Every week, we’ll take a look at what offensive formations the Lions ran during their last game.
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- If there was a question of how Detroit would handle its offense after the injury to Nate Burleson, the answer ended up being more complicated than one player.
It was multi-faceted.
Detroit used a lot of wide receiver Ryan Broyles. Receiver Kris Durham saw significant action again. And the Lions ran some two running back and two tight end sets. I was able to catch 62 of Detroit’s 66 offensive plays Sunday against Chicago and here’s an approximate rundown of the formations the Lions ran.
Shotgun 1 running back/3 wide receivers/1 tight end -- 14
1 running back/3 wide receivers/1 tight end -- 5
Shotgun 2 running backs/2 wide receivers/1 tight end (RB slot right) -- 4
Shotgun Empty 1 running back/3 wide receivers/1 tight end (RB slot left) -- 4
Shotgun 1 running back/3 wide receiver/1 tight end (stack two left) -- 3
Shotgun 1 running back/2 wide receivers/2 tight ends -- 3
Shotgun Empty 1 running back/2 wide receivers/2 tight ends -- 3
1 running back/3 wide receivers/1 tight end (stack two left) -- 2
1 running back/2 wide receivers/2 tight ends -- 2
Pistol 1 running back/2 wide receivers/2 tight ends (TE off-set backfield) -- 2
Shotgun 1 running back/2 wide receivers/2 tight ends (TE slot left) -- 2
Shotgun 1 running back/3 wide receivers/1 tight end (TE slot right) -- 2
Shotgun 1 running back/3 wide receivers/1 tight end (trips left) -- 2
1 running back/3 wide receivers/1 tight end (stack two right) -- 1
1 running back/2 wide receivers/1 tight end (6 OL) -- 1
1 running back/1 wide receiver/3 tight ends (TE out wide) -- 1
2 running backs/2 wide receivers/1 tight end (RB slot right) -- 1
Pistol 1 running back/3 wide receivers/1 tight end -- 1
Shotgun 1 running back/3 wide receivers/1 tight end (stack two left, stack two right) -- 1
Shotgun 2 running back/2 wide receivers/1 tight end(RB slot left) -- 1
Shotgun 2 running back/2 wide receivers/1 tight end (stack two left) -- 1
Shotgun 1 running back/2 wide receivers/2 tight end(TE slot right) -- 1
Shotgun 1 running back/2 wide receivers/2 tight end (TE wide right) -- 1
Shotgun 1 running back/3 wide receivers/1 tight end (trips right) -- 1
Shotgun 1 running back/3 wide receivers/1 tight end (stack two right) -- 1
Shotgun 1 running back/3 wide receivers/1 tight end (offset TE backfield) -- 1
Shotgun Empty 1 running back/3 wide receivers/1 tight end (RB wide right) -- 1