Final Season Predictions

[evolutionkb]

Well the preseason is over, and it's time for final predictions for the regular season. I am excited about this team this year, and I think they can go far as long as Stafford is healthy. Yup, we win three on the road before one at home.

1. 9/11@TB W: TB is overrated and our offense runs wild. Blount runs for 125, but nothing real long. 35-17

2. 9/18 vs KC L: KC wins a close one on a last second field goal. 20-17, as our offense sputters in the early season.

3. 9/25 @ Min W: McNabb tries too hard and throws two picks. 24-17.

4. 10/2 @Dal W: 27-24 Detroit squeaks out a win, but Romo leaves the game behind his new O-line.

5. 10/10 vs Chi (Monday Night): W: 17-14: A defensive battle and we get revenge for game 1 last year on a TD to Burleson on the final drive.

6. 10/16 vs SF: L: 27-21: Can't win em all, and Gore breaks 2 long runs for TDs.

7. 10/23 vs Atl: L: 35-21: Quite simply, Lions are dominated all game. Lions score two late in fourth to make it look closer. Fairley finally plays but has little effect.

8. 10/30 @ Den (4pm Start): W: 24-21 OT. A comeback in the second half, and an OT win halts thoughts of "same ol' lions."

9. BYE

10. 11/13 @Chi L: 24-10 Lions lose one in a blizzard where neither team can throw the ball.

11. 11/20 vs Car W: 27-21 Cam Newton still can't run the offense well, but they can still run the ball. Panthers score late on a kickoff to make game look closer.

12. 11/24 vs GB (Thanksgiving) W: 33-28 A statement win by the lions is on national TV against the Champs. Fairley shows up finally.

13. 12/4 @NO L: 38-21: Still tripping from tryptophan, Brees carves us up and Ingram runs for a couple too.

14. 12/11 vs. Min W: 21-6 We settle back in, beating Minnesota, as we push towards a wildcard.

15. 12/18 @Oak (4pm start) W: 35-10 Without Aso, Stafford can't be stopped, throws for over 400 and 5 TDs.

16. 12/24 vs SD (4pm start) W: 31-28 Both teams aerial attack is very effective, but we pull it off again with a late field goal.

17. 1/1 @GB L: 28-17 GB breaks our hearts in the last game of the year, keeping us from a wildcard game.

Final: 10-6
5 road wins, 5 home wins. Stafford stays healthy for 16 games, Best is banged up, but plays in all games. Our secondary is beat up by the end of year as well.

 

[Mitchrapp]

7-9.

 

[zyxt9]

I personally do not see the Lions losing to SF nor the game @ Bears...blizzard or no.

12-4

 

[jared]

8-8. Lack of a running game hurts, defense is still a year away.

 

[lions2011]

I see 6 wins and 6 losses on there for sure....the other 4 can go either way...

like the guy above says...lack of run game between the tackles is going to hurt at some point , depth on the OLINE is periless and is going to be a factor at some point also.

we're getting close though....1 more draft and FA and they should be a contender for the next 5 years.

 

[grandy]

1. 9/11@TB W: TB played us close last year and we did get the benefit of an iffy call. I say the Lions sneak one out with a late FG. 20-17

2. 9/18 vs KC W: KC played some pretty weak competition last year and I think the Lions are going to come out strong in the home opener. 23-16

3. 9/25 @ Min W: Minnesota isn't as good as they used to be but I have no doubt they'll still play us tough, especially in their home 17-14.

4. 10/2 @Dal L: Looked terrible against them last year, with a healthy Romo, I think the Lions will still have trouble. Dallas wins 28-17

5. 10/10 vs Chi (Monday Night): W If this were in Chicago I'd probably put this as a loss but I think Ford Field will be electric and give the Lions some long forgotten home field advantage. 21-17

6. 10/16 vs SF: W SF could be one of the worst teams in the NFL this year. 23-14

7. 10/23 vs Atl: L Atlanta is still the better team by quite a margin, I don't see the Lions staying with them. Atlanta wins 35-17

8. 10/30 @ Den (4pm Start): L This will probably one of those games the Lions end up blowing and everyone feeling terrible with a 2 game losing streak going into the bye. Denver wins 24-21

