The Detroit Lions offense might be gearing up for a noticeable shift in 2025—and one under-the-radar stat could be the clearest clue yet.
According to a recent breakdown, Detroit ranked second-to-last in pre-snap motion rate last season. That might not seem like a headline-grabber at first glance, but considering how much today’s top NFL offenses use motion to confuse defenses and open up space, it’s a big deal.
With offensive coordinator Ben Johnson out and a new play-caller stepping in, there’s growing buzz that the Lions are ready to modernize their approach—and pre-snap motion could be at the center of that transformation.
More motion means more misdirection. It means shifting Jahmyr Gibbs around to create mismatches, giving Amon-Ra St. Brown even more freedom, and helping Jared Goff identify coverages before the snap.
If this tweak becomes a trend, don’t be surprised if Detroit’s offense looks faster, harder to predict, and even more explosive than the top-tier unit it already was.
Sometimes, it’s the smallest stats that say the most—and this one might be screaming: “Big changes are coming.”
Striking stat hints adds evidence to how Lions’ offense may undergo a shift in 2025
