The Detroit Lions exit the bye week and head into the second half of the regular season atop the NFC North and with a 6-2 record. Next on their slate is the Los Angeles Chargers, who they will play on the road. Despite the Chargers’ 4-4 record, the Lions are only 1.5-point favorites. It may have the feeling of a “trap game,” but I’d expect the Lions to come out strong considering how much time they have to prepare.
Following the Chargers game, the Lions have a pretty favorable schedule. In the following four games, they have two games against the Bears, a Thanksgiving home game against the Packers and they have the chance to complete the sweep against the NFC South when they head to New Orleans.