Although the Denver Broncos/Green Bay Packers game really has nothing to do with this site initially, it really does. The Lions are now one game behind the Packers for the NFC North division lead. Additionally, the Lions will be facing the Broncos at Ford Field this coming Sunday in a battle between teams which are very similar in some senses. The Lions are a team on the rise this year, however they do have some concerns on the defensive side of the ball. The secondary played very well against the Bears this past weekend due in part to a Chicago offense lead by that of University of Michigan alum, Brian Griese. Griese struggled all day & in my opinion, it was not because of a stellar Lions defense but rather a product of his inability to throw to the open man. Don’t get me wrong, the Lions defense played well enough to get by, but Denver could pose other problems.
The Broncos will come into Detroit hobbling on one leg with injuries to Travis Henry, and many defensive players. For Denver, luckily they’ve found a decent replacement in that of Selvin Young. Young performed great against Green Bay & could pose problems for the Lions. Should the Broncos be able to establish a running game early, it could open up the passing game leaving potential one-on-one matchups with average Lions corners. I still believe they’ll put enough of a positive product on the field to get by, but it should be an interesting game. The Lions offense will need to score with the run & hold on to the ball in order to win this game.
Matchups
· Lions Offense vs. Broncos Defense --- EDGE: Lions
· Lions O-Line vs. Broncos D-Line --- EDGE: Lions
· Lions WRs vs. Broncos Secondary --- EDGE: Broncos
· Broncos Offense vs. Lions Defense --- EDGE: Broncos
· Broncos O-Line vs. Lions D-Line --- EDGE: Lions
· Broncos WRs vs. Lions Secondary --- EDGE: Broncos
My Spread: EVEN – Slight edge to Lions for playing at Ford Field
Prediction: Broncos – 17 Lions - 21
The Broncos will come into Detroit hobbling on one leg with injuries to Travis Henry, and many defensive players. For Denver, luckily they’ve found a decent replacement in that of Selvin Young. Young performed great against Green Bay & could pose problems for the Lions. Should the Broncos be able to establish a running game early, it could open up the passing game leaving potential one-on-one matchups with average Lions corners. I still believe they’ll put enough of a positive product on the field to get by, but it should be an interesting game. The Lions offense will need to score with the run & hold on to the ball in order to win this game.
Matchups
· Lions Offense vs. Broncos Defense --- EDGE: Lions
· Lions O-Line vs. Broncos D-Line --- EDGE: Lions
· Lions WRs vs. Broncos Secondary --- EDGE: Broncos
· Broncos Offense vs. Lions Defense --- EDGE: Broncos
· Broncos O-Line vs. Lions D-Line --- EDGE: Lions
· Broncos WRs vs. Lions Secondary --- EDGE: Broncos
My Spread: EVEN – Slight edge to Lions for playing at Ford Field
Prediction: Broncos – 17 Lions - 21
1 comment:
Jones - 84 yards rushing per game over the last 3 games. We have been penalized an average of 27 yards per game over the last 4. It is so much better when you don't beat yourself. Oh yeah and Dewayne White is on pace to easily have the best season of his career with 30 tackles and 5.5 sacks already. (Previous best 43 tackles in 2006 and 6 sacks in 2004)
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