We knew after the Detroit Lions’ Week 16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings that the Lions would finish last in the NFC North for the first time since 2012. That’s significant because placing in the division affects the following year’s schedule.For example
Jarrad Davis Jersey , a team that finishes first in the division will face two teams from within the conference who also finished first in their respective division.Now that Week 17 has come to an end for all NFC teams, the Lions’ 2019 opponents are all set. The NFC North is set to face the NFC East and the AFC West. Additionally, they will play the last place teams in the NFC South and NFC West. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers finished last in the South with a 5-11 record, and after their loss to the Seahawks in Week 17
T.J. Hockenson Detroit Lions Jersey , the Cardinals are last in the West.So here’s a look at the overall split in home and away games for the Detroit Lions’ 2019 schedule:HomePackersBearsVikingsCowboysGiantsChiefsChargersBuccaneersAwayVi kingsPackersBearsWashingtonRaidersEaglesBroncosCardinalsObviously games against last place teams look winnable at the moment. However, facing the AFC West and the NFC East is unlucky for Detroit, as both divisions produced two playoff teams this year. Of course, everyone else in the NFC North will face those teams
T.J. Hockenson Jersey 2019 , as well. Still, it looks like the Lions will go at least 15-1 next year, most likely 16-0. The full schedule (with dates) is typically released in mid-April.Week 5 Lions-Packers inactives: Marvin Jones will play, Tavon Wilson will not Based on Friday’s injury report
White T.J. Hockenson Jersey , we already knew that Ezekiel Ansah (shoulder), Michael Roberts (knee) and T.J. Lang (concussion) were going to miss the Detroit Lions’ Week 5 contest with the Green Bay Packers. However, the Lions listed seven players as questionable in that report and only two of them are inactive: Tavon Wilson (back) and Eli Harold (not injury related).Wilson being out shakes up the Lions’ secondary. They’ll need some help, specifically defending the run
Youth T.J. Hockenson Jersey , which is likely why Detroit promoted Cre’Von LeBlanc from the practice squad this weekend. While he likely won’t have a lot of defensive snaps, he’ll likely play some special teams snaps, while Tracy Walker and Jamal Agnew may have more pronounced roles (and maybe Miles Killebrew). Ameer Abdullah is ACTIVE for the first time all season. We’ll see if the Lions running back garners any carries among Detroit’s crowded backfield. For the Packers, there are a few big names on their inactive list: Most notably
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