Week 1: at San Diego Chargers
Dorf
Detroit Lions 19 – San Diego Chargers 16
It is very rarely that a team crosses three time zones and comes home victorious. The only reason I’m picking the Lions is that the Chargers are going to be pretty bad and I feel that the Lions should be rather average. Rather average will be defeat pretty bad even with home field advantage being with the pretty bad team.
Bray
Detroit Lions 24 – San Diego Chargers 20
Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is underrated as far as NFL quarterbacks go, but no safety net in tight end Antonio Gates, a new running back in first round draft pick Melvin Gordon, and factor in San Diego is notorious for early season letdowns.
Downtown
Detroit Lions 24 – San Diego Chargers 21
The Chargers are going to keep it tough, especially at home. However, a healthy Calvin Johnson will help Matthew Stafford spread the ball for a fourth quarter comeback.
Bell
Detroit Lions 24 – San Diego Chargers 17
The Chargers have no offense and won’t be able to produce points like they used to. The Lions defense will be able to handle the lame offense the chargers have. Who knows what rookie running back Melvin Gordon can do and quarterback Philip Rivers has no one to throw too with tight end Antonio Gates being suspended.
JNC
San Diego Chargers 24 – Detroit Lions 20
Stevie Johnson is back and Matt Stafford throws a late pick to seal it for San Diego.
Whittico
Detroit Lions 17 – San Diego Chargers 14
The Lions much improved offense has growing pains, but Melvin Gordon’s inability to block allows Detroit’s front seven to take the win anyway.
Hernandez
Detroit Lions 27 – San Diego Chargers 20
Road games in the NFL are tough, especially when you fly cross country to play them. San Diego aren’t world beater however and that high powered Lions offense should be able to overcome much of what San Diego throws at them.
