Thursday, September 8, 2022

Lions 2022 Season Predictions

SI (2. Detroit Lions (9-8):  Best Case: Goff looks reborn as the Lions shred defenses with their array of offensive weapons. While the defense is still a work in progress, it is opportunistic enough to create 25 takeaways, up from 19 last year. The franchise earns its first playoff berth since 2016.
Worst Case: The offense merely treads water while the young defense too often breaks. After early stumbles the team loses some of its fighting spirit and realizes it needs a new quarterback to truly thrive. Campbell keeps his job but enters 2023 in the hottest of seats.):  https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/08/31/nfc-north-predictions-projected-records

O'HARA'S MONDAY COUNTDOWN: 2022 season preview (Lions. Playoff contenders at some level – probably for a wild card berth -- with a 9-8 record.): https://www.detroitlions.com/news/detroit-lions-2022-season-preview-goff-swift-hutchinson


2022 Lions Game-by-Game Prediction (Lions finish 8-9):  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/2022-lions-predictions

Fox sports (4. Detroit Lions:  Overview: If you break enough kneecaps, eventually your opponent will just have to forfeit, right? We all got an up-close look at head coach Dan Campbell's philosophies on HBO's Hard Knocks this season, and somehow Campbell got us all to lean into the cliches right along with him. He's easy to root for — and from what it seems like, easy to play for, too. He's the ultimate player's coach, employing plenty of former players on his staff, which makes it easy to connect with the guys actually taking the field on Sundays (usually at noon CT). He's been there before and has been on the other side of cut days. But being the lovable-loser Lions has never been Detroit's issue. It's the loser part that they're looking to change. Don't look now, but they could be on their way in 2022.  With a culture shift comes belief, and that's a crucial first step for a roster that isn't quite there yet, much like their Chicago counterparts. Though unlike the Bears, the Lions offensive line is far from their biggest question mark. I'd go so far as to say the offensive line is the strength of this team and could be one of the league's three best units. Penei Sewell and Taylor Decker are one of the best tackle tandems in the NFL. Frank Ragnow is one of the league's best centers and guards Tommy Kraemer and Jonah Jackson round out the absolute unit that is Detroit's front five. That should bode well for running backs D'Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams. It should also give quarterback Jared Goff the time he needs to find some under-the-radar weapons in Amon-Ra St. Brown and T.J. Hockenson, provided the latter is healthy. There's also a new addition to the wideout room; more on him in a bit.  Detroit's defense will be the bigger question mark. They added the homegrown Aidan Hutchinson with their second-overall pick in this year's draft. He looks to be everything the coaches hoped he'd be, if we're going off the testimonials in Hard Knocks and, well, his preseason performance.The linebacking corps is unproven and the secondary has failed to meet expectations up until this point. Both corners Amani Oruwariye and Jeff Okudah need to take a big step forward to give this defense a chance this year.  Breakout Player: Wide receiver D.J. Chark is going to get a fresh start in Detroit and could end up being a great complement to St. Brown for Goff. With the aforementioned offensive line, Goff should have no problem finding time to look around for receivers and I'd guess he's going to find Chark quite a bit. If he does, I'm also going to have a popular children's song in my head a lot when watching the Lions. Win-Loss Prediction: 8-9):  https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/nfc-north-guide-predictions-for-the-packers-vikings-lions-and-bears


SN Iyer (3. Detroit Lions (7-10):  The Lions will go from an inspiring "Hard Knocks" stint with Dan Campbell with some of the positive vibes manifesting on the field. That will be especially true of an offense that has a strong line and skill position players for Jared Goff. Aidan Hutchinson is huge for the defense, but the questions there will keep Detroit from a real playoff push.):  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-predictions-2022-final-standings-playoff-projections-super-bowl-57-pick/ndlfgncubaugwx6xdolpxxqb

