Free Press sports writers give their predictions for the Detroit Lions' game Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars (1 p.m., Fox):
Dave Birkett
The Lions and Jaguars are mirror images in some ways. They’re both young, ascending teams playing better than their 4-7 records would indicate, but their margin for error remains slim as they chase the playoffs. The Jaguars are riding high after their upset of the Ravens, and Trevor Lawrence looks like he’s turned a corner with six touchdown passes and no interceptions the past three weeks. Their point production has been spotty, however, and their defense has struggled away from home.