The Detroit Lions open up the Dan Campbell era with one heck of a challenge. The NFC West figures to be one of the toughest divisions, and the San Francisco 49ers are perhaps the most underrated team amongst its four competitors.
Just two seasons ago, this team was in the Super Bowl, and a lot of the key parts from that squad still remain. They’ve got one of the most well-respected coaches in the league in offensive guru Kyle Shanahan, and they have a reputation of one of the most feared defenses (when healthy).