After getting readjusted at home, the Detroit Lions hit the road for another primetime game. They take on the Carolina Panthers on “Sunday Night Football” in Week 4, and Detroit has a chance to kickstart a winning streak.
“I think (Panthers coach Dave) Canales has done a heck of a job over there,” Lions head coach Dan Campbell said. “They won that division last year, playoff team. They got plenty of weapons. Defensive scheme has been there now going on really I guess four years now. It’s a sound,
aggressive unit, they play headsy, they play where their help’s at. It’s fed by really this front seven, front six, that D-line led by (Derrick) Brown and (Jaelan) Phillips and then I think they’ll get Lloyd back this week. He’s pretty dang versatile, does a lot for them. Special teams, they give you a lot of different looks. They can be problematic.”
Here’s a look at our Pride of Detroit staff picks for the Lions in Week 4:
- Morgan Cannon (3-0): Lions 37-27 (Before the Roar podcast)
- Brandon Knapp (3-0): Lions 42-20 (Scouting report)
- Ryan Mathews (3-0): Lions 31-21 (5 Q’s)
- Jeremy Reisman (3-0): Lions 37-31 (On Paper)
- Alex Reno (3-0): Lions 35-24
- Ty Schalter (3-0): Lions 34-13
- Erik Schlitt (3-0): Lions 31-27 (Scheme breakdown, Keys to victory)
- Meko Scott (3-0): Lions 38-21 (Before the Roar podcast)
- Zac Snyder(3-0): Lions 31-26
- John Whiticar (3-0): Lions 27-20
- Anthony Balaj(2-1): Lions 45-20 (Key matchups)
- Al Karsten (2-1): Lions 38-24 (Key stats)
- Jerry Mallory (2-1): Lions 27-24
For the rest of the POD staff’s NFL predictions, check out our Week 4 predictions: moneyline, spread, and over/under.
Now you can use your voice! 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 capture their first road and primetime victory of the season, or can the cat bros of Carolina come out victorious?
