Week 12 preview- Detroit Lions v. New England Patriots

Week 12 preview: Detroit Lions v. New England Patriots
is almost upon us, which means it is time for the to host their annual game on that day. The Lions, however, have not won since 2003. Despite their 2-8 record, this is the best the Lions have been in a while, even with their aberration of a season in 2007. With a decent matchup on the schedule, the Lions could have scored a Thanksgiving day win. However, the 8-2 are their opponent. Is another loss on the way?
On offense, the Lions are going to have to rely on the pass. Kevin Smith is on injured reserve and Jahvid Best can barely run. Maurice Morris is a decent running back, but he's probably not going to run wild against the Pats. No, it will be on the shoulders of Shaun Hill,Eric Berry Jersey, Calvin Johnson, Nate Burleson, and the rest of Detroit's pass catchers. Fortunately, New England has one of the worst passing defenses in the league, giving up almost 290 yards per game through the air.
That being said, the Lions aren't likely to have an easy day stopping the pass. Tom Brady may not have big name weapons, but they get the job done. I wouldn't be surprised to see Aaron Hernandez have a great game for the Patriots. He's big, but he's also elusive. With Detroit's general lack of tackling ability, he could be breaking tackles like Jim Brown in his prime. Plus, BenJarvus Green-Ellis has established himself as a solid running back.
This could be a high scoring game. Sure, New England can concentrate on Detroit's passing game, but it's hard to stop Calvin Johnson. Honestly, Detroit's defense and New England's defense are pretty close to one another. It's on offense the Patriots have the major advantage, particularly with Best's injury issues. Since they are at home, I do expect the Lions to keep it close, but this is looking like another loss. Still, it shouldn't be so bad as to sully Thanksgiving, as opposed to previous games. Final Prediction: Patriots 35, Lions 28