With training camp underway and the preseason fast approaching, Last Word on Pro Football is analyzing the schedules of all 32 NFL teams. Each team\u2019s 16-game slate will be split into its most difficult (1-8) and easiest games (9-16). For this article, the San Francisco 49ers most difficult games of 2019 will be discussed.<\/p>\n
Detroit Lions Most Easiest Games<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n This one is very simple and doesn\u2019t require much reading into. The Lions simply won\u2019t be able to score enough points to keep up with the Chiefs. Despite having Marvin Jones<\/a> Jr.<\/strong> and an emerging star in Kenny Golladay<\/a><\/strong>, their quarterback play is still extremely average, and their offensive scheme has shown to be very vanilla since the arrival of head coach Matt Patricia<\/strong>. Barring any significant injuries to the Chiefs, this should be a pretty cut and dry game for Kansas City.<\/p>\n Traveling to Philadelphia and playing a Super Bowl favorite in the Eagles will certainly be no easy task. The Lions have the capability of stealing a win here if the Eagles make the mistake of looking past them. Despite my concerns with Matthew Stafford<\/a><\/strong>, the defense of the Detroit Lions has the capability to be top five this year if all goes right. Somehow it just never does for the Lions though.<\/p>\n The Green Bay Packers are another team that is typically very difficult to beat on the road, regardless of the conditions. Aaron Rodgers<\/a><\/strong> is known for playing particularly well at home. Now while I understand that the Lions beat the Packers 31-0 last year in Green Bay, it was also the last week of the season and the entire Green Bay team had packed it in already. Aaron Rodgers also only threw five passes that game before being pulled for DeShone Kizer<\/a><\/strong>. That won\u2019t be the case this year as the Lions will be playing the Packers much earlier in the season.<\/p>\n The common theme in the NFC North seems to be \u201ctough places to play\u201d and that\u2019s most definitely the case with Soldier Field in November. I\u2019m not high enough on Kerryon Johnson<\/a><\/strong> to believe that he can carry this team to a win against a stout defense like Chicago has in what\u2019s likely to be a run-heavy game.<\/p>\n The Detroit Lions got swept by the Chicago Bears last season and I\u2019m not sure why it wouldn\u2019t happen again. The Bears are an extremely well-coached team under Matt Nagy <\/strong>and just happen to have more collective talent on both sides of the ball. Despite having an improved defense, Matt Nagy\u2019s smoke and mirrors scheme should still cause the Detroit Lions fits.<\/p>\n The Los Angeles Chargers are another one of those teams that just have more talent than the Detroit Lions do. They have a better quarterback, star wide receiver, pass rushers and secondary. Detroit may have an arguably better offensive line, but even they will struggle to stop the combination of Joey Bosa<\/a><\/strong> and Melvin Ingram.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Of all Detroit\u2019s toughest games this year, their week 17 contest against the Packers might end up being the most winnable one. It\u2019s not ranked lower simply due to the fact that the Packers could possibly still be fighting for a playoff spot at this point in time. Who knows, if the Lions season doesn\u2019t meet the expectations of head coach Matt Patricia, then this may be Matthew Stafford\u2019s last game as a member of the Detroit Lions. A move that is long overdue in my opinion.<\/p>\n This will be Kirk Cousins<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0second year in Minnesota and the Vikings will be looking to bounce back to playoff form this season. They still have the best wide receiver duo in the league in Adam Thielen<\/a> <\/strong>and Stefon Diggs<\/a><\/strong>. They also took steps towards addressing their atrocious offensive line in the draft by selecting Garrett Bradbury<\/strong><\/a>. Now he\u2019s not going to single-handedly make them a top-five unit overnight, but it\u2019s a step in the right direction for a team that needs to do all it can to block for their young, emerging running back in Dalvin Cook<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Detroit Lions Most Easiest Games<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Main photo:Detroit Lions Most Difficult Games in 2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n
1. Week Four: vs Kansas City Chiefs<\/h3>\n
2. Week Three: at Philadelphia Eagles<\/h3>\n
3. Week Six: at Green Bay Packers<\/h3>\n
4. Week 10: at Chicago Bears<\/h3>\n
5. Week 13: vs Chicago Bears<\/h3>\n
6. Week 15: vs Los Angeles Chargers<\/h3>\n
7. Week 17: vs Green Bay Packers<\/h3>\n
8. Week 14: at Minnesota Vikings<\/h3>\n
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