Predicting each NFC North team's record for the 2019 NFL season

#4 Detroit Lions: 7-9

Matt Stafford

The Lions have been longing for a playoff berth since 2016. Adding defensive end Trey Flowers could turn out to be a phenomenal move, should he be able to amass similar production from when he was in New England. Cornerback Justin Coleman is an intriguing addition, who should pair nicely with elite corner Darius Slay, too.

But I kind of feel like we as fans have the same song stuck in our heads titled: "Will Matt Stafford ever win a playoff game?" I mean, it's been over ten years since he was drafted #1 overall back in the 2009 draft. Granted, he didn't have the greatest amount of talent around him. Hell, he waited over five years before he finally got his first 1,000-yard rusher.

Even with the new additions, I just think we're looking at the same 7-win Lions team that we've been accustomed to seeing since the Matt Stafford tenure began. The Lions have some nice pieces, but the other three teams are light years ahead of them when we think about the overall depth and stability of their roster. For these reasons, I'd expect the Lions to win no more than seven games this season.