Last year the Lions were 1-6 heading into week 9. They went 8-2 the rest of the way. Which team, with a horrible record right now, do you think will finish the season off strong and be a spoiler along the way?
Last year the Dolphins were 8-3 heading into week 13 and then finished off with 5 straight losses, almost missing the playoffs. Which team, with a great record right now, do you think will end the year with a bad streak of losses?
My fear is that my Lions are about to come up against a bunch of bad losses. 5 divisional games (which always can go either way) two of which are against the Vikings who are putting together a streak and getting healthy plus 2 more against the Bears who have a mobile QB that seem to give the Lions D fits. Plus the Cowboys! Maybe its the 30 year Detroit fan in me expecting the worst, but I fear them even losing the division. Its set up too perfectly for us Lions fans to have the proverbial "ball pulled out by Lucy" in week 16-18.
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The Lions are interesting and I honestly don't know what to think yet. First I'm a Vikings fan so my opinion is slanted. However the last two seasons, I've said several times the Lions were better than their record indicated. This year I'm not certain they are as good as their record. I do think they're good, but with the exception of week 1, when they play good teams they look bad. That being said, I wouldn't be surprised if they lost the first round or make it to the NFC championship or even the Super Bowl. I don't expect my team in the SB but I do think that how they're playing right now, they could potentially make it to the second round in the playoffs.
If I had to bet money today, I'd say Ravens and Eagles, but I don't think anyone would be surprised by that.