Detroit Lions: Game-by-game predictions for the 2017 season
By Zac Snyder
Week 13: at Baltimore Ravens
Every year there are a handful of games that help tilt the fortunes of a season one way or the other. Win more of these “toss-up” games than you lose and you’re going to find yourself in playoff contention. Lose more of these games than you win and your fanbase will be paying as much attention to the next draft as they will to the final month of the season.
The success of the Lions’ 2016 season was fueled by coming out on top in such games more often than not. It wasn’t often convincing, but wins over teams like the Eagles, Redskins, Vikings (twice) and Saints were key in the Lions making the playoffs while those other teams sat at home.
Week 13 at Baltimore qualifies as one of those toss-up games.
Prediction: Loss (5-7)