Lions at Falcons preview: Game # 15 ( 2021 )

[D6]

PFT’s NFL Week 16 2021 picks

Lions (+6) at Falcons

MDS’s take: I’m very tempted to pick the upset here, as I think the Lions are better than their record and the Falcons are worse than theirs. But I can’t quite pull the trigger and I’ll say the Falcons win on a last-second field goal.

MDS’s pick: Falcons 23, Lions 21.

Florio’s take: The Falcons are good enough to win when they should, and Detroit’s recent success will keep the Falcons from getting complacent.

Florio’s pick: Falcons 27, Lions 17.
.........

This new thread relates to the following thread and to the thread links.

Lions at Falcons Injury info: Game # 15 ( 2021 )

detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/1292/lions-falcons-injury-info-game

At most, Jared Goff will have one day of practice leading up to the game. As of now, Goff remains on the Lions COVID-19 list. If Goff doesn't play, the Lions chances of winning the game will be substantially reduced.

[D6]

Detroit News predictions: Lions at Falcons

.....

It wouldn't surprise me of the Lions win this game. But I'm not going to predict the Lions will win with Tim Boyle being the Lions QB, compared to Matt Ryan being the Falcons QB. If the recent Jared Goff practiced all week and started this game, I would be noticeably more optimistic in the Lions ending up with a win.

[D6]

Detroit Lions at Atlanta Falcons: Matchups to watch, key questions heading into Week 16

..........

Nickell Robey-Coleman and Parnell Motley weren't elevated from the Lions Practice Squad for this game. Mark Gilbert, Saivion Smith, and Bobby Price are the Lions CB depth in this game, behind the trio of Ifeatu Melifonwu, Will Harris, and A.J. Parker.

Aaron Glenn certainly has a huge challenge in trying to limit TE Kyle Pitts. Melifonwu, Harris, Smith, and Price all seem like candidates to cover Pitts when the Lions are in man to man coverage.

[D6]

Detroit Lions predictions vs. Atlanta Falcons: Don't bet on a Honolulu Blue winning streak

........

Regarding Draft Order, the Jaguars-Jets game in New Jersey is a huge one. With the Jets having multitudes of players and their HC on the COVID-19 list, I think that the Darrell Bevell led Jaguars are going to win this game. If this happens AND the Lions beat the Falcons, the Lions will probably fall to # 4 in the Draft Order through week # 16.

[D6]

Lions inactives for Week 16: D'Andre Swift, Jermar Jefferson both out

......

Durability is a huge issue for the Lions top 3 picks in the 2020 Draft: Jeff Okudah, D'Andre Swift, and Julian Okwara.

[D6]

Falcons vs. Lions: Inactives announced for Week 16

..........

Prediction: Falcons 20, Lions 17.

I would have picked the Lions to win even with David Blough as the starting QB.

Early this morning, I became aware that Josh Allen was placed on the Jaguars COVID-19 list. IMHO, Allen is the Jaguars most impactful player. Even with Allen out, I think the Jets COVID-19 list player losses will be too much for them to overcome today.

[D6]

Behind Enemy Lines: Breaking down Detroit's Week 16 game vs. Atlanta with Falcons Wire

.....

With Tim Boyle as the Lions starting QB for this game, I think the Lions best strategy is to run the ball early and often.