Detroit's run defense is built to shut down ground attacks, forcing Shough into a pass-heavy script—but that script doesn't guarantee volume. Shough has averaged just 4.2 carries and 0.0 targets per game in his recent work, totaling 17 rushing yards on those carries (4.0 per attempt). Even in a trailing spot where New Orleans leans pass, Shough's role remains narrow: he's a passer first, and Detroit's secondary gives up more than average to receivers, meaning the Lions aren't forcing him into desperation throws. At 263.5 combined yards, the line accounts for a modest passing day plus minimal ground work—and Shough's 3-year baseline of 217 passing yards per game, paired with his limited carry volume, makes staying under that threshold the likely outcome.