With the Detroit Lions opening game now just days away, it’s time for the return of our “On Paper” previews.
For newcomers to Pride of Detroit, here’s my disclaimer for On Paper from last year’s Week 1 preview:
At the core of On Paper is the desire to compare units that will actually face each other. I’ve never understood the NFL previews that compare “Lions offense to 49ers offense: Advantage Lions.” Those guys don’t even play each other.
So On Paper is split up into four sections: one team’s passing offense vs.