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2010 Detroit Lions Predictions

The Detroit Lions go into the 2010 season off another miserable season where they was able to win just two games, nevertheless the future is starting to appear lots brighter for any franchise that were towards the playoffs since 1999, and hasn't experienced a winning season since 2000. The Lions have been very active this offseason adding a number of players that may get this amazing effect on this team turning things with this season. This is a glance at exactly what the Lions will look like this season, plus my prediction on where they finish the entire year from the NFC North.

Offense: It would appear that the Lions made the proper call when taking quarterback Matthew Stafford together with the first overall pick from the 2009 NFL draft, as Stafford showed many positive signs within his first season being a starter. However Stafford must find methods to stay healthy after playing in only 10 games during the past year, and should try to cut down on his 20 interceptions he tallied up last season.

The Detroit Lions finished the 2009 season ranked 24th in rushing, as well as the Lions responded by trading into the first round to pick Cal running back Jahvid Best, that will likely start for the injured Kevin Smith. Best is an explosive runner which provides the Lions a sport take off the backfield.

At wide receiver the Lions have one of several top young talents in every of football in Calvin Johnson, but the problem continues to be there was no-one to take coverage from him as part of his three seasons using the Lions. The Lions are hoping that newly acquired Nate Burleson are capable of doing just that. The Lions traded for tight end Tony Scheffler this offseason, and now have two very talented tight ends with Brandon Pettigrew coming off a fairly solid rookie season.

The offensive line has been a problem for that Lions in the past, there is however a possibility that unit is going to take some big strides this season. The Lions added left guard Rob Sims inside a invest with the Seahawks, and he figures to begin with without delay close to left tackle Jeff Backus. The Lions need right tackle Gosder Cherilus to indicate some improvements this coming year, as he didn't surpass his first round selection in 2008.

Defense: The Lions make some major upgrades around the defensive line this offseason. It started using the free agent pickup of defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch, that's still a closed society pass rusher heading into his 10th season. Jason Hunter and Cliff Avril will be the two top candidates for the other starting end spot. With all the No.2 pick in the 2010 draft the Lions selected defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, high are huge expectations for the rookie in 2010, in case he plays well, he's going to make everyone around him better.

At linebacker the Lions lost 2009 starters Ernie Sims and Larry Foote, leaving outside linebacker Julian Peterson since the only starter back from 2009. Second year pro DeAndre Levy got action at middle linebacker last season, and is the frontrunner to start out on opening day, while Zach Follett usually have the edge on the other outside spot.

Within the secondary the Detroit Lions Football produced invest with the Falcons for starting corner Chris Houston and he might be a big part inside the Lions try and strengthen the worst pass defense in '09. Additional starting corner job is up for grabs in training camp, with Erik King, Jonathan Wade, Dante Wesley and rookie Amari Spievey all fighting for the position. Louis Delmas has returned at free safety, as well as the team is hoping strong safety Ko Simpson decide to go if the season starts.