Detroit Lions Notes

Notes: Watch 2 NFL Network analysts predict the Lions to own the NFC North in 2018

The Lions have some hype around them.

By Jeremy Reisman@DetroitOnLion May 16, 2018, 4:11pm EDT

Chicago Bears v Detroit Lions

As if we didn’t think we could fall more in love with NFL Network’s morning show “Good Morning Football,” they go and pull of a segment like this. While discussing who they thought would “own” the NFC North this year, not one, but two of four panelists picked the Detroit Lions. One was Nate Burleson, who admits his own bias in his reasoning. However, analyst Kyle Brandt joined him, too. Watch the entire segment below:

.@Vikings.@Packers.@Lions @ChicagoBears.

_____________ will OWN the NFC North in 2018. (via @GMFB) pic.twitter.com/DsKAcCDghD
— NFL (@NFL) May 16, 2018

While analysts may be behind the Lions winning the NFC North this year, sports bettors are apparently not. Detroit almost has as low of odds to win the division as the Chicago Bears this year:

Bovada's latest NFC North odds. pic.twitter.com/otemP2lVwo
— Justin Rogers (@Justin_Rogers) May 16, 2018

Lions tight end Luke Willson doesn’t think the Matt Patricia allegations will be a distraction, saying, “It’s a cutthroat environment, the NFL is, it’s a competitive environment around here, so it’s one of those things where we have to focus on football.”

The Lions claimed offensive lineman Adam Bisnowaty off waivers on Tuesday. Here’s some more information about the former Giant:

Bisnowaty started one game as a rookie in 2017, Week 17 at RT. That game he surrendered a pair of sacks but earned an 81.8 run-block grade. https://t.co/jIYLEBXVPD
— PFF DET Lions (@PFF_Lions) May 16, 2018

Adam Bisnowaty, claimed by the #Lions, had some fans #OnHere, but never looked heavy footed to me and would need a lot of work before he could provide much impact.

The #Giants cut bait after year one despite needs on that OL. pic.twitter.com/mOhZV5l8V9
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) May 15, 2018

The Lions made room for some UDFA signings by waiving/injured TE Brandon Barnes. Barnes cleared waivers and will now revert to the Lions’ injured reserve list, per ESPN.

The Stafford’s twins are already cooler than I ever was:

Back in Michigan, taking in this beautiful weather with these three beautiful people.

A post shared by Kelly Stafford (@kbstafford89) on May 16, 2018 at 11:06am PDT

Brent Sobleski of Bleacher Report graded every team’s offseason thus far. He gave the Lions a paltry C grade. Only six teams graded out worse.

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