2023 Detroit Lions

[sirrealone]

Once the matchup became a possibility, it seemed like destiny. I imagine it will be the lead storyline for this week's matchups.

It could be a shootout. Both teams struggle against the pass. The Lions got torched by Lamb and Jefferson the last two weeks, where the corners basically stood flat footed as they ran by play after play. If they have any chance of stopping that against Kupp and Nacua, then either their blitz has to be highly effective to force Stafford into throwing before the receivers get deep, or the secondary has to find some way to guard them, whether it be bumping them at the line of scrimmage or putting the safeties deeper to help in coverage. The Lions one-on-one coverage is easily exploited, so they have to keep themselves out of that as much as they can.

That said, Ford Field is going to be electric. When Stafford gets under center, the fans are going to blow the roof off that place. Wish I could be there.