Coming off an impressive win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 3, the Detroit Lions jump into their Week 4 game at a 2-1 record. This week, they host the Cleveland Browns, who just recently upset the Green
Bay Packers in Week 3 and look to do the same Sunday afternoon. The Browns are 1-2 and aim to start a winning streak behind this stout defense, which has been a headache for two of their three opponents so far. However, the offense is where Cleveland could use some help. Detroit can’t overlook them, despite their offensive woes and below .500 record.
“This defense, I’ve already mentioned, I think is the best that we will have faced,” Lions head coach Dan Campbell said. “Green Bay was damn good, but this defense is really good, man. So, we’ve got our hands full over there. And offensively, man, they’re going to ball control, Flacco’s seen every look you could see, they’re going to lean on the rookie. And so, we know what’s coming in here.”
Here’s a look at our Pride of Detroit staff picks for the Lions in Week 4:
- Jerry Mallory (2-0): Lions 30-17
- Ty Schalter (2-1): Lions 24-7
- Erik Schlitt (2-1): Lions 31-16 (Scheme breakdown, Honolulu Blueprint)
- Hamza Baccouche (1-1): Lions 26-13
- Morgan Cannon (1-2): Lions 24-13 (Film Breakdown, Before the Roar Podcast)
- Max Gerber (1-2): Lions 14-13
- Al Karsten (1-2): Lions 24-13 (Key statistical matchups)
- Brandon Knapp (1-2): Lions 35-13 (Scouting report, Bold Prediction)
- Ryan Mathews (1-2): Lions 27-14 (5 Questions)
- Jeremy Reisman (1-2): Lions 24-13 (On Paper)
- Alex Reno (1-2): Lions 24-9
- Kellie Rowe (1-2): Lions 35-17
- Meko Scott (1-2): Lions 27-3 (Before the Roar Podcast)
- Zac Snyder (1-2): Lions 26-16
- John Whiticar (1-2): Lions 27-20
For the rest of what the POD staff predicted for the NFL, be sure to check out our Week 4 predictions: Moneyline, spread, and over/under.
Now, it’s your turn to have your voice heard. Share what you think the game score will be in the comment section at the bottom of the page and vote in the poll directly below. Can Detroit continue its winning streak to three games, or does Cleveland pull off back-to-back upsets of NFC North teams?
