Lions vs. Broncos preview, prediction: On Paper

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty ImagesOne of the strangest weeks in recent memory is playing itself out for the Detroit Lions. In the aftermath of their first win of the season, the Lions had a pretty serious flu outbreak that has impacted nearly a dozen players, while the entire team has taken preventative measures to stop the spread. This has resulted in a canceled practice on Wednesday and an extremely stripped-down one on Thursday.

At this point, it’s hard to predict which Lions players will even play during Sunday’s contest against the 6-6 Denver Broncos, let alone predict what may actually happen on the field.

But the powers of convention force me to proceed with my preview and…