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Author: Russ Thomas

Cardinals at Lions Week 1 Preview

September 8, 2017Russ ThomasLeave a Comment on Cardinals at Lions Week 1 Preview

The Detroit Lions open the season at home by hosting the Arizona Cardinals (2016 8-8). Detroit is fresh off a playoff appearance from the 2016 season but wilted down the stretch due to injuries. Let’s see if Bob Quinn’s second year as Lions GM can accomplish more than just a playoff appearance. The first task […]

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Falcons at Bears Week 1 Preview

September 6, 2017Russ ThomasLeave a Comment on Falcons at Bears Week 1 Preview

NFL football is back. We begin by previewing the Week 1 games and will start with the matchup at Soldier Field (1 EST) between the Chicago Bears hosting the defending NFC champion Atlanta Falcons. Matchups Falcons Passing Game versus Bears Defense Atlanta has a high powered passing attack led by Matt Ryan and Julio Jones. […]

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Tru Predictions 2017

September 1, 2017Russ ThomasLeave a Comment on Tru Predictions 2017

You’ve been waiting all year for it. My Tru Predictions are back. I will make my predictions for the Detroit Lions 2017 season. I’m riding high after a correct playoff appearance prediction in 2016 with a dominating Stafford performance (pre-injury). Let’s get to the predictions. NOTE: All of these predictions are valid but void for […]

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Scooped August 30th

August 30, 2017August 30, 2017Russ ThomasLeave a Comment on Scooped August 30th

Pre-season Week 4 kicks off this week which means we are very close to the regular season openers on September 7th (KC at New England), September 10th and September 11th.  Let’s get scooped from around the league and look at the Week 4 Pre-season schedule for the NFC North. Around the League The Browns cut […]

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