2010 Detroit Lions Football Preview

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Head Coach: Jim Schwartz

2009 Record: 2-14 (4 th place in NFC North)

2010 Detroit Lions Schedule

2009 Review:

What to say about the Detroit Lions, they have struggled for many seasons to try to find a formula to be a winning team. Last season marked the first season that Matthew Stafford the highly touted quarterback from the University of Georgia and he did well (all things considering). In 2008 the Lions were the worst in the league with a stunning 0-16 league record and that was how Stafford came to be a Lion. They have many holes that definitely need to be filled in order to get them back to the days where playoff talk is happening around Detroit. With Stafford at the helm and having Daunte Culpepper as the back up it helped to give Stafford someone to lean on, especially when times got hard and losing seems to happen every week. Calvin Johnson and Kevin Smith were bright spots making big plays but not consistently. But the fact is the Lions did improve in 2009 by winning two games and in order to improve they must make big moves in the off season. Also in order to be winners you must dress like it, the Lions introduced new uniforms and a new logo to go with the new attitude.

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2010 Preview:

The Lions have always had difficulty finding pieces to fulfill that winning team, now don’t get me wrong they have had very good players but they have not had the consistency they need on both sides of the ball. If you can remember the days of Barry Sanders it was as though he had no help (and basically he didn’t) is Matthew Stafford in the same boat? No the bright spots for the Lions come in the form of Calvin Johnson, Kevin Smith and newly acquired Jahvid Best but in order for these guys to be what the Lions are expecting they have to get solid play from the offensive line. The keys on defense for the Lions are the drafting of Ndamukong Suh the massive defensive lineman from Nebraska and the signing of Kyle Vanden Bosch to give them a bonafide pass rusher, there is no doubt the defense will be better but how much better. I believe the Lions will be better but there will still be disappointment in Detroit and Jim Schwartz may not have a job at the end of this season.

2010 Prediction:

Detroit Lions: 6-10 (4th place in NFC North)

By Sam Adams
ProFootball-fans.com Staff Writer

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