Detroit Lions – 2009 Preview
2008 Record: 0-16
Head Coach: Jim Schwartz
The Detroit Lions role last year: Make the Kansas City Chiefs and St. Louis Rams feel ok about going
2-14. Ouch! In 2008 the Lions became the first team in the NFL to finish 0-16. All sarcasm aside, the Lions fans have reason to assume that 2009 season will be better than the last. After all, it can’t get any worse. They have a new head coach (Jim Schwartz), and a having the number one draft pick in the NFL, they also have Matt Stafford (Georgia’s star QB) taking snaps.
The 2009 Lions’ season will truly be a rebuilding season (from the ground up) that will no doubt result in better results than were seen during the 2008 season. It’s not a stretch to say that the Lions will win at least 4 more games (maybe 5 more games) than they did last year. For any team, that’s an accomplishment. Any further speculation would be a waste of time.
Although only a preseason victory, the Detroit lions ended their losing streak when they beat Atlanta at home on Saturday, August 15th. The final score was 27-26. They will be playing at Cleveland on Saturday, August 22nd, 7:30PM ET. They then play Indianapolis at home on August 29th, and at Buffalo on September 3rd – ten days before their regular season begins.
Regular Season Schedule:
1 Sunday, September 13 @ New Orleans 1:00 PM
2 Sunday, September 20 vs. Minnesota 1:00 PM
3 Sunday, September 27 vs. Washington 1:00 PM
4 Sunday, October 4 @Chicago 1:00 PM
5 Sunday, October 11 vs. Pittsburgh 1:00 PM
6 Sunday, October 18 @ Green Bay 1:00 PM
7 BYE
8 Sunday, November 1 vs. St. Louis 1:00 PM
9 Sunday, November 8 @ Seattle 4:05 PM
10 Sunday, November 15 @ Minnesota 1:00 PM
11 Sunday, November 22 vs. Cleveland 1:00 PM
12 Thursday, November 26 vs. Green Bay 12:30 PM
13 Sunday, December 6 @ Cincinnati 1:00 PM
14 Sunday, December 13 @ Baltimore 1:00 PM
15 Sunday, December 20 vs. Arizona 1:00 PM
16 Sunday, December 27 @ San Francisco 4:05 PM
17 Sunday, January 3 vs. Chicago 1:00 PM
Prediction: The worst is over for Lions’ fans. You can look forward to winning at least 35 percent more games than you did last year.
Record: 5-11
Odds that the Detroit Lions win the Super Bowl in 2010 are 145-1 (most experts agree) |
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