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2010 Detroit Lions Predictions

The Detroit Lions enter in the 2010 season off another miserable season where they was able to win just two games, however the future is starting to take a look a whole lot brighter for just a franchise that hasn't been on the playoffs since 1999, and hasn't had a winning season since 2000. The Lions are actually very active this offseason adding a number of players that will have a huge influence on this team turning things for this season. Here is a glimpse at what are the Lions will look like this year, plus my prediction on where they finish 12 months inside NFC North.

Offense: It would appear that the Lions made the appropriate call when taking quarterback Matthew Stafford with all the first overall pick inside the 2009 NFL draft, as Stafford showed many positive signs in their first season like a starter. However Stafford should have ways to remain healthy after playing in a mere 10 games in '09, and must try to decrease his 20 interceptions he created last season.

The Detroit Lions finished this year's season ranked 24th in rushing, along with the Lions responded by trading into the first round to pick out Cal running back Jahvid Best, who can likely start for the injured Kevin Smith. Best is an explosive runner that gives the Lions a game take off the backfield.

At wide receiver the Lions have one of the top young talents to all of football in Calvin Johnson, perhaps the biggest issue has become we have seen no one to consider coverage faraway from him as part of his three seasons with all the Lions. The Lions are hoping that newly acquired Nate Burleson are capable of doing this. The Lions traded for tight end Tony Scheffler this offseason, and now have two very talented tight ends with Brandon Pettigrew coming off a fairly solid rookie season.

The offensive line has become a problem to the Lions in the past, there is however the opportunity that unit is going to take some big strides last year. The Lions added left guard Rob Sims in a very invest with the Seahawks, anf the husband figures to begin instantly beside left tackle Jeff Backus. The Lions need right tackle Gosder Cherilus to indicate some improvements this year, while he has failed to live up to his first round selection in 2008.

Defense: The Lions made some major upgrades around the defensive line this offseason. It started together with the free agent pickup of defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch, who is still at the very top pass rusher heading into his 10th season. Jason Hunter and Cliff Avril include the two top candidates to the other starting end spot. With the No.2 pick inside the 2010 draft the Lions selected defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, and then there are huge expectations for that rookie this coming year, of course, if he plays well, he's going to make everyone around him better.

At linebacker the Lions lost 2009 starters Ernie Sims and Larry Foote, leaving outside linebacker Julian Peterson since the only starter back from 2009. Second year pro DeAndre Levy got some action at middle linebacker last season, and it's the frontrunner to begin on opening day, while Zach Follett usually have the edge on the other outside spot.

Inside the secondary the Detroit Lions Football created a do business with the Falcons for starting corner Chris Houston and the man might be a big part inside the Lions make an effort to improve on the worst pass defense last year. The other starting corner job is up for grabs in training camp, with Erik King, Jonathan Wade, Dante Wesley and rookie Amari Spievey all fighting to do the job. Louis Delmas has returned at free safety, as well as the team is hoping strong safety Ko Simpson are prompted to go if your season commences.