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)