9. BYE

10. 11/13 @Chi L Chicago will be tough to play at home, one CJ TD or not won't help them this time. Chicago wins 27-14

11. 11/20 vs Car W At home this shouldn't be too much of a problem for the Lions, though I think it will remain close. 24-20

12. 11/24 vs GB (Thanksgiving) L This will be the most epic game of the year for the Lions, something we will remember but it will end up going down as a loss as GB gets the OT win 30-27

13. 12/4 @NO L Much like Atlanta I don't see the Lions as much of a match for the Saints, Saints win big 34-21

14. 12/11 vs. Min W After a tough month or so, Lions get back to winning and take this one from Minnesota 21-10

15. 12/18 @Oak (4pm start) W Ends up going into a high scoring game with the Lions on the winning end 34-31

16. 12/24 vs SD (4pm start) L I think SD is going to be too tough for them, even at home, both teams will score a lot and the Lions will come out on the losing end 35-28

17. 1/1 @GB L GB handles us easily as they fight their way to the number 1 seed in the NFC. GB wins 17-10 after leading 14-3 at the half.

Final: 8-8
3 road wins, 5 home wins.

 

[axemillen]

8 wins I would be happy with. I feel like this is the year Stafford stays healthy and a 10 win season is within our grasp.

 

[cheeno]

I see 6 wins and 6 losses on there for sure....the other 4 can go either way...

like the guy above says...lack of run game between the tackles is going to hurt at some point , depth on the OLINE is periless and is going to be a factor at some point also.

we're getting close though....1 more draft and FA and they should be a contender for the next 5 years.

I wouldn't expect FA to help us much... re-upping Avril, $100 million dollar man CJ, Tulloch, etc, etc

 

[doctordetroit124]

11-5

 

[wiese]

Why would it matter if we play the vikings before the snow?, or are you worried if it's raining. Last time i checked they play in a dome.

 

[cheeno]

Why would it matter if we play the vikings before the snow?, or are you worried if it's raining. Last time i checked they play in a dome.

He's worried the dome will collapse and kill the whole team, thereby leaving us to play the rest of the season with the fill in, British Columbia Lions.

 

[lions2011]

I see 6 wins and 6 losses on there for sure....the other 4 can go either way...

like the guy above says...lack of run game between the tackles is going to hurt at some point , depth on the OLINE is periless and is going to be a factor at some point also.

we're getting close though....1 more draft and FA and they should be a contender for the next 5 years.

I wouldn't expect FA to help us much... re-upping Avril, $100 million dollar man CJ, Tulloch, etc, etc

caps going to go up....pieces can always be added.

 

[cheeno]

I wouldn't expect FA to help us much... re-upping Avril, $100 million dollar man CJ, Tulloch, etc, etc

caps going to go up....pieces can always be added.

True, forgot about the cap increase, we'll need every penny of that.

 

[lions2011]

caps going to go up....pieces can always be added.

True, forgot about the cap increase, we'll need every penny of that.

Im not talking about a blockbuster deal for a FA , just a couple of pieces maybe a vet OLINE or CB or maybe a RB.

gotta take care of our own first like you stated though...

 

[wheels002]

If Staff stays healthy 9-10 wins. If not 6-8 wins. This team is so close to a playoff team they can taste it. But I worry that we may have issues closing games out like we did vs the Jets last year.

 

[detrisin]

Time for this team to grow up and learn to win the close games, and dominate the easier teams on the schedule...10-6

 

[SoCalLions]

Sticking with my late July prediction. 11-5. 10-5 heading into Green Bay week 17. GB will sit their starters for most of the game with a bye clinched for the 1st round of the playoffs. I feel relieved mine and Zyxt's win totals don't match.

 

[sunnydlitex123]

I am sticking with original that I was saying at the end of last year.
The arrow is definitely pointing up just as I had foreseen this off-season. I am fairly confident that Stafford will not look so pristine once he is required to play a full 4 quarters, but he will be very efficient.

The run game remains a bit of a work in progress. The league has postponed any HGH testing until further notice... O.K. O line, juice em if you got em! It's time to bulk up.

10-6

 

[inkfreq]

14 retired QBs

 

[evolutionkb]

Why would it matter if we play the vikings before the snow?, or are you worried if it's raining. Last time i checked they play in a dome.

Lack of sleep made me forget they do play in a dome.