2012 Lions Previews and Predictions

Previews:

Articles:

CBS Lions Preview:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/storylist/17506081/11/2012-nfl-season-preview/detroit-lions

TSN's Lions 2012 Preview:   http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4523457

Scout's Lions Preview:   http://profootball.scout.com/2/1207381.html

Lions 2012 Preview:   http://www.athlonsports.com/nfl/detroit-lions-2012-nfl-team-preview

TMQ's NFC preview:   http://espn.go.com/espn/playbook/story/_/id/8307736/tmq-praises-coach-punt-celebrates-innovative-mind-football

NFC North loaded with good teams (He predicts the Lions to finish 3rd in the NFC North):   http://www.tsn.ca/columnists/chris_schultz/?id=404009

The fifth down blog Lions Preview (he has the Lions finishing 3rd in the North):   http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/01/detroit-lions-2012-n-f-l-season-preview/

NFC North Preview Capsule (The Lions are predicted to finish second in the North):    http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/08/29/nfl-2012-nfc-north-preview-capsules/

RealGM Lions Preview (He predicts the Lions to go 9-7):   http://football.realgm.com/src_teamarticle/766/20120731/2012_season_preview_detroit_lions/

Walterfootball Lions Preview (He predicts the Lions to go 11-5 and to finish tied for 2nd in the NFC North):
http://walterfootball.com/offseason2012det.php

Yardbarker Lions Preview (He has the Lions going 7-9 and finishing 3rd in the North):   http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/detroit_lions_2012_nfl_season_preview/11264695

SI's NFC North Preview (He predicts the Lions to finish 3rd in the North with a record of 9-7):   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/dennis_dillon/08/24/nfc-north-preview-2012/1.html

NFL.com Lions' Preview (2 analysts predict the Lions to finish 8-8 and 2 predict the Lions to finish 9-7):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000054805/article/detroit-lions-2012-nfl-season-preview-predictions

NFC North Preview (He predicts the Lions to finish 10-6 and 2nd in the NFC North):   http://www.midlandfreepress.com/2012/08/27/nfc-north-preview-lions-and-packers-and-bears-oh-my

ESPN's 2012 Lions Preview (4 out of 5 analysts pick the Lions to finish 3rd in the NFC North):   http://espn.go.com/nfl/preview12/team/_/name/det

Mike O'Hara's Monday Countdown - NFC North Preview (He picks the Lions to go 11-5 and to be a wildcard team):   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHaras-Monday-Countdown-The-Lions-state-of-preparedness-NFC-North-predictions-and-more/7fa94bd5-475d-40f5-b6fa-251f2b13cd3c

Backfields could drag down the Lions (He predicts the Lions to finish 2nd in the North):    http://www.toledoblade.com/DaveHackenberg/2012/09/04/Backfields-could-drag-down-Lions.html

Detroit Lions 2012 Preview:   http://www.easternecho.com/article/2012/09/detroit-lions-2012-preview

Detroit News NFC North Preview (The Lions finish 2nd in the North):   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120905/SPORTS0101/209050302/1126/sports0101/NFC-preview-Lions-will-lean-Matthew-Stafford-defensive-line

2012 NFC North Preview (The Lions are predicted to finish 10-6 and 2nd in the North.   One expert out of  eight picks the Lions to be a wildcard team):   http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/2012-nfc-north-preview-green-bay-packers-detroit-lions-chicago-bears-title-hopes-article-1.1151950

Bizarre off season for Lions sets the stage for hopeful season (Caputo picks the Lions to go 10-6 and win one playoff game):   http://www.pressandguide.com/articles/2012/09/05/sports/doc5047a5d448a6a460721717.txt

Paula Pasche's Preview (She picks the Lions to finish 2nd in the NFC North and to have a 10-6 record):   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/09/06/sports/doc5048ebfaa1e08615375414.txt?viewmode=fullstory

Samuelsen - Lions probably still a year away and a couple DBs away (He predicts the Lions to finish 10-6):   http://www.freep.com/article/20120908/SPORTS01/120908004/Jamie-Samuelsen-s-blog-Lions-probably-still-a-year-and-a-couple-of-defensive-backs-away?

Video:

Countdown to kickoff - Detroit Lions:   http://msn.foxsports.com/video/NFL?vid=e26bf334-2840-47df-9229-544d84057a5c&from=foxsports/nfl/teams

Schrager's Lions Preview:   http://msn.foxsports.com/video/NFL?vid=fa81f4dd-1853-4f2b-bfde-c0c232bcca49

Billick's preseason preview:   http://msn.foxsports.com/video/NFL?vid=fb0813dd-64fb-4ead-aa9e-f2e3e40ab70c

PFW's Lions 2012 Preview Video (They predict the Lions to finish 9-7):   http://bcove.me/1s981nj4

Don Bank previews the NFC North (He talks about the Lions at 1:16):    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/video/nfl/2012/08/29/082912.banks-division-preview-nfc-north.SportsIllustrated/?sct=nfl_bf2_a5

