Detroit Lions Week 1: Early games reading material, open thread

While we all not-so-patiently wait for the Detroit Lions to take the field, NFL Sunday kicks off with a slate of nine 1 p.m ET games. Here’s a look at those matchups:

Buccaneers at Falcons - FOX
Vikings at Titans - FOX
Browns at Eagles - CBS
Bengals at Jets - CBS
Raiders at Saints - FOX
Chargers at Chiefs - CBS
Bills at Ravens - CBS
Bears at Texans - FOX
Packers at Jaguars - FOX

But if watching non-Lions football isn’t your thing, here’s some reading material to get your ready for the 4:25 p.m. kickoff against the Indianapolis Colts.

• Lions vs. Colts On Paper
• Week 1 staff predictions
• Week 1 picks against the spread
• Five questions with Colts blog Stampede Blue
• Video preview of Lions-Colts
• Expert picks roundup
• Lions-Colts game time, TV schedule, online streaming, etc.
• Lions-Colts Madden simulation
• What could go wrong in Week 1 for Lions
• Fantasy implications for Lions-Colts
• Random stats for Lions-Colts

Chat with us during the first slate of games in the comment section below. Which games are you watching? Who are you rooting for? And—if you have to—talk about your fantasy team.