Detroit Lions: 2017 Schedule Breakdown And Analysis
By Tony Fischer
Pot Holes (Tough Road Games)
Just like you are used to dodging pot holes on I-94, the Detroit Lions will need to dodge these to avoid the wheels coming off their playoff run.
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Week 6 at New Orleans Saints: Detroit heads to New Orleans for the second straight year to face the Saints. The Lions came away with an impressive road victory in 2016, but repeating that feat this season will be a tall order.
Key Players: Offensive Line
Detroit’s success will depend on keeping Drew Brees off the field. The Lions will have to control the line of scrimmage on offense in order to keep Brees from tiring out the defense.
Week 9 at Green Bay Packers (Monday Night Football): The Lions travel to Green Bay for a Monday night matchup against the Packers. This will be a great chance for the Lions to take control of the NFC North and establish themselves as the team to beat. But beating Aaron Rodgers on the road in primetime might be too much to ask.
Key Player: Matthew Stafford
Elite quarterbacks beat elite teams on the road. Stafford’s ineptitude against winning teams on the road is well documented. If Stafford is truely one of the top quarterbacks in the league, then he needs to prove it by getting a tough road win against the Packers.