2022 NFL regular season predictions for all 32 teams (Detroit Lions:  The Lions will play hard for Dan Campbell and they will be in a lot of close games—unfortunately, they will still come up short in most. The team is improving. It just had so far to go when Campbell took the job. Stick with them. Record: 7-10)):  https://thelistwire.usatoday.com/lists/crystal-football-updated-2022-win-loss-predictions-for-all-32-nfl-teams/



SN Sutelan (3.  Lions (7-10):  And Minnesota might not be the only team giving the Packers a challenge. No, the Lions probably won't be a serious threat to win the division, at only 5 percent odds to win the North, but they should be better than they have been in recent years. It doesn't take a lot of squinting to see the semblance of a strong offensive core with Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, T.J. Hockenson and a sturdy offensive line with Evan Brown, Penei Sewell, Jonah Jackson and Taylor Decker. Even on defense, Aidan Hutchinson arrives with plenty of hype, and Jeffrey Okudah should be healthy and ready for a full season for one of the first times in his career. This could be a fun year of growth for the Lions as they continue to improve.):  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-predictions-2022-odds-projections/x5ftqcyctcpmpubx1cqw9xmn

Click on Detroit (Final record predictions:  Ken: 8-9, Derick: 6-11):  https://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/2022/09/07/our-detroit-lions-game-by-game-predictions-for-the-2022-season/

SI NFC North writers (3. Det (8-9).  3. Lions (6-11).  3. Lions (7-10).  3. Det (7-10)):  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/nfl/lions/news/roundtable-ranking-nfc-north-teams



NFL Real GM (3.  Detroit Lions: 6-11: Hard Knocks exposed Dan Campbell’s Lions to the broader world this summer, showcasing the coaching talent and rising potential in Detroit. Built around perhaps the NFL’s best offensive line, QB Jared Goff should be more confident and comfortable in rookie OC Ben Johnson’s more aggressive scheme. Adding WR DJ Chark and rookie Jameson Williams significantly aids the playmaking, though Williams is out for the first half of the year. The offense should at least be entertaining. The Lions rebuild lags behind on defense, though the unit should be better at rushing the passer with No. 2 overall pick Aidan Hutchinson and rising star Alim McNeill up front. A young secondary will have to make more plays on the ball and stay better coordinated than a year ago. Safety and LB depth is unproven, to be kind. Expect a lot of 34-30 types of games but for the Lions to be on the wrong end of more than they win.):  https://football.realgm.com/analysis/3469/2022-NFC-Season-Preview


Athlon Sports (All 4 pick the Lions to finish 3rd in the North):  https://athlonsports.com/nfl/nfl-2022-regular-postseason-predictions

Packers' Defense Of NFC North Title Starts, Yes, On Defense (NOT LION DOWN - The Detroit Lions have been emitting much better vibes than most three-win teams would, feeding off the energy from second-year head coach Dan Campbell. With a healthy offensive line, the addition of wide receiver D.J. Chark, the emergence of wide receiver Amon Ra St. Brown and the ascendance of running back D'Andre Swift and tight end T.J. Hockenson, the Lions have the potential to put up some points.  For all the flaws that may still linger on defense, they now have the No. 2 overall pick in Aidan Hutchinson on the line and the 2020 No. 3 overall pick in cornerback Jeff Okudah in the secondary.  “We’re a lot farther ahead than we were last year,” Campbell said. "We’re much more competitive. The talent has been upgraded.”  PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH:  Packers, Vikings, Lions, Bears.):  https://pro32.ap.org/article/packers-defense-nfc-north-title-starts-yes-defense

PFN Miller (3. Lions:  The Detroit Lions lost 13 games last season, but they lost five by less than one score and had a better scoring differential than the seven-win Atlanta Falcons. They’ve improved an underwhelming receiving corps from a season ago, and they get back a few key defenders that were injured a season ago. Their offensive and defensive lines are both strong, and the team should improve from a season ago.):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/2022-nfl-season-predictions/

Average Record Prediction (161-213/22):  7-10. 3rd in the North (67/23).
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