After collapsing late in the regular season to lose the NFC North division title and then getting bounced out of the playoffs in a one-and-done wild card loss, Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions will enter the 2017 NFL regular season looking to improve on both sides of the ball.If you’re looking to cash in on the Lions’ 2017 win total odds and you want to know just how many games Detroit will likely win this upcoming season, then you’re going to enjoy the expert analysis and predictions that you’re about to get on every game on Detroit’s 2017 regular season schedule. Let’s get started with the latest NFL free picks.
A Closer Look At The Detroit Lions 2017 NFL Free Picks and Win/Loss Prediction
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Week 1
Cardinals at Lions (-3)Expect Arizona running back David Johnson to have a field day against the Lions while Carson Palmer out-guns Detroit’s Matthew Stafford to get the road win in Week 1.Week 2
Lions at Giants (-3)New York’s lockdown defense from a year ago will put the clamps on Stafford to help the G-Men get the home win in Week 2.Week 3
Falcons (-1.5) at LionsThe Lions will fall to 0-3 as Matt Ryan and the explosive Falcons run wild on the fast carpet at Ford Field.Week 4
Lions at Vikings (-3)Minnesota’s offense leaves a lot to be desired, but their powerful defense will limit Matt Stafford and help the Vikes get the home win in this NFC North divisional showdown.Week 5
Panthers at Lions (-2)The Panthers are out to get back in the playoff mix in 2017 and their superior defense will be what leads them to the road win over Detroit in this Week 5 NFC battle.Week 6
Lions at Saints (-2.5)Drew Brees is going to light up the scoreboard in this Week 6 matchup to lead New Orleans to the solid home win.Week 7
BYEWeek 8
Steelers (-1.5) at LionsDetroit is in trouble against a Steelers team looking for nothing less than an appearance in Super Bowl 52.Week 9
Lions at Packers (-7.5)A loss in this Week 9 pairing could cost head coach Jim Caldwell his job. Oh well.Week 10
Browns at Lions (-8.5)Finally, the Lions get a much-needed victory over the pitiful Browns.Week 11
Lions (-1) at BearsSay what? That’s right, Detroit gets back-to-back wins by laying the smackdown on the lowly Bears.Week 12
Vikings at Lions (-2.5)Detroit gets some revenge for their Week 4 road loss to the Vikes.