2020 Lions schedule: Fan’s most anticipated game on the schedule

With the Detroit Lions schedule released, we gauged the #OnePride fanbase’s thoughts on which Lions game they are most eager to see.

With the Detroit Lions 2020 schedule released, it is not only a  time for everyone to make their season predictions but a time to circle our calendars for the most anticipated games.

We at Lions Wire gauged the #OnePride fanbase’s thoughts on which Lions game they are most eager to see.

Unfortunately for fans, they are going to have to wait until Week 16 before they can see the Lions play against the new faced Bucs at Ford Field.

With a new sheriff in Tampa Bay, it’s no surprise that the majority of fans what to see the matchup with Tom Brady at the helm. Also, with no primetime games on the Lions schedule and this being a potential flex game, this may be the closest fans get to a big stage game.

Looking solely at opponents, I was eager to see games against the Saints and Titans. The Saints sport an offense consisting of Drew Brees, Michael Thomas, and Alvin Karama, and would be a good test for the Lions’ new-look defense. This could make for exciting television.

The Titans and Lions run a similar style scheme — on offense and defense — and their balanced attack on offense with Ryan Tannehill, Derrick Henry, Corey Davis, and A.J Brown makes it difficult for defenses to figure out. Along with their strong defensive front led by DaQuan Jones and Jeffery Simmons could make it a long day for the Lions’ offense. With the similar styles of play between the Lions and Titans, it could look like an 80’s style ground and pound football game.

The top game I have circled on my calendar is the Thanksgiving game against the Houston Texans. The last time the Lions played the Texans on Thanksgiving it was something most Lions fans want to forget. Due to a rule that shouldn’t have been there in the first place, the Lions lost in heart-breaking fashion. Outside of the turkey and pie, getting revenge on the Texans should be enough to get you excited on Thanksgiving.

The initial predictions have the Lions landing between six and eight wins, which would be quite an improvement from last years 3-12-1 finish, but would more than likely fall short of a playoff spot. It’ll be a tough road ahead playing against quality opponents with some elite quarterbacks and robust defenses, but it’s the NFL, and you never know what can happen.

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Check out game-by-game score predictions from around the NFL Wires network:

Buf / Mia / NE / NYJ // Bal / Cin / Cle / Pit // Hou / Ind / Jax / Ten // Den / KC / LV / LAC //// Dal / NYG / Phi / Was // Chi / Det / GB / Min // Atl / Car / NO / TB // Ari / LAR / SF / Sea