The Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams meet on Sunday night in the weekend's most anticipated Wild Card matchup. Even putting aside all the Jared Goff and Matthew Stafford storylines, this might be one of the most interesting matchups the NFL has to offer. They are two of the best and hottest offenses in the league and two of the most respected coaches in the game.
Most people – including you Lions fans – are expecting a very close game at Ford Field. The Vegas line for this game was Lions -3 for most of the week. This means you should be more mentally prepared for a close game that could come down to the very last possession. Pad the walls in your area as needed.
How does our staff even feel about the Lions' first home playoff game in 30 years? Well, I think the best word for it is confidence. While most of us are predicting a razor-thin lead for the game, we're all sticking with the home team here.
Check out our official Lions vs. Rams picks:
Brandon Knapp (15-2): 38-24 lions
Ryan Mathews (13-4): 24-17 Lions
Alex Reno (13-4): Lions win
Jerry Mallory (12-4): 30-24 lions
Kellie Rowe (12-5): 31-30 lions
Meko Scott (12-5): 27-20 lions
Jeremy Reisman (12-5): 30-28 Lions (paper preview)
Morgan Cannon (11-6): 34-28 lions
Erik Schlitt (11-6): 31-27 Lions (Key to Victory)
Kyle Yost (11-6): 35-31 lions
Hamza Baccouche (11-6): 29-27 Lions
John Whiticar (9-8): 30-27 lions
Chris Perfett (0-0-17): I just hope both teams have fun
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