Sunday, September 8, 2024

Week 1 Predictions

PFN Rolfe (Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions (-3.5) - The first Sunday Night Football game of the year sees Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff face off in a battle of the two quarterbacks who swapped teams a few years ago. Not many believed at the time that Goff would be the player leading the Lions into a new era as NFC challengers, but here we are.  The Rams are still a playoff-caliber team when Stafford is at the helm (9-6 in 2023), but they struggled when he wasn’t on the field. Meanwhile, Detroit was superb last year, going 11-5 against the spread when favored and only failing to cover once in the last six weeks — which ironically was when they hosted L.A. in last year’s Wild Card game.  I like the Rams to play the Lions close here, and I lean toward taking them to get 3.5 points. The total is set to be similar to last year’s Wild Card contest, which went under. However, that game had much more tension to it with the stakes in Detroit, so this will likely prove to be a game played with more flowing football.  Predictions: Lions 27; Rams 24. Pick: Lean Rams +3.5):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/week-1-nfl-picks-predictions-2024/

SN Iyer (Rams at Lions (-3.5, 51.5 o/u)
Sunday 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC - The Rams need to return to Detroit with Matthew Stafford for a second consecutive game after losing there in the playoffs. Stafford's been hurting but will be ready to rev up the loaded offense with a healthy Cooper Kupp and Kyren Williams along with a mending Puka Nacua. The Lions will roll out a familiar balanced and explosive offense with Jared Goff, getting a little more punch from Aidan Hutchinson and the defense to shut the door late.  Pick: Lions win 27-23 and cover the spread.):  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-picks-predictions-against-spread-week-1-chiefs/ce711796b230222222016e8d

SN Bender (Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions (-3.5) - The Lions are a trendy Super Bowl pick again, and the novelty of facing Matthew Stafford has worn off. How will the Rams’ interior defense hold up without Aaron Donald, who retired this offseason? The Lions will test that early, and the running game will be a difference in the fourth quarter. Campbell elects for field goals to put the game away late, and newcomer Jake Bates is on the mark. Detroit was 6-4 ATS at home last season.  Pick: Lions 31, Rams 24):  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-picks-predictions-week-1-straight-cowboys-chargers/b5dc4eb1ed2f7cec6447f19a

Walter football (Week 1 NFL Pick: Lions 30, Rams 24):  https://walterfootball.com/nflpicks2024_01late.php

CBS Prisco (Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions (-3.5):  This is a rematch of the playoff game from last season won by the Lions. The return of Matthew Stafford to Detroit will be less of a story now. The bigger story for the Rams is the defense now without the retired Aaron Donald. The Lions are physical up front, which is why I think they will run it right at the Rams to control the game. Lions take it with a big game from Jahmyr Gibbs.  Pick: Lions 28, Rams 21):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/priscos-week-1-nfl-picks-jordan-love-led-packers-torch-eagles-defense-jaguars-win-shootout-in-miami/

Sullivan's Week 1 NFL picks: Texans beat Indy on road (Rams at Lions - Projected score: Lions 33, Rams 24.  The pick: Lions -3.5):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-1-odds-picks-c-j-stroud-texans-start-2024-season-with-road-win-packers-pull-off-upset-in-brazil/

AP Pro (Los Angeles Rams at Detroit - Line: Lions minus 3 1/2.  A rematch of a divisional playoff opens the Sunday night schedule. Jared Goff and the Lions came close to reaching the Super Bowl and won’t settle for anything less than a Lombardi Trophy. Sean McVay’s Rams surprised everyone last season and have stocked talent around quarterback Matthew Stafford.  BEST BET: LIONS, 30-20):  https://apnews.com/article/nfl-pro-picks-week-1-2024-b2b9f690b17b01bf31479fae8411759c


USA Today - Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions: Predictions, picks and odds for NFL Week 1 game (All 4 pick the Lions to win by scores of 32-22, 28-23, 27-23, 31-13):  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2024/09/04/los-angeles-rams-detroit-lions-predictions-picks-odds-week-1/74988048007/

