The Detroit Lions will sport one of the best teams in the NFL in 2024 after going 12-5 and making it all the way to the NFC Championship Game last season.
But could the Lions win north of 10 games and still not finish in first place in the NFC North? That remains to be seen, but one NFL analyst thinks it’s going to happen.
According to USA TODAY’s Nate Davis, the Lions will finish with an 11-6 record, which is just one win shy of what they had in 2023. We actually predicted Detroit would win 11 games this season, but we also have them winning the division.
However, Davis doesn’t see things shaking out like that, as he has the Green Bay Packers going and winning 13 games to finish in first place. Here’s what he said about the Lions:
Lions fans would be hard-pressed to be upset about an 11-win season, but it loses its luster if the Packers end up surpassing that total and win the division.
Davis’ prediction is bold, to say the least. There’s no question quarterback Jordan Love showed a ton of promise during his first full season as a starter, but it’s still just one season.
Now, that’s not to say Love and the Packers won’t be good in 2024, because they likely will be. However, we’ll have to see them unseat the Lions to believe it, especially after Detroit bolstered its defense during the 2024 offseason.
As far as the rest of the NFC North goes in Davis’ predictions, he has the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings going 9-8 and 5-12, respectively.
