2018 Lions Regular Season Schedule

[tonyballs]

10-12 wins...

 

[sggatecl]

10-12 wins...

I think if they fix the pass rush and don't seriously degrade in other categories this is entirely feasible and should be expected.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/expo/erry-2018...kes_gamebygame_predic.html#incart_river_index
Game-by-game predictions for the Detroit Lions in 2018.
Mlive

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/04/poll_what_will_the_lions_recor.html#incart_river_index
Poll: What will the Lions' record be after seeing their 2018 schedule?
Mlive

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...troit-lions-2018-schedule-analysis/534881002/
Detroit Lions' 2018 schedule analysis: Tough start, cold finish.
Freep

 

[boogerlovejoy]

You won't watch anyways. Why do you care?

Lol. That?s probably true.

Having a Monday night game on opening week isn?t all that great. The biggest matchup of the week is always going to be the season opener on Thursday, and there are always two Monday night games week one.

NFL just needed a way to put a New York team in a prime time slot. They figure everybody?s gonna watch week one anyway......why not throw the Lions/Jets game in there.

 

[tomdalton22]

Lol. That?s probably true.

Having a Monday night game on opening week isn?t all that great. The biggest matchup of the week is always going to be the season opener on Thursday, and there are always two Monday night games week one.

NFL just needed a way to put a New York team in a prime time slot. They figure everybody?s gonna watch week one anyway......why not throw the Lions/Jets game in there.

it depends...if the Jets get one of the big name rookie QBs, I think a lot of people will be interested in that game.

My guess is Baker Mayfield will be starting week one vs the Lions.

 

[LKP]

Really 11-5
5-1 division (again), beat Panthers, lose to Cowboys, 3-1 vs AFC East, 2-2 vs NFC West

 

[detrisin]

So much depends on the new head coach and staff. If he's the teacher and strategist he's been made out to be, maybe we beat some good teams this year even if there's some new system growing pains.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018...2018-nfl-schedule-much-easier-than-you-think/
Detroit Lions' 2018 schedule is much easier than you think.
LionsWire

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-way-everybody-measures-nfl-schedule-strength-its-wrong/
The Way Everybody Measures NFL Schedule Strength? It?s Wrong.
FiveThirtyEight

 

[tonyballs]

it depends...if the Jets get one of the big name rookie QBs, I think a lot of people will be interested in that game.

My guess is Baker Mayfield will be starting week one vs the Lions.

I'm guessing Rosen but ya, we're on the same page.

 

[tomdalton22]

I'm guessing Rosen but ya, we're on the same page.

I think it will be one of the two. I was leaning Rosen too but I keep hearing that teams are being scared off by his apparent lack of interest in football and his injury history. His coach kind of threw him under the bus in an interview last week.

who knows...looking forward to the draft on Thursday

 

[tonyballs]

I think it will be one of the two. I was leaning Rosen too but I keep hearing that teams are being scared off by his apparent lack of interest in football and his injury history. His coach kind of threw him under the bus in an interview last week.

who knows...looking forward to the draft on Thursday

Ya, the injury history on Rosen is worrisome. His heart as well but he's the best QB in the draft IMO. My favorite is Mayfield tho...

 

[tomdalton22]

Ya, the injury history on Rosen is worrisome. His heart as well but he's the best QB in the draft IMO. My favorite is Mayfield tho...

I agree. I think Mayfield is going to be the best one of the bunch.

 

[mhughes0021]

At first i thought he was just a manziel clone... but he's a much better passer than manziel.

 

[mhughes0021]

Bill Polian picked us as the 1 team that is ranked too low post draft.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Bill Polian picked us as the 1 team that is ranked too low post draft.

So he's the LKP of NFL analyst?

 

[sggatecl]

Bill Polian picked us as the 1 team that is ranked too low post draft.

I'm not saying I disagree with him but Bill Polian (and Peter King) always seem to love them some pre season Lions.

 

[tomdalton22]

According to ESPN's FPI rankings

Wins 7.7
chance to make playoffs 25%
win division 13%
reach SB 2%
win SB 1%

Las Vegas over under for wins 7.5

GB and MN are at 10.5

 

[mhughes0021]

According to ESPN's FPI rankings

Wins 7.7
chance to make playoffs 25%
win division 13%
reach SB 2%
win SB 1%

Las Vegas over under for wins 7.5

GB and MN are at 10.5

Allot of very average starters on this roster. Combine that with a difficult schedule, new coach, new defense...6 is more likely than 10 for this team.

3 things in this league make you consistently good; great qb, great defense with a pass rush, run game. We have a good qb, zero pass rush and zero run game.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://sidelionreport.com/2018/06/25/detroit-lions-schedule-coach-no-favors/
Detroit Lions tough schedule does new head coach no favors.
SLR