NFL.com Picks (All 4 pick the Lions to win 31-27, 26-24, 33-25, 28-24):  https://www.nfl.com/news/week-1-nfl-picks-2024-nfl-season

PFT (Rams at Lions (-3.5) - No Aaron Donald. No Raheem Morris. Preseason injury issues galore. Advantage, Lions.  Florio: Lions, 30-24.  Simms: Lions, 30-20..):  https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/pfts-week-1-2024-nfl-picks-florio-vs-simms

USA Today (All 4 pick the Lions to win by scores of 28-24, 28-26, 30-27, 31-21):  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl-picks/2024/09/05/nfl-week-1-picks-spread-predictions/75074359007/

NFL Week 1 game guide: Matchup keys, predictions and score picks for every game (Kahler's pick: Lions 30, Rams 24.  Moody's pick: Lions 35, Rams 31.  Walder's pick: Lions 34, Rams 27):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41108396/nfl-week-1-picks-schedule-fantasy-football-odds-injuries-stats-2024


PFN Blevis (Los Angeles Rams vs. Detroit Lions (-4.5) - I’m very high on the Detroit Lions this season and think they will represent the NFC in the Super Bowl.  This line has gone up a lot, however, after the Lions were 3.5-point favorites over the Los Angeles Rams earlier in the week.  Considering how much I like the Lions this season, I’m going to pass on laying the 4.5 points while I expect them to win this Wild Card Round rematch.  Prediction: Lions 28, Rams 24):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/blewis-week-1-nfl-picks-and-predictions-2024/

Five things to watch as Lions open season hosting Stafford, Rams (FEARLESS PREDICTION: Lions 27, Rams 21.):  https://lionslowdown.com/2024/09/07/five-things-to-watch-as-lions-open-season-hosting-stafford-rams/

Sports book wire LA Rams at Detroit Lions odds, picks and predictions (Lions 27, Rams 24):  https://sportsbookwire.usatoday.com/2024/09/07/la-rams-at-detroit-lions-odds-picks-and-predictions/

SI All Lions (All 4 pick the Lions to win by scores of 31-20, 27-17, 31-24, 34-20):  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/predictions-rams-lions-2024

Athlonsports All Lions (Both pick the Lions to win by scores of 30-24, 24-20):  https://athlonsports.com/nfl/all-lions/predictions-detroit-lions-vs-los-angeles-rams-in-week-1-matchup


Rams Wire (Final score prediction: Lions 27, Rams 24):  https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2024/09/08/rams-lions-final-score-prediction-week-1/

Lions wire Risdon (Final score prediction - I expect the Rams potent offense will be able to score some points on a talented, new-look Lions defense that hasn’t played together in meaningful action just yet. I expect the Lions offense will be able to score more than that against an inexperienced, lesser-talented Los Angeles defense.  Lions 33, Rams 24):  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2024/09/08/lions-vs-rams-last-minute-thoughts-and-final-score-prediction/

Rams SI (5 pick the Lions to win 33-20, 27-24, 28-20, 30-22, 30-24.  1 picks the Rams to win 20-17):  https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/news/rams-vs-lions-expert-predictions-for-snf-playoff-rematch-01j76r6fvdgy

NFL.com Preview Rams vs Lions (8 pick the Lions to win by scores of 26-23, 24-23, 24-20, 23-20, 34-31, 35-31, 27-24, 20-18.  2 pick the Rams to win 24-23, 24-23):  https://www.nfl.com/videos/rams-vs-lions-preview-week-1



Non-Score Predictions:

CBS (All 5 pick the Lions to win.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/picks/experts/straight-up/1/


ESPN (10 pick the Lions.  1 picks the Rams):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/picks/_/week/1/seasontype/2


SI (5 pick the Lions to win, 1 picks the Rams to win):  https://www.si.com/nfl/2024-nfl-week-1-staff-expert-picks


The Average Predicted Score is (1810-1493/63):  Lions 29 Rams 24.  94 Pick the Lions to win.  11 pick the Rams to win.
Posted by LionsFan at 1:21 PM

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