How many wins ya see for the Detroit Lions this year?

[mminkovski]

around 7 or 8 wins max. It's a tough division

[GunShard]

Bet on the Lions ATS, they have the best record on the spread.

[rsnnh12]

I think they hit 8 or 9. I also think Alphonso Smith puts his name out there as an up and coming CB, I think he'll have 7 or 8 INTs. Lions are my NFC team, so its been tough watching them for the last 15ish years

[onlooker]

Barry Sanders made me a Lions fan back then, and it is good to see them starting to get back on track.

If Stafford stays healthy, I would say 9 wins. 10 wins would be a stretch.

Their D-Line is one of the best in the league. Secondary needs to hold up though.

[paco]

Barry Sanders made me a Lions fan back then, and it is good to see them starting to get back on track. If Stafford stays healthy, I would say 9 wins. 10 wins would be a stretch. Their D-Line is one of the best in the league. Secondary needs to hold up though.

U and many others, 1 of the greatest backs ever

[Deuce]

9-7

[rsnnh12]

U and many others, the greatest back ever

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[onlooker]

U and many others, 1 of the greatest backs ever

I still remember back in the early 90's waiting for the Lions games to see what he would do next.

Greatest back ever.

Have you seen his son's YouTube's from High School? The kid looks good.

[lesterdymond]

Between 6-8. NFC central is a tough division.

[paco]

Between 6-8. NFC central is a tough division.

NFC North. They won 6 games last year with Stafford injured majority of the season. Shouldve been 7 wins since the TD by Calvin shouldve counted against the Bears (which the league admitted to ******* up and actually modified the rule, called prolly the Calvin Johnson rule). This year they upgraded defense and offense, think they get at least 2 more than last year. I dont think the Vikings will be a problem in the division.

[samdapatriotsfan]

Bet on the Lions ATS, they have the best record on the spread.

I would say around 8-9 wins as well. If they can get the split with GB they may be able to get to 10 wins this season.

[danso]

I'll go with under 7.5 on this

[Stevedore]

I won $500 on the over 5 games last year on them. They should have gotten it easy, robbed in their first game against the Bears, they finished strong and won their last 4 games. I think the over 7.5 hits easy this year, see them winning anywhere from 9 to possibly 11 games. They're well coached and have momentum from last year. La Confora from the NFLN likes the Lions as a sleeper team this year as he's pretty sharp.

[hostile takeover]

I see Suh and Fairly combining for 13 personal fouls and 2 fines... costing the Lions 2 games by the time the season is over.

[Smogs]

It's a tough schedule but 7.5 seems a fair total at the books, i'd lean 8-8 - i see them taking a divisional game off each team so there's 3 wins right away.

[caseyking2]

7-9 games this year. Hopefully Stafford will stay healthy

[stikymess]

I like them at 6 wins, this is a team year after year that doesn't get calls and doesn't get any breaks. I'm hoping they do well if for nothing else for the City of Detroit.

[Glitch]

10 wins...having not seen their schedule....

this team is quietly stacked on both sides of the ball.

[Tech N9ne]

easy 10-6

Stafford doesn't need to stay healthy either. King and Stanton proved they can win as well. with a defense like lions got might only take 2 scores to win games.

[Daveyboy]

Around .500 - they should be good enough for 2nd spot in the NFC North

[Skidcom]

With you on that Paco. 9-7 with a healthy team.

[Richkas]

I think they can be 5-1 before losing there 2nd game to the Falcons in Wk6.

Thanks....Bet against Lions on the money line will be golden now....

[WvGambler]

8 wins. And probably 2-3 realllllly close losses.

[k13]

Can I book all these easy 10 wins? What odds would you take?

[oiler]

if they win 8 games this year.the coach will win coach of the year.its not how good they dstart,its how they finish

[slacker00]

Can I book all these easy 10 wins? What odds would you take?

Since the line is set around 7 1/2 wins +-110 for the Lions, moving it to 9 1/2 should be fair around +-500.

If you want to lay me 5 to 1 for Lions under 10 wins, just attach your points to this post. I'll pay after wk17.

[xxxvince]

lions will win the nfc north this year.. 10-6

[ochenta y cinco]

It IS a tough division they're playing in... 9-7, if not for that I'd say 10-6. This is a well-balanced team on both sides of the ball.

[no1here]

Being from Detroit I am saying that the Lions will do extremely well this year. Games that they almost won last year will be victories for them. Green Bay is beatable and Detroit will win division. Momentum may take them into Superbowl. Last year improvement was drastic! Giving us an improvement of only half of what they did last year puts them as above. They will improve correct?

[Ice House]

I'm going to go with 4-12 or 5-11.... they have a brutal schedule. Nothing against the Lions they will be a little better than last year roster wise but for the most part the opponents they will play are just better.

[paco]

I'm going to go with 4-12 or 5-11..

Bro they won 6 last year with Shaun Hill. Can u imagine Suh and Fairley working together? Another explosive offensive threat with Titus Young? Jahvid will be healthy. Good team at Ford Field an actually showed they can win on the road last year.

[ttwarrior1]

tough division this year, i see 8 or 9 if no injuries

[ngates815]

That schedule looks tough.

I don't know about starting 5-1...

I would think the first 5 games will all be +-3 on a neutral field...All of them should be good games.

Hopefully Lions pull out some nice W's this year....love em.

Have a much better idea on how they'll do after their first game.

[adryiel]

9-7 at worst, if team stays healthy 11-5 possibly

[will2survive]

Stafford is a great base- even if the record is subpar, I like that base


Which one's don't I like? Some can go either way. 1. Chicago at home is a tough one 2. Don't like Green Bay at home. 3. At Denver is tough (altitude and the Tebow factor). 4. Raiders away is tough (McFadden's got skills). ----Not saying these can't win. Lot's of the season can go either way. I don't like Detroit over Green Bay at Detroit. Green Bay is full of talent and confidence.