SN's NFC North Preview (The Lions are predicted to finish 3rd in the NFC North):   http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-08-30/2012-nfl-predictions-packers-bears-lions-vikings-rodgers-nfc-north-breakdown

Troy Aikmen previews the NFC North:   http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/video/FvMWtxNTpG_BOfSW-cK8xCj1Bdd7D2M8

Predictions:

Articles:

Kirwan predicts the Lions to go 10-6 and finish 3rd in the NFC North:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/19640313/nfl-season-projections-who-rises-and-who-falls-in-2012

Prisco predicts the Lions to go 9-7 and finish 3rd in the NFC North (He doesn't have the Bears or the Lions making the playoffs):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/19640727/predicting-every-game-pats-go-16-0-lose-in-super-bowl;-sound-familiar

Seifert predicts the Lions to go 9-7 and finish 3rd in the NFC North:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/59735/2012-wins-more-or-less

Lions season, game by game prediction (Fans can vote on each game, either win or loss.   Currently the Lions are predicted to win 12 games.  I won't add this one into the overall prediction since it's still could change):    http://www.freep.com/article/99999999/SPORTS01/120816024/Predict-Lions-season-game-by-game?

PFW's Don Parr's 2012 Predictions (He predicts the Lions to finish 3rd in the NFC North):   http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/08/27/dan-parrs-2012-nfl-predictions

PFW's Kevin Fishbain's 2012 predictions (He has the Lions finishing 3rd in the North and the Bears finishing 1st.): http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/08/28/kevin-fishbains-2012-nfl-predictions

NFC predictions (Lions are predicted to finish 3rd in the North):   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/super-bowl-champion-giants-lacking-214516837--nfl.html

Madden predicts the Lions won't make the playoffs:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120828/SPORTS0101/208280316/1126/sports0101/Madden-predicts-Lions-won-t-make-playoffs

PFW's Mike Wilkening's 2012 predictions (He picks the Lions to finish 2nd in the NFC North):   http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/08/29/mike-wilkenings-2012-nfl-predictions

Stafford and CJ grace SI's regional cover (They are picked to finish 3rd in the North with a record of 9-7):
http://www.freep.com/article/20120829/SPORTS01/120829054/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-calvin-johnson-sports-illustrated?

Seifert's NFC North Picks (there's also a video in there):   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/45554/2012-nfl-preview-picking-the-nfc-north

ESPN Predictions (6 analysts out of 16 pick the Lions to be a wildcard team.):   http://espn.go.com/nfl/preview12/team/_/name/det

Accuscore's predictions (The Lions finish 11-5):   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/45579/nfl-season-preview-packers-go-16-0

NFL's Predictions (3 out of 16 experts picks the Lions to be a wildcard team):   http://www.nfl.com/kickoff/story/0ap1000000055270/article/2012-nfl-predictions-stat-leaders-mvp-rookie-awards-more?module=HP11_hot_topics

PFW's Dan Arkush's 2012 predictions (Lions finish 3rd in the NFC North):   http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/08/30/dan-arkushs-2012-nfl-predictions

NFC North Preview:   http://www.huffingtonpost.com/barbara-bruno/nfl-2012-season-preview-t_b_1844852.html

PFW's Arthur Arkush's 2012 predictions (The Lions finish 3rd in the NFC North):   http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/08/31/arthur-arkushs-2012-nfl-predictions

PFW's Eric Edholm's 2012 predictions (He has the Lions finishing 3rd in the NFC North):   http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/09/01/eric-edholms-2012-nfl-predictions

Free Press Writers predictions (one picks the Lions to finish 8-7, two pick 10-6, and one picks 11-5):   http://www.freep.com/article/20120902/SPORTS01/309020231/Free-Press-sports-writers-predict-the-Lions-season

PFW's Mike Holbrook's 2012 predictions (He predicts the Lions to finish 3rd in the North):http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/09/02/mike-holbrooks-2012-nfl-predictions

MLive Predictions (Anwar has the Lions finishing 10-6 and 3rd in the North. JRog has the Lions finishing 10-6 and 2nd in the North):http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2012/09/mlivecom_staff_predictions_det.html

Twentyman predicts the Lions to finish 10-6 and wildcard playoff berth for the Lions:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Twentyman-predicts-10-6-record-and-wildcard-playoff-berth-for-Lions/9036259a-147a-4320-a321-4bac78e2d1a7

Examiner's 2012 Lions predictions (He has the Lions finishing 10-6):   http://www.examiner.com/article/detroit-lions-2012-season-prediction

Whatifsports predictions (The Lions finish 3rd in the North with a 9-7 record):   http://www.whatifsports.com/beyondtheboxscore/default.asp?article=2012NFL_NFCPreview2

Foxsports predictions (2 experts out of 7 pick the Lions to be a wildcard team and two pick CJ towin offensive player of the year): http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/NFL-expert-predictions-2012-season

Birkett's game by game prediction:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120902/SPORTS01/309020229/Dave-Birkett-s-game-by-game-predictions-for-the-Lions?

