Last year the Lions were 1-6 heading into week 9. They went 8-2 the rest of the way. Which team, with a horrible record right now, do you think will finish the season off strong and be a spoiler along the way?
Last year the Dolphins were 8-3 heading into week 13 and then finished off with 5 straight losses, almost missing the playoffs. Which team, with a great record right now, do you think will end the year with a bad streak of losses?
My fear is that my Lions are about to come up against a bunch of bad losses. 5 divisional games (which always can go either way) two of which are against the Vikings who are putting together a streak and getting healthy plus 2 more against the Bears who have a mobile QB that seem to give the Lions D fits. Plus the Cowboys! Maybe its the 30 year Detroit fan in me expecting the worst, but I fear them even losing the division. Its set up too perfectly for us Lions fans to have the proverbial “ball pulled out by Lucy” in week 16-18.
There’s a lot of decent looking football coming out of Denver the last few weeks. Russ doesn’t even have to necessarily be Superman he just needs to not turn the ball over and make good decisions and I believe they could end up a wild card team.
As for a collapse I say the Bills. I know they’re 5-5 but I’m talking like, tear the team apart and start over type of collapse. The Bills are effectively in the same position as the Falcons after blowing a 28-3 lead. They had the best team they’ve maybe ever had and on last second plays choked. I truly think teams don’t ever recover from that type of loss
I’ve watched the Ravens lose so many fourth quarter huge leads in the last few years. A lot of it is boneheaded coaching by harbaugh but I could see us completely imploding this second half
Tennessee absolutely sucks but the schedule looks pretty easy going forward
At worst Detroit splits the divisional games. 2-3 in that stretch wouldn’t kill them.
Texans
Ngl as bad as the broncos started i could still see them finding a way into the playoffs cause theyve been looking way better lately
Stealers
Not sure if they count any more but Texans. Check out their schedule. I think they can make noise in the AFC.
I don’t know, but I would be shocked if the Bears beat Detroit.
please us
The Commanders.
5 divisional games (which always can go either way)
The rest of the division is literal diarrhea. Lions got the division under lock and key
Bucs go on a run, Jaguars lose a bunch of games, but it won’t be a full on collapse
Vikings :(
Chargers may not find a streak, but they are going to be among the more important teams affecting the playoff picture with every single match a AFC opponent after this week: Ravens, Patriots, Broncos, Raiders, Bills, Broncos, Chiefs
No excuse for the Chargers not to be much better than they are. Time for new HC.