The 2015 NFL schedule makers have seemed to ‘bless’ your Detroit Lions with back-to-back road games to open the season with the first coming on the west coast against the San Diego Chargers.
The Chargers a terrible draw for the Lions.
San Diego has concerns coming into this game that could play into the Detroit’s favor. The Chargers are looking at their front seven to sniff out where quarterback pressure is going to come from and what to do about Phillip Rivers’ security blanket Antonio Gates being out the first part of the year with a suspension.
Meanwhile the Lions are looking to prove they can protect Matthew Stafford and open up the play book a little more in offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi’s 2nd year.
Let’s take a look at how they match up in this week’s three things to look out for.