See odds, expert picks for Lions vs. Seahawks in NFL Week 2.
The Detroit Lions look to make another statement when they welcome the Seattle Seahawks to the Motor City on Sunday. After posting one of the more impressive Week 1 wins, the favored Lions host a Seahawks team hoping to avoid a discouraging 0-2 start.Advertisement
The Lions have had plenty of time to break down their season-opening road win over the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, in which Dan Campbell’s team made big plays on both sides of the ball. Meanwhile, Pete Carroll’s Seahawks were thoroughly outplayed by the Los Angeles Rams in all phases in a disheartening 30-13 home loss.
Detroit’s offense was solid but not spectacular in Week 1, relying on its running game to set the tone early and then secure the hard-fought victory late in the fourth quarter. More explosive plays could be on tap this Sunday with the Lions back on familiar turf and facing a Seattle defense that was shredded by Matthew Stafford and the Rams’ Cooper Kupp-less passing game. Also, look for rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs to get more touches after flashing potential vs. the Chiefs.
Improvement has to start on offense for the Seahawks after managing 180 total yards against Los Angeles. There were no turnovers, and Geno Smith was only sacked twice, but everything else was out of sync. Smith and company may want to look at last year’s game film when the Seahawks came to Detroit in Week 4 and left with a thrilling 48-45 victory. The back-and-forth affair featured 1,075 yards of offense and was highlighted by a 32-point fourth quarter.
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