Lions Game 1 Lions vs Rams Previews and Predictions

Previews:

Birkett's scouting report (He predicts the Lions to win 28-17):   http://www.freep.com/article/20120909/SPORTS01/309090244/Free-Press-sports-writers-predict-today-s-Lions-Rams-game?

Lions-Rams Preview - Lions host revamped Rams in opener:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000058634/article/detroit-lions-host-revamped-st-louis-rams-in-opener

TSN's Lions-Rams Preview:   http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/scores/live/preview.aspx?id=3835

Rams at Lions capsule:   http://www.lionsgab.com/2012/09/06/rams-at-lions-capsule/

Gridiron Gab's Lions-Rams Preview (He predicts the Lions to win 34-14):   http://www.nflgridirongab.com/2012/09/07/gridiron-gab-week-one-preview-st-louis-at-detroit/

PFF's 3 to focus on - Lions vs. Rams:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/09/07/3tfo-rams-lions-week-1/

CBS NFL Rapid Reports Lions-Rams Preview (He picks the Lions to win 24-20):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/20093843/lions-game-preview-week-1-vs-rams

Lions Examiner's week 1 preview (He predicts the Lions to win 34-21):   http://www.examiner.com/article/week-1-preview-detroit-lions-v-st-louis-rams

Opponent Preview - Detroit Lions:   http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2012/09/07/opponent-preview-detroit-lions/

Week One Preview - Rams at Lions:   http://www.stltoday.com/sports/week-one-preview-rams-at-detroit/article_9f865188-f900-11e1-99c2-001a4bcf6878.html

Detroit News Lions-Rams Preview:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120908/SPORTS0101/209080328/1126/sports0101/Preview-Lions-vs-Rams

Lions-Rams Preview Video:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap1000000059094/Preview-St-Louis-Rams-vs-Detroit-Lions

Playbook - Rams vs. Lions:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap1000000059513/Playbook-Rams-vs-Lions

Predictions:

CBS Expert picks (All 8 pick the Lions to win): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks

Walterfootball's week 1 pick (He picks the Lions to win in a blowout, 31-13.   Read the Lions part.   It's pretty funny.):    http://walterfootball.com/nflpicks2012_01early.php

TSN's week 1 prediction (He predicts the Lions to win 31-13):   http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/writers/lineofscrimmage/index.htm

Yahoo experts week 1 picks (All 3 pick the Lions to win):    http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/picks

PFT's week one picks (Both Florio and MD pick the Lions to win, 27-10 and 21-20):   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/04/pfts-week-one-picks-3/

Detroit News Writers week 1 picks (1 out of 4 picks the Lions to win):   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120905/SPORTS0101/209050336/1126/sports0101/Detroit-News-NFL-picks-Week-1

ESPN's week 1 predictions (All 14 pick the Lions to win):   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/73477/mike-sandos-mvp-watch-53

Schrager's week 1 cheat sheet (He predicts the Lions to win 28-14):   http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/week-1-cheat-sheet-denver-broncos-peyton-manning-sour-debut-090412

NFL RealGM's week 1 predictions (He picks the Lions to win 36-28):   http://football.realgm.com/src_article/2119/20120905/football_meteorology_for_week_1/

Prisco's game by game breakdown (He has the Lions winning 34-17):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/prisco/picks

SN's Week 1 picks (Iyer predicts the Lions to win 33-13):   http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-09-05/nfl-week-1-picks-manning-rodgers-roethlisberger-green-bay-packers-san-francisco-

Peter King's week 1 pick (He picks the Lions to win 37-27):   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/peter_king/09/06/week-1/index.html?sct=nfl_t11_a0

NFL's Breer's week 1 picks (He picks the Lions to win 27-19):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000059021/article/week-1-predictions-russell-wilson-seahawks-will-top-cardinals?module=HP11_hot_topics

USA Today's Week One Picks (All 6 pick the Lions to win):   http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/story/2012-09-05/2012-NFL-picks/57600968/1

NFL's ATLs' week one picks (All 4 pick the Lions to win):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000059053/article/picking-winners-for-week-1-games?module=HP11_hot_topics

Week 1 NFL playbook picks (All 3 pick the Lions to win):   http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/09/05/week-1-playbook-picks-how-will-rookie-qbs-fare-in-debuts/?module=HP11_hot_topics

Billick's week 1 breakdown (He picks the Lions to win):   http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/lists/brian-billick-san-francisco-49ers-green-bay-packers-week-1-look-ahead-090612#tab=photo-title=St.+Louis+Rams+at+Detroit+Lions+%2528Sunday%252C+1+p.m.+ET%252C+FOX%2529&photo=31302767

MLive Staff Predictions for Week 1 (JRog has the Lions winning 34-20, Anwar has the Lions winning 31-16):    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2012/09/mlivecom_nlf_staff_predictions.html#incart_river

Schein's nine (He predicts the Lions to win):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000059014/article/new-orleans-saints-will-pound-robert-griffin-iii-plus-upset-picks

Top storylines heading into opener (he predicts the Lions to win 24-20):   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/09/07/12/Top-storylines-heading-into-Lions-home-o/landing_lions.html?blockID=786759&feedID=3862

CBS Local St. Louis Expert Picks (All 4 pick the Lions to win):   http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/local-picks-football-2012/

Detroit News staff picks (All 4 pick the Lions to win by the following scores 28-17, 31-17, 27-21, and 28-21):   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120908/SPORTS0101/209080329/1126/sports0101/Detroit-News-predictions-Rams-vs-Lions

St. Louis Today's expert picks the Lions to win 31-13:   http://www.stltoday.com/sports/football/professional/dan-caesar-nfl-week-picks/html_7f8d465c-f969-11e1-9601-0019bb30f31a.html

NFL Weekly pick em Week 1 picks (All 6 pick the Lions to win):   http://challengegames.nfl.com/pickem/experts

PFF's Week 1 picks (All 8 experts pick the Lions to win):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/09/08/pff-pickem-week-1/

Fisher, Rams face Lions in season opener (he picks the Lions to win 28-17):   http://www.foxsportsmidwest.com/09/07/12/Fisher-Rams-face-Lions-in-season-opener/landing_rams.html?blockID=787021&feedID=8745

Flanny's week 1 picks (He picks the Lions to win 34-16):   http://www.foxsportskansascity.com/09/07/12/Flannys-Picks-Week-1/landing_chiefs.html?blockID=786765&feedID=5089

Free Press Writers week 1 picks (All 3 pick the Lions to win by scores of 28-17, 28-14 and 35-10):   http://www.freep.com/article/20120909/SPORTS01/309090244/Free-Press-sports-writers-predict-today-s-Lions-Rams-game?

Wooley's weekly winners (He picks the Lions to win):   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/09/08/wooleys-weekly-winners-9-7-12/

Video:

Shek to the future week 1 predictions (He predicts the Lions to win 34-28):   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/0ap2000000059115/Shek-to-the-Future-Week-1?module=HP11_cp

Countdown Daily Predictions - Det vs. Rams (They pick the Lions to win):
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8344834

Total Overall Prediction:   88 experts pick the Lions to win, 3 pick the Rams to win.   Average predicted score (810-429/28):   28-15.