Detroit Lions

Head coach: Dan Campbell. Stadium: Ford Field.

Next game

4:25 PMState Farm Stadium, Glendale

The model picks the Lions to win with a 58% probability, compared with 42% for the Cardinals.
With the Lions favored by 5.5 points, the model leans toward the Cardinals to cover the spread.
The Cardinals arrive at 1-3 with 3 straight losses, while the Lions are 2-2 after losing their last game.
The model projects a 27-25 Lions win, and gives Detroit a 37% chance of reaching the playoffs.

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Pick
1	Sun, Sep 13	at home againstSaints	W 31-30
2	Thu, Sep 17	on the road againstBills	L 31-41
3	Sun, Sep 27	at home againstJets	W 31-24
4	Sun, Oct 4	on the road againstPanthers	L 26-32
5	Sun, Oct 11	on the road againstCardinals	4:25 PM	Lions 58%
6	Bye week
7	Sun, Oct 25	at home againstPackers	4:25 PM
8	Sun, Nov 1	at home againstVikings	1:00 PM
9	Sun, Nov 8	on the road againstDolphins	1:00 PM
10	Sun, Nov 15	at home againstPatriots	9:30 AM
11	Sun, Nov 22	at home againstBuccaneers	1:00 PM
12	Thu, Nov 26	at home againstBears	1:00 PM
13	Sun, Dec 6	on the road againstFalcons	1:00 PM
14	Sun, Dec 13	at home againstTitans	1:00 PM
15	Sun, Dec 20	on the road againstVikings	8:20 PM
16	Mon, Dec 28	at home againstGiants	8:15 PM
17	Sun, Jan 3	on the road againstBears	4:25 PM
18	Sat, Jan 9	on the road againstPackers	7:00 PM

Long-term absences (12)

I.L.Avonte MaddoxI.L. - Foot
PUP listBrian BranchAchilles - Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 5
I.L.Cade MaysI.L. - Wrist
I.L.Damone ClarkI.L. - Undisclosed
NFI listGiovanni ManuKnee - NFI-R for Week 5 at Arizona
I.L.Isiah PachecoI.L. - Back
I.L.Kendrick LawI.L. - Knee - ACL
PUP listKerby JosephKnee - Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 5
SidelinedMason MillerUndisclosed - Out for Week 5 at Arizona. Expected Return - Week 5
I.L.Payton TurnerI.L. - Back
UndisclosedTeddy BridgewaterRetired
I.L.Thomas HarperI.L. - Ankle