After starting a new era in 2021 under the command of Dan Campbell and without matthew staffordit was to be expected that the detroit Lions will end up at the bottom of the NFC North. However, things look better for the next campaign.
The main reason Lions fans should be excited in 2022 is because his defense will not be one of the worst thanks to the selection of Aidan Hutchinson with the second overall pick.
Michigan graduate defensive end will wreak havoc from the ends of the defensive line and put pressure on opposing QBs. Detroit’s team only generated 30 sacks in 2021, ranking 29th out of 32, and allowed 27.5 points per game, for second-worst.
Another reason they could be competitive in the NFC North is that Jared Goff will have new targets at wide receivers Jameson Williamsacquired through the Draft, and DJ Charliewho arrived via free agency.
The Lions used their second first-round pick in the explosive receiver from Alabama, who entered training camp on the disabled list, to generate more of the five passes of 40 or more yards they recorded in 2021. part, Chark looking for a fresh start after four up-and-down years with the Jaguars where his high point was an invitation to the Pro Bowl in 2019 and his lowest was last year in which he only played four games because of a broken ankle.
Also, the Lions will have the fifth-easiest schedule in the 2022 season. Their opponents next season compiled a 135-154 record a year ago and will only face five teams that made the playoffs (Bills, Packers, Patriots, Eagles and Cowboys).
Finally, the Detroit team finished the 2021 season with a good offensive boost as They scored 29 points in four of the last six regular season games.
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Detroit Lions
Record in 2021: 3-13-1
Stadium: Ford Field
Super Bowl titles: 0
head coach: Dan Campbell
offensive coordinator: Ben Johnson
defensive coordinator: Aaron Glenn
2022 calendar
| Week 1 | week 2 | week 3 | week 4 | week 5 |
| vs Eagles | vs Commanders | in vikings | vs Seahawks | in Patriots |
| week 6 | week 7 | week 8 | week 9 | week 10 |
| bye | in Cowboys | vs. Dolphins | vs Packers | in Bears |
| week 11 | week 12 | week 13 | week 14 | week 15 |
| in Giants | vs Bills | vs Jaguars | vs Vikings | in jets |
| week 16 | week 17 | week 18 | ||
| in panthers | vs. Bears | in packers |
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