PFW's Mark Schoeck's 2012 predictions (He predicts the Lions to finish 3rd in the North):   http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/09/03/mark-schoecks-2012-nfl-predictions

CBS NFC North Preview (The Lions are predicted to finish 3rd in the North):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/storylist/20028786/6/2012-nfl-division-previews/nfc-north

PFW's Keith Schleiden's 2012 Predictions (He predicts the Lions to finish 3rd in the NFC North):   http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/09/04/keith-schleidens-2012-nfl-predictions

Lions schedule, with game by game prediction (He has the Lions going 10-6):   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120905/SPORTS0101/209050306/1126/sports0101/Lions-schedule-game-by-game-predictions

The Bears will win the NFC North - Here's why (He predicts the Lions to finish 3rd in the NFC North):   http://www.csnchicago.com/football-chicago-bears/bears-talk/The-Bears-will-win-the-NFC-North-Heres-w?blockID=767837&feedID=10330

NFC home to likely SB winner (He predicts the Lions to finish 3rd in the NFC North with a record of 9-7):
http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/09/05/nfc-likely-home-to-super-bowl-winner

CBS Local Detroit's Dennis Fithian's Lions season prediction (He picks the Lions to go 9-7):   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/09/05/lions-season-prediction/

CBS' Eye of Football Predictions (All 3 experts pick the Lions to finish 3rd in the NFC North.   One picks CJ to be the Offensive Player of the Year):    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/20062839/eofs-2012-nfl-season-predictions

Judge's Season Predictions (He predicts the Lions to finish 3rd in the NFC North and he predicts Titus Young to be the next Victor Cruz.):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/20062902/season-predictions-bears-rising-ravens-falling-packers-prevailing

Prisco's Season Predictions (He predicts the Lions to finish 3rd in the NFC North and he predicts Titus Young to be the next Victor Cruz and he predicts Stafford to throw over 5000 yds and for CJ to lead the league in receiving yards):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/20063102/season-predictions-bengals-rising-but-packers-final-team-standing

PFW's Hub Arkush's 2012 predictions (He picks the Lions to finish 3rd in the NFC North):   http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/09/05/hub-arkushs-2012-nfl-predictions

Gridiron Gab's 2012 NFC North Preview (He picks the Lions to finish 3rd in the North with a 10-6 record):  
http://www.nflgridirongab.com/2012/09/05/nfl-gridiron-gab-2012-nfc-north-preview/

Rob Parker's Lions 2012 season prediction (He predicts the Lions to go 8-8):   http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/parkersconfidential/Detroit-Lions-2012-season-prediction/-/3994064/16517814/-/vnabj4z/-/index.html

NFL's Rosenthal's final record predictions (He picks the Lions to go 9-7):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000059431/article/final-record-predictions-for-all-32-nfl-teams?module=HP11_content_stream

Lombardi predicts whether each team will better or worse than last year (He predicts the Lions to be worse):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000057802/article/cowboys-ravens-will-be-better-in-2012-patriots-steelers-worse?module=HP11_content_stream

PFT's Prediction (2 out of 5 of their experts pick the Lions to be a wildcard team.   One of those experts picks them to be the Saints in the wildcard game):    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/04/pfts-2012-season-predictions/

SN's Vinnie Iyer's 2012 predictions (He picks the Lions to be a wildcard team and for the Falcons to beat them in the wildcard game):   http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-09-04/2012-nfl-predictions-super-bowl-pick-san-francisco-49ers-houston-texans-green

SI's 2012 Predictions (None of their experts pick the Lions to make the playoffs.   3 out of 9 pick CJ to win offensive player of the year and 1 picks Stafford to win offensive player of the year.   Two experts picks the Lions as the best team that won't make the playoffs):    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/football/nfl/09/04/nfl-predictions-2012/index.html?sct=nfl_t11_a0

Prisco predicts every game (He has the Lions losing to SF, Ten, Phi, Chi, GB, GB and Ariz):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/19640727/predicting-every-game-pats-go-16-0-lose-in-super-bowl;-sound-familiar

NFP's 2012 Predictions (One expert picks the Lions to be a wildcard team.  He has the Lions losing to the Packers in the NFC championship game):    http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/2012-NFL-predictions.html

Video and Audio:

NFC Predictions (Mike Silver thinks the Lions has a better chance of overtaking the Packers than the Bears, but he thinks the Packers will win the division):    http://sports.yahoo.com/video/player/nfl/Y_Sports_NFL/30405736#nfl/Y_Sports_NFL/30405736

The Colin Herd Show (He makes his picks for the season.   He doesn't think the Lions will be as good as the experts think.   He thinks the Lions are too immature and will finish 3rd in the North and their record will be 8-8):   http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=8309885

Mike and mike discuss the Lions (One picks the Lions to finish 10-6 and the other one says 9-7):   http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=8309565

NFC North predictions on NFL AM (All 3 predict the Lions to finish 3rd in the North):   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000057499/NFC-North-predictions-on-NFL-AM

Overall Average Prediction for the Lions 2012 season:

Lions Average prediction for 2012 (338/36):   9-7 and finish 3rd in the NFC North.