Lions look to build on last year’s pair of wins
By Bud L. Ellis
There won’t be any questions about whether or not the Detroit Lions will post another winless season this time around.
The Lions won twice in 2009, after posting a dreadful 0-16 mark in 2008. How will they do in 2010? Who knows, but at least we know the eight home games and the eight road games that will make up Detroit’s 2010 slate. The National Football League will announce dates and times at a later date.
Per tradition, Detroit will play host to a Thanksgiving game at Ford Field, against either the New York Jets (who reached the AFC championship game) or the New England Patriots (the AFC East champion).
The toughest part of Detroit’s slate will be at home, as five of the eight teams visiting Detroit this season qualified for the 2009 playoffs. Detroit also plays host to playoff teams Philadelphia, Green Bay, and NFC runner-up Minnesota. The other three home games are against Chicago, Washington and St. Louis.
The road schedule is marked by games against playoff teams Minnesota, Green Bay and Dallas. Detroit also will visit Chicago, the New York Giants, Buffalo, Tampa Bay and Miami. Of the eight road games, six are against teams that won seven or more games last season.
The Lions’ 2010 schedule is ranked tied for 12th, based on opponents’ 2009 win percentage.
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Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 10:09 pm by bud
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