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Key Players Returning:
RB D’Andre Swift, TE T.J. Hockenson, OC Frank Ragnow, OT Tyrell Crosby, OT Taylor Decker, DE Trey Flowers, DE Romeo Okwara, DT John Penisini, LB Jamie Collins, LB Jarrad Davis, LB Jahlani Tavai, CB Jeff Okudah, CB Amani Oruwariye, FS Tracy Walker, SS Will Harris, KR/PR Jamal Agnew, and PT Jack Fox.
Key Players Departing:
QB Matthew Stafford (Rams), RB Adrian Peterson (UFA), WR Danny Amendola (UFA), WR Kenny Golladay (Giants), WR Marvin Jones (Jaguars), OC Graham Glasgow (Broncos), OG Joe Dah (UFA), OT Oday Aboushi (Chargers), DE Everson Griffen (UFA), DT Danny Shelton (Giants), LB Jarrad Davis (Jets), LB Christian Jones (Bears), LB Reggie Ragland (Giants), CB Darryl Roberts (WFT), SS Duron Harmon (Falcons), S Jayron Kearse (Cowboys), KR/PR Jamal Agnew (Jaguars), and PK Matt Prater (Cardinals).
Key Players Added:
RB Jamaal Williams (Packers), WR Jared Goff (Rams), WR Breshad Perriman (Jets), WR Kalif Raymond (Titans), WR Tyrell Williams (Raiders), DT Michael Brockers (Rams), and CB Corn Elder (Panthers).
Draft Picks:
Round 1: Pick 007 – OT Penei Sewell (Oregon)
Round 2: Pick 041 – DT Levi Onwuzurike (Washington)
Round 3: Pick 072 – DT Alim McNeill (NC State)
Round 3: Pick 101 – CB Ifeatu Melifonwu (Syracuse)
Round 4: Pick 112 – WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (USC)
Round 4: Pick 113 – LB Derrick Barnes (Purdue)
Round 7: Pick 257 – RB Jermar Jefferson (Oregon State)
2020 Results:
W01 CHICAGO BEARS L 23-27
W02 at Green Bay Packers L 21-42
W03 at Arizona Cardinals W 26-23
W04 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS L 29-35
W06 at Jacksonville Jaguars W 34-16
W07 at Atlanta Falcons W 23-22
W08 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS L 21-41
W09 at Minnesota Vikings L 20-34
W10 WASHINGTON FT W 30-27
W11 at Carolina Panthers L 0-20
W12 HOUSTON TEXANS L 25-41
W13 at Chicago Bears W 34-30
W14 GREEN BAY PACKERS L 24-31
W15 at Tennessee Titans L 25-46
W16 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS L 7-47
W17 MINNESOTA VIKINGS L 35-37
Team Info:
2020: 5-11 (4th in NFC North)
Home: 1-7
Road: 4-4
North: 1-5
NFC: 4-8
AFC: 1-3
Head Coach: Dan Campbell
Detroit: 0-0
Career: 5-7
Playoffs: 0-0
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: David Blough (6-10, 49 yards, 60.0%, 4.9 avg., 0 TD, 1 Int.)
Rushing: D’Andre Swift (114 car., 521 yards, 4.6 avg., 8 TD)
Receiving: T.J. Hockenson (67 rec., 723 yards, 10.8 avg., 6 TD)
Yards After Catch: D’Andre Swift (351)
TD’s Scored: D’Andre Swift (10)
Sacks: Romeo Okwara (10)
Tackles: Jamie Collins (101)
Interceptions: Jamie Collins/Jeff Okudah/Amani Oruwariye (1)
Pass Deflections: Amani Oruwariye (7)
Tackles For Loss: Romeo Okwara (14)
Forced Fumbles: Jamie Collins/Romeo Okwara (3)
Kick Returns: Jason Cabinda (2 ret., 24 yards, 12.0 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: None
Kicking: None
Punting: Jack Fox (59 punts, 2897 yards, 49.1 avg., 26 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 16 Jared Goff
RB: 32 D’Andre Swift
WR: 19 Breshad Perriman
WR: 6 Tyrell Williams
WR: 11 Kalif Raymond
TE: 88 T.J. Hockenson
LT: 68 Taylor Decker
LG: 73 Jonah Jackson
OC: 77 Frank Ragnow
RG: 61 Logan Stenberg
RT: 58 Penei Sewell
KR: 14 Amon-Ra St. Brown
PK: 4 Randy Bullock
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 90 Trey Flowers
DT: 91 Michael Brockers
DT: 98 John Penisini
DE: 95 Romeo Okwara
LB: 44 Jalen Reeves-Maybin
LB: 51 Jahlani Tavai
LB: 58 Jamie Collins
CB: 24 Amani Oruwariye
CB: 30 Jeff Okudah
FS: 21 Tracy Walker
SS: 25 Will Harris
PR: 14 Amon-Ra St. Brown
PT: 3 Jack Fox
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: C
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: B
Punters: A
Schedule:
09/12 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS | Detroit trails the series 12-22. The Lions lost (27-30) the last meeting between teams in 2018, and their last series win (32-17) was in 2015.
09/20 at Green Bay Packers | Detroit trails the series 44-64-4. The Lions are 7-13 since 2011, and their last series road win (31-0) was in 2018.
09/26 BALTIMORE RAVENS | Detroit trails the series 1-4. The Lions lost (20-44) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
10/03 at Chicago Bears | Detroit trails the series 53-55-1. The Lions are 11-9 since 2011, and their last series road loss (13-20) was in 2019.
10/10 at Minnesota Vikings | Detroit trails the series 32-76-1. The Lions are 8-12 since 2011, and their last series road win (14-7) was in 2017.
10/17 CINCINNATI BENAGLS | Detroit trails the series 3-9. The Lions lost (17-26) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
10/24 at Los Angeles Rams | Detroit trails the series 12-18. The Lions lost (16-30) the last meeting between teams in 2018, and their last series win (31-28) was in 2016.
10/31 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES | Detroit trails the series 6-11-1. The Lions won (27-24) the last meeting between teams in 2019, and their last series loss (20-34) was in 2013.
11/14 at Pittsburgh Steelers | Detroit trails the series 2-13. The Lions lost (15-20) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
11/21 at Cleveland Browns | Detroit leads the series 11-3. The Lions won (38-24) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
12/25 CHICAGO BEARS | The Lions last series home win (20-10) was in 2017.
12/05 MINNESOTA VIKINGS | The Lions last series home win (16-13) was in 2016.
12/12 at Denver Broncos | Detroit trails the series 5-8. The Lions lost (17-27) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
12/19 ARIZONA CARDINALS | Detroit trails the series 12-17-1. The Lions won (26-23) last season’s meeting between teams, and their last series loss (17-42) was in 2015.
12/26 at Atlanta Falcons | Detroit leads the series 25-13. The Lions are 2-3 since 2011, and their last series loss (26-30) was in 2017.
01/02 at Seattle Seahawks | Detroit trails the series 5-10. The Lions lost (14-28) the last meeting between teams in 2018, and their last series win (28-24) was in 2012.
01/09 GREEN BAY PACKERS | The Lions last series home win (31-23) was in 2018.
Predictions:
Home: 6-2
Away: 0-9
DIV: 1-5
NFC: 4-8
AFC: 2-3
Overall: 6-11 (4th in NFC North)
UFA: Unrestricted Free Agent
Series Histories: Histories are from the inception of the first Super Bowl season through present day. Meetings prior to 1966 are not included. Playoff wins are included in the year the season took place. For example, if a team won a wildcard game in January of 2016, the game will be listed under the 2015 season.
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