The Detroit Lions have misplaced early dwelling video games to the Seattle Seahawks in two straight seasons, and Dan Campbell's bunch has misplaced in three consecutive seasons to the ‘Hawks total.
But out is the jovial Pete Carroll for Seattle and in is ex-Michigan defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald at head coach for a Monday Night Football showdown (8:15 p.m., ABC, ESPN+) to conclude Week 4 of the 2024 NFL season.
Our Free Press sports activities writers dig into the tasty matchup:
Dave Birkett
The Seahawks have had the Lions’ variety of late, with wins in every of the previous three seasons by a mixed rating of 136-105, however I believe this recreation might be totally different. The Lions had bother with Seattle’s dashing assault underneath previous coach Pete Carroll, however the scheme has modified underneath Macdonald and the Lions are taking part in nearly as good of protection as anybody within the NFL proper now.
This one received’t be a cakewalk. Kenneth Walker III brings stability to Seattle's offense, D.Okay. Metcalf is a harmful receiver and the Seahawks have the personnel to make life troublesome on Jared Goff. But on Monday evening, with the house crowd behind them, I believe the extra examined Lions come out on high. The choose: Lions 24, Seahawks 20.
Carlos Monarrez
It’s a Monday evening recreation at Ford Field, and my ears are already ringing from the stadium noise. That ought to assist, particularly for a Lions protection that’s off to a superb begin however has out of the blue was a M.A.S.H. unit. Meanwhile, the offense has been underwhelming. Not a superb signal for the Lions, who're making an attempt to finish a six-game dropping streak to the recent Seahawks, whose offense and protection each rank within the high 10. The choose: Seahawks 29, Lions 25.
Jeff Seidel
The Lions ought to have two objectives going into this recreation: Get the win and no extra freakin’ accidents. But I imagine this Lions crew is constructed to outlive adversity. Just convey within the subsequent man and plug them in. Depending on who can play, that depth might be examined. But the Lions have sufficient expertise to beat it. The choose: Lions 27, Seahawks 21.
Shawn Windsor
Dan Campbell lastly beats Seattle. The protection is the explanation. With Frank Ragnow sidelined, the Lions will not run the ball as simply. Jared Goff will make simply sufficient throws and the protection will make simply sufficient stops. The choose: Lions 23, Seahawks 20.
