Mike75 Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 #16:Detroit Lions Head coach: Matt PatriciaGeneral manager: Bob QuinnSpecial Advisor: Ernie AccorsiOwner: Martha FordHome field: Ford FieldRecord: 9-7Division place: 2nd NFC NorthPlayoff finish:did not qualifyOffensive Scheme:Air CoryellOffensive Coordinator:Jim Bob CooterDefensive Alignment:4-3Defensive Coordinator:Paul PasqualoniOffense Rank-PTS 25.6 (7th);YDS 337.8 (13th);PASS YDS 261.4 (6th);RUSH YDS 76.3 (32nd)Defense Rank-PTS 23.5 (21st);YDS 355.8 (27th);PASS YDS 243.2 (27th);RUSH YDS 112.5 (18th) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6Gk5XHScds 2018 Offseason Moves:Lions sign RB LeGarrette Blount,CB DeShawn Shead,LB Christian Jones,LB Devon Kennard,G Kenny Wiggins,DT Sylvester Williams,LB Jonathan Freeny,TE Luke Willson,C Wesley Johnson,TE Levine Toilolo,QB Matt Cassel Lions re-sign LS Don Muhlbach,DE Kerry Hyder,S Tavon Wilson,LB Nick Bellore,CB Nevin Lawson,QB Jake Rudock,RB Zach Zenner,WR T. J. Jones Lions let go TE Eric Ebron,S Don Carey,CB D. J. Hayden,DT Haloti Ngata,LB Tahir Whitehead,TE Darren Fells,LB Brandon Copeland,LB Paul Worrilow,C Travis Swanson,DE Armonty Bryant,OT Emmett Cleary Lions traded DT Akeem Spence Coaching Changes:Hired –Head Coach:Matt Patricia ,Defensive Coordinator,Paul PasqualoniReleased- Head Coach:Jim Caldwell ,Defensive Coordinator,Teryl Austin Draft Picks:1st Round: Frank Ragnow C Arkansas2nd Round: Kerryon Johnson RB Auburn3rd Round: Tracy Walker S Louisiana-Lafayette4th Round: Da'Shawn Hand DE Alabama5th Round: Tyrell Crosby OT Oregon7th Round: Nick Bawden RB San Diego State 2018 Starters: OFFENSEQB: Matthew StaffordRB: Kerryon JohnsonWR: Marvin JonesWR: Kenny GolladayWR: Golden TateTE: Luke WillsonLT: Taylor DeckerLG: Frank RagnowC: Graham GlasgowRG: T.J. LangRT: Ricky Wagner DEFENSEDE: Ezekiel AnsahDT: A'Shawn RobinsonDE: Anthony ZettelOLB: Devon KennardMLB: Jarrad DavisOLB: Christian JonesCB: Darius SlayCB: Nevin LawsonCB: Quandre DiggsS: Glover QuinS: Tavon Wilson 2018 SCHEDULE:Sept. 10 vs. New York Jets (Mon), 7:10 p.m.(ESPN)Sept. 16 at San Francisco 49ers, 4:05 p.m. (FOX)Sept. 23 vs. New England Patriots, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)Sept. 30 at Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m. (FOX)Oct. 7 vs. Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m. (FOX)Oct. 14 -- BYEOct. 21 at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m. (FOX)Oct. 28 vs. Seattle Seahawks, 1 p.m. (FOX)Nov. 4 at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m. (FOX)Nov. 11 at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m. (FOX)Nov. 18 vs. Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m. (FOX)Nov. 22 vs. Chicago Bears (Thanksgiving), 12:30 p.m. (CBS)Dec. 2 vs. Los Angeles Rams, 1 p.m. (FOX)Dec. 9 at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m. (FOX)Dec. 16 at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m. (FOX)Dec. 23 vs. Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m. (FOX)Dec. 30 at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m. (FOX) PREDICTIONS FOR DETROIT IN 2018:The Lions are starting off this coming season with a new head coach Matt Patricia as well as a new defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni however they will be losing a pretty good outgoing DC in Teryl Austin who will have plenty of weapons to work with in Cincy. One thing you can always count on is Detroit having a good offense BUT they are stuck in the same rut New Orleans was in until the Saints got lucky in the draft and got some defensive weapons and a really good running back and if Detroit could get two or three really good players on defense and a good running back they would be right with New Orleans competing for the conference but they Lions are gonna need these extra pieces before they can get more than just 9 wins and a wild card berth they have to shoot for more. Besides having to play two very hard tough division teams Green Bay and Minnesota twice they also have New England,Dallas,Carolina,Seattle,L.A. Rams,San Francisco,Arizona,etc. Bovada/Vegas has the Lions winning 8 games and i think they will hit eight possibly nine wins in 2018. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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