **First Downs Allowed Per Game:** 22.6 | 30th

* **Opponent Third Down Conversion Rate:** 40% | T-18th

* **Opp. 4th Down Conversion Rate:** 69.23% | T-25th

* **Red Zone - Allowed TD Rate:** 73.68% | 32nd

* **Points Allowed Per Game:** 27.3 | 29th

* **Punt Return Average:** 9.2 | 20th

* **Kickoff Return Average:** 27.7 | 6th

* **Field Goal Percentage:** 92.86% | 3rd

* **Opponent Punt Return Average:** 7.8 | 8th

* **Opponent Kick Return Average:** 23.0 | 3rd

* **Total Yards Per Game:** 366.9 | 5th

* **Rushing Yards Per Game:** 130.1 | 7th

* **Passing Yards Per Game:** 236.8 | 9th

* **First Downs Per Game:** 19.7 | T-16th

* **Third Down Conversion Rate:** 36% | 27th

* **Fourth Down Conversion Rate:** 56.52% | 14th

* **Red Zone - TD Rate:** 66.67% | T-5th

* **Average Time of Possession:** 31:04 | 11th

* **Points Per Game:** 29.2 | T-4th

* **Total Yards Allowed Per Game: 2**91.8 | 5th

* **Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game:** 99.7 | 8th

* **Passing Yards Allowed Per Game:** 192.1 | 8th

* **First Downs Allowed Per Game:** 18.2 | 7th

* **Opponent Third Down Conversion Rate:** 34.43% | 4th

* **Opponent Fourth Down Conversion Rate:** 52.94% | 10th

* **Red Zone - Allowed TD Rate:** 63.64% | 25th

* **Points Allowed Per Game:** 21.6 | 10th

* **Punt Return Average:** 7.3 | 28th

* **Kickoff Return Average:** 25.1 | 20th

* **Field Goal Percentage:** 76.47% | 28th

* **Opponent Punt Return Average:** 9.2 | 14th

* **Opponent Kick Return Average:** 26.5 | 19th

* **Cor’Dale Flott** of the Giants is fourth in the NFL among cornerbacks targeted 45 or more times with a passer rating against of 67.3.

* Giants wide receiver **Wan’Dale Robinson** leads all slot receivers in catches (37), receiving yards (426), and yards after the catch (224) when aligned in the slot.

* **Dane Belton’s** 15 special teams tackles are the most by a Giant since **Spencer Paysinger** had 20 in 2012. Belton’s total is third in the NFL.

* Giants tight end **Theo Johnson** is tied for fifth in the league with five receiving touchdowns.

* **Jamie Gillan** is the Giants’ franchise leader in net punting average. He has punted 267 times for a net average of 40.8 yards per punt. **Riley Dixon** (279 punts, 40.6 net average) is second.

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