Free Press sports columnists make their predictions on how many wins the Detroit Lions manage in 2022, and whether they'll qualify for the NFL playoffs:
Carlos Monarrez: 6-11
The reason: In Year 2 of the rebuild, the Lions will make modest progress under a new offensive coordinator and a defense that will be better up front but highly suspect in the back seven.
Lions’ MVP: DJ Chark
Lions’ leading rusher: D’Andre Swift
Lions’ leading receiver: DJ Chark
Jared Goff TD/INTs: 22/9
CARLOS MONARREZ:Don’t expect too much from Lions in Year 2 of Dan Campbell, Brad Holmes rebuild
Where Lions’ offense will rank: 16th
Where Lions’ defense will rank: 25th
NFC division winners: Philadelphia, Green Bay, Tampa Bay, L.