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The Lions held Jackson to 35 yards on seven carries, forcing them to run with running back Derrick Henry more, and Jackson to beat them with his arm. Detroit passed their first mobile quarterback test in Week 1. Against the Saints and quarterback Tyler Shough, Detroit held him to 8 yards on four carries.
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Allen under 31.5 rushing yards; Lions' defense excels vs. mobile QBs.

Allen under 31.5 rushing yards is a recommended bet; the Lions defense under coordinator Kelvin Sheppard held Lamar Jackson to 35 yards on seven carries in 2025, and Detroit passed their mobile QB test in Week 1 against Tyler Shough (8 yards on four carries). While Allen is a better passer than Jackson, Detroit may prefer to force him to beat them through the air rather than allow scrambles. The Texans held Allen to 23 yards on six carries in 2024, and Detroit generated five sacks and 29 pressures against Shough, suggesting the front seven can replicate that pressure and limit Allen's escape opportunities.

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