Detroit Lions’ offense & defense rank in the Top 10 in 3 key metrics [Video]

The Detroit Lions are excelling at the three most important statistics on both sides of the football.

There are a number of stats that decide the difference between winning and losing on any given Sunday in the NFL, but the most consistent are turnovers, third-down efficiency and performance in the red zone.

Looking at the numbers heading into Detroit’s monster Week 9 matchup in Green Bay (6-2) with first place in the NFC North on the line, it’s easy to see why the Lions are playing so well and are considered one of the best teams in the NFL right now. Detroit ranks in the Top 10 both offensively and defensively in those three key metrics.

Offensively, they have turned the ball over just five times in seven games, which is tied for the fourth fewest in the league. They rank seventh in third-down percentage (42.9) and seventh in red-zone …