Here we are once again. The Detroit Lions are coming off a disappointing loss, and now they need to take out their frustrations on another team. This week’s victim is the New York Giants, who are coming in limping and with a new coach. Detroit opened up as a 10.5-point favorite according to FanDuel, and the spread grew to 12.5 after it was announced that Giants rookie quarterback Jaxton Dart would miss this week. With Dart out, that gives the Lions an easier time on the defensive side, as Dart has been explosive for the Giants this season. Even without him, though, the Giants almost upset the Green Bay Packers last week, so they can’t be overlooked.
“So, actually, I showed the team, this team has been in a ton of these games,” said Lions head coach Dan Campbell. “And a few of these games, they’ve been up a couple of scores and lost a tight one there a few times. And so they’ve been in most of these games, had a chance to win them, they’re competitive, they play hard. It’s a good unit. I know they made the change (at head coach) a week ago, but they had a chance last week again in that game.”
Here’s a look at our Pride of Detroit staff picks for the Lions in Week 12:
- Ryan Mathews (7-3): Lions 42-14 (5 Questions)
- Brandon Knapp (6-4): Lions 42-17 (Scouting Report, Bold Prediction)
- Alex Reno (6-4): Lions 35-13
- Ty Schalter (6-4): Lions 34-21
- Erik Schlitt (6-4): Lions 35-14 (Scheme Breakdown, Honolulu Blueprint)
- John Whiticar (6-4): Lions 30-17
- Morgan Cannon (5-5): Lions 34-21 (Before the Roar Podcast)
- Al Karsten (5-5): Lions 31-17 (Key Stats)
- Kellie Rowe (5-5): Lions 30-17
- Meko Scott (5-5): Lions 31-16 (Before the Roar Podcast)
- Zac Snyder (5-5): Lions 31-16
- Hamza Baccouche (4-5): Lions 37-21
- Max Gerber (4-6): Lions 51-10
- Jeremy Reisman (4-6): Lions 37-20 (On Paper)
For the rest of what the POD staff predicted for the NFL, check out our Week 12 predictions: Moneyline, spread, and over/under.
Now, it’s your turn to have your voice heard. Share what you think the game score will be in the comment section at the bottom of the page and vote in the poll directly below. Will the Lions have another bounce-back performance, or can the sleeping Giants wake up and pull off a big upset?
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