The best quarterback in the league last week was none other than Jared Goff. And he's "highly unlikely" to play, per Dan Campbell. The dropoff to Tim Boyle is massive. Detroit also will be missing its top corner, Amani Oruwariye, among other key players. The Falcons are desperate for their first win at Mercedes-Benz Stadium this year. Lay the points before this line rises higher.

Just as Detroit is on the verge of welcoming back useful RB D’Andre Swift from an injury layoff, it appears QB Jared Goff won’t be handing off to him. With Goff ill, Tim Boyle likely steps in, and much improvement is essential from his previous start — a 13-10 loss in which he threw for a mere 77 yards and was picked off twice. Atlanta has forged a 6-8 record by beating lower-level teams, and the Lions qualify. Detroit's 22 sacks rank 31st, so immobile QB Matt Ryan should have oodles of time in the pocket.