Key Players Returning:
RB D’Andre Swift, TE T.J. Hockenson, OC Frank Ragnow, OG Halapoulivaati Vaitai, OT Taylor Decker, DE Trey Flowers, DT John Penisini, LB Jamie Collins, LB Romeo Okwara, CB Jeff Okudah, CB Amani Oruwariye, FS Tracy Walker, SS Will Harris, and PT Jack
Key Players Departing:
QB Matthew Stafford (Rams), RB Adrian Peterson (UFA), WR Danny Amendola (UFA), WR Kenny Golladay (Giants), WR Marvin Jones (Jaguars), WR Breshad Perriman (Bears), OC Graham Glasgow (Broncos), OG Joe Dahl (UFA), OT Oday Aboushi (Chargers), OT Tyrell Crosby (UFA), DE Everson Griffen (Vikings), DT Danny Shelton (Giants), LB Jarrad Davis (Jets), LB Christian Jones (Bears), LB Reggie Ragland (Giants), LB Jahlani Tavai (Patriots), CB Corn Elder (UFA), 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:
QB Jared Goff (Rams), RB Jamaal Williams (Packers), WR Kalif Raymond (Titans), WR Tyrell Williams (Raiders), DT Michael Brockers (Rams), LB Alex Anzalone (Saints), and PK Austin Seibert (Bengals).
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 BEARS L 23-27
W02 @ Packers L 21-42
W03 @ Cardinals W 26-23
W04 SAINTS L 29-35
W06 @ Jaguars W 34-16
W07 @ Falcons W 23-22
W08 COLTS L 21-41
W09 @ Vikings L 20-34
W10 FOOTBALL TEAM W 30-27
W11 @ Panthers L 0-20
W12 TEXANS L 25-41
W13 @ Bears W 34-30
W14 PACKERS L 24-31
W15 @ Titans L 25-46
W16 BUCCANEERS L 7-47
W17 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
FB: 45 Jason Cabinda
WR: 11 Kalif Raymond
WR: 6 Tyrell Williams
TE: 88 T.J. Hockenson
LT: 68 Taylor Decker
LG: 73 Jonah Jackson
OC: 77 Frank Ragnow
RG: 72 Halapoulivaati Vaitai
RT: 58 Penei Sewell
KR: 11 Kalif Raymond
PK: 4 Austin Seibert
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 91 Michael Brockers
NT: 54 Alim McNeill |R|
DE: 97 Nicholas Williams
LB: 90 Trey Flowers
LB: 34 Alex Anzalone
LB: 58 Jamie Collins
LB: 95 Romeo Okwara
CB: 24 Amani Oruwariye
CB: 30 Jeff Okudah
FS: 21 Tracy Walker
SS: 25 Will Harris
PR: 11 Kalif Raymond
PT: 3 Jack Fox
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: C
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: B
Kickers: C
Punters: A
Schedule:
09/12 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 @ 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 RAVENS | Detroit trails the series 1-4. The Lions lost (20-44) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
10/03 @ 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 @ 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 BENAGLS | Detroit trails the series 3-9. The Lions lost (17-26) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
10/24 @ 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 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 @ Steelers | Detroit trails the series 2-13. The Lions lost (15-20) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
11/21 @ Browns | Detroit leads the series 11-3. The Lions won (38-24) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
12/25 BEARS | The Lions last series home win (20-10) was in 2017.
12/05 VIKINGS | The Lions last series home win (16-13) was in 2016.
12/12 @ Broncos | Detroit trails the series 5-8. The Lions lost (17-27) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
12/19 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 @ 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 @ 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 PACKERS | The Lions last series home win (31-23) was in 2018.
Predictions:
2-15 (4th in NFC North)
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 played in 2020, the game will be listed under the 2019 season.
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