Lions Schedule

Anyone else think that may Austin Jackson should sit for a while. We have plenty of options at center. I think the best two being Wells or Clete. Magglio getting healthy is going to be a pivotal on making that decision especially with Victor on the 15 day.

Well we open up in Tampa. Boy are we going to need a hot start. Your going to hear about a certain streak and how just last year something happened in Tampa. I don't care about that, that streak is over. It's a new season everyone is 0-0. Beat them last year and appear to be in better position to improve in this off season. Starting QB hopefully back and ready for a full game. If we are a playoff team this is one we should have. Have to imagine that we would be favored in this game.

Week 2 rolls around and it's our first home game against the Chiefs. All I have to say is that we need it and we should be favored.

Week 3 at Vikings. I think we need to sweep the Vikings. It will be interesting to see where they are at when the season begins.

Week 4 at Cowboys. Realistically we need to be 3-0 and can lose this one. This will be a tough game but winnable. We can beat the Cowboys on the road, but we need to play well.

Week 5 home Bears. 3/4 are on the road. I think we should have a fair assessment of this team by then. If we have a winning record by the time we play the Bears, it should be an exciting season. Right now I would have to imagine that we are the underdogs in this game. We come in 3-1 and I think we will be favored. I keep saying to myself that we should have beatin them if Stafford was healthy. Really need to stay away from if statements. The Bears know how to win. A win is a win is a win. Should be a good game. Also, who gives a crap if ESPN wants us or not. Screw them and NBC for not wanting us on "prime time." Only ESPN would come up with a stat of how long it has been since the Lions have been on prime time. The Lions had some very exciting games this last year, it is your fault for not carrying them. If we want the division, we need to at least split with the Bears. We could use this one.

Week 6 home 49ers. At worst be at 3-2 with a time to lick our wounds. At home against a team that will be very interesting. I don't see the 49ers being good because of drafting errors and new coaching staff. They will take a QB in the first two rounds. If he isn't starting in this game it is either a good or a bad thing for us. Troy Smith was good and may have something to prove to the team for drafting a QB. He might also feel is just a buying time to pass the torch onto their new QB. You have to figure they aren't going to spend a bunch of money on a player and not expecting him to play. At home we should get this one.

Week 7 home Falcons. This will be a tough game. A win here would be a significant help. Hopefully the home crowd makes the difference as we win.

Week 8 at Broncos. Need this one. An awful team last year. There are some games you circle and say this is a winner and this is that one. You have to beat the awful teams. Teams that waste a 1st round pick on guys that give locker room speeches tend not to be very good.

Week 9 bye. A well placed bye week. Will hopefully be looking at a worst case scenario of 5-3. 6-2 would be looking really good and not a stretch of the imagination at all.

Week 10 at Bears. This will be a tough one on the road. You have to win on the road to be successful. We don't need this win, but as always they would be nice. Every game is winnable as the movie Any Given Sunday tells us.

Week 11 home Panthers. Can't lose this one as a playoff team. They have the number one pick, and Andrew Luck is not available. There is no way this team should beat us especially at home.

Week 12 home Packers. Only one team can win the division. We need to try and split with the Packers as well. You need and try and get the home wins at least. First goal is to win the division. Thanksgiving day special for the Lions.

Week 13 at Saints. Extremely tough game. Be a good test for our back 7.

Wee 14 home Vikings. Need to finish the sweep at home.

Week 15 at Raiders. Interesting match up here. It will be a long travel and probably a tough game. It is hard to figure out where the Raiders will be. Nnamdi is there best player and could be on the other side of the field.  Everyone says playoff teams win on the road. Here is a game that could make or break the playoff scenario.

Week 16 home Chargers. A good team that could be who knows where at this time. We will see if they even care. You like to build up wins late in the year, it provides a lot of momentum. Good team would be a good win.

Week 17 at Packers. There could be a lot on the line here. Defending Super Bowl champs shouldn't be to bad. Should be a close and exciting game.

Every game really is winnable. Will the Lions win every game? no. Lions should be able to take care of the Panthers, but you never know.

To make the playoffs they need to beat the:
-Bucs
-Chiefs
-Vikes (2)
-Bears
-49ers
-Broncos
-Panthers
-Raiders

That puts them 9-7  and probably on the outside looking in at the playoffs. Be nice to get the Falcons, Packers, and Chargers at home. Packers game will be on Thanksgiving. If we won those home games that would put us at 12-4 and a playoff team. You would like to win on the road in the division, but those wins won't come easy. Cowboys, Raiders, and Bucs are road games that should be close and be nice to walk away with a win.

Toughest Games (hardest-least)
at Packers
at Saints
home Packers
at Bears
home Falcons
at Cowboys
home Chargers
home Bears
at Bucs
at Raiders
at Vikings
home Chiefs
home Vikings
home 49ers
at Broncos
home Panthers

Your thoughts might be different. Let me know what you think.