NittanyFan

April 23rd, 2014 at 6:28 PM ^

HA HA HA HA!

 

more seriously ...... I agreed with your perception but I was kind of surprised when I looked up the series history.

 

Since the Cardinals have moved out to Phoenix, the Lions have played them 16 times.  The split is actually even.  8 games in Phoenix (1993, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2012, 2013), 8 games in Detroit (1989, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009).  The Lions played two games against the Cardinals as part of the 1993 scheduling formula.

 

Looking at the years, the Lions do seem to get in these "runs" where they are always playing at Arizona --- we're in the midst of another one now apparently.

MGoVoldemort

April 23rd, 2014 at 6:23 PM ^

For the London game, English fans will not be surprised how badly the Lions choke under the spotlight; the England national team has been choking for 50 years.

goblue20111

April 23rd, 2014 at 6:34 PM ^

This playing in Europe stuff is stupid.  Can't stand it.  Do an exhibition over there or something.  Not the easiest schedule, but we should at least compete for a wild card.  

814 East U

April 23rd, 2014 at 6:34 PM ^

Predicting NFL records when the schedules are released is dumb. Look at Atlanta this past year. There are always teams that surprise you good and bad. Also, injuries plague teams later in the year. The Lions will probably suck no matter the schedule but I will still go week in week out. I kept my Lions tickets over my Michigan tickets. Better product at similar prices (product being the NFL)

Naked Bootlegger

April 23rd, 2014 at 6:37 PM ^

Amirite fellow Lions fans?!!  

 

So hard to have pre-season optimism after getting flogged by "this is FINALLY the year" Lions expectations for my entire lifetime.   And this feeling completely contradicts my "optimism or bust" mentality regarding the upcoming Michigan football season.   Go figure.

LSAClassOf2000

April 23rd, 2014 at 6:49 PM ^

If nothing else, we get a bye after the game in London, so hopefully more than enough time to get over any jet lag from that game. I am also intrigued by starting out the season as the MNF game, so that will be interesting too.

From about Week 12 onwards, well, whether in Detroit or elsewhere, I hope the team remembers to bring the warmer uniforms and gear - that will be a fun stretch as we get into the colder weather. 

If we do well in the draft, get some early contributors and everyone stays reasonably healthy, I would hoep for perhaps a wild card spot. As a Lions fan, I could live with that. 

Ron Utah

April 23rd, 2014 at 7:02 PM ^

The NFL is hard.  Get over it.

If the Lions are ever going to be a good franchise, they need to make it happen regardless of whom they are playing.

The Lions have the 16th toughest schedule, the 28th hardest home slate.  Their road schedule is tough--9th--but come on.  This schedule is no excuse.

not TOM BRADY

April 23rd, 2014 at 7:08 PM ^

My expectations are the same as last year. If they draft well and stafford is improved they should he 10-6/11-5. Hopefully Caldwell can help stafford grow and Chris Houston bounces back after last year and is solid instead of awful.

Blarvey

April 23rd, 2014 at 9:02 PM ^

It's tough all the way through but everybody else in the division plays pretty much the same teams (The AFC East and NFC South). With the way they played down the stretch last year I am not expecting much unless Caldwell manages to cut down on turnovers and at least maintain the defense from last year.

Mary Anne

April 24th, 2014 at 3:29 AM ^

With the NFL schedule release for the 2014-15 regular season drawing closer, the leaks are beginning to come pouring out. The Detroit Lions are the latest team to have a few games revealed, and they will be closing the season with two consecutive road games.

According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, the Lions will play the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.

If the NFC North is as closely contested as it was just a year ago, the NFC North is going to go down to the wire.

http://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/229/files/2014/04/joique-bell-nfl-green-bay-packers-detroit-lions.jpg

Jobu

April 24th, 2014 at 8:33 AM ^

Does it really matter what the schedule is? They have no coach, and no secondary. Plus they are the Lions. They will suck no matter what