Detroit Lions headlines: No Motown love, Starter ruled out
Following the beatdown the Detroit Lions received on Monday night, the headlines are full of doubt heading into Week Two.
The Detroit Lions have a short week to pick themselves up after their 48-17 blowout defeat to the New York Jets in their home opener and will now head to California for a Week Two matchup against the San Francisco 49ers.
Full of more doubt and despair than hope, today’s Lions headlines predict a bleak outlook for the Pride in the second week of the NFL regular season. Let’s cautiously dive in.
We can’t find anyone picking Detroit Lions to beat San Francisco 49ers – Detroit Free Press
It appears no one thinks that the Lions have a shot of winning their Week Two matchup against the Niners out west. Still, if Detroit somehow prevails, it could turn their season around. Yet their performance against the Jets gave no indication that the Lions are on pace for a better year than they had in 2017. But stranger things have happened in Week Two. Just ask the Baltimore Ravens.
Lions rule out T.J. Lang with shoulder injury – ESPN.com
The fact Pro Bowl right guard T.J. Lang has already been ruled out for the game is an auspicious start for Detroit traveling on the road to face the 49ers. Fellow starters defensive end Ezekiel Ansah (shoulder) and running back LeGarrette Blount (shoulder) also landed on the injury report this week. Ansah is optimistic he’ll be able to play Sunday. And Blount was a full participant at practice on Wednesday and Thursday but was limited on Friday. Both are considered questionable.
Lions running game plummets to last in NFL again, but they have hope – MLive.com
Once again, the Lions rushing attack ranks dead last in the NFL after one week. Still, there is hope. Detroit was forced to abandon the run early on against the Jets due to the blowout. So, we really don’t know what they can do on the ground. The Lions running backs should have more opportunities in the future as long as their not losing by 30+ points every game.
Lions’ Tate stung by boos, but empathetic to fans’ frustrations – The Detroit News
In his fifth season as a Lion, wide receiver Golden Tate understands the culture in Detroit. He knows the team put a poor product on the field and that Lions fans deserve better. Tate just asks that fans stick with the team this season, but understands their frustrations.
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Detroit Lions’ Glover Quin losing playing time; start streak to end? – Detroit Free Press
Quin has been a staple of the Lions’ secondary for quite some time. And last season, he was arguably the team’s defensive MVP. But at 32-years old, you have to believe Quin’s play will start to decline at some point. Maybe the Lions new coaching staff believes he’s already been tackled by Father Time.