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30	August 2019

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The 2018 regular season will conclude in Music City on Sunday night Aaron Rodgers Jersey , where the Colts and Titans will play for a wild-card playoff berth. Or maybe more.The winner between these 9-6 teams makes the playoffs. Should Houston (10-5) fall at home to Jacksonville (5-10), the Indianapolis-Tennessee victor earns the AFC South title.That�s why two of the NFL�s more interesting but less glamorous teams were flexed to prime time.But it�s an intriguing matchup featuring two rookie head coaches, Mike Vrabel for Tennessee, Frank Reich for Indianapolis, who know something about getting to and succeeding in the playoffs from their playing careers.Unfortunately for them, neither of their teams has the pedigree that the Patriots would show when Vrabel was a linebacker for them, or the Bills in the 1990s when Reich was a quarterback.Still, any game in which the winner gets into the postseason is worthy of the spotlight. Oh, and get this: Should Baltimore and Pittsburgh win and the Colts, No. 10 in the AP Pro32, and the No. 14 Titans tie, the Steelers grab the final AFC wild card. Why? Don�t ask.With some uncertainty surrounding Marcus Mariota and his stinger � there is no betting line on the game because of it � plus the fact Andrew Luck is 10-0 vs. the Titans �COLTS, 24-16KNOCKOUT POOL: Survived with the Titans Clay Matthews Jersey , let�s see if Pro Picks can finish it off with a win by PHILADELPHIA. Yes, we never took the defending Super Bowl champs.No. 27 Detroit (plus 7) at No. 18 (tie) Green BayAaron Rodgers and also-ran Packers seem to care. Also-ran Lions don�t.BEST BET: PACKERS, 33-16No. 3 Chicago (plus 6) at No. 13 MinnesotaBears spoil any January plans for division rival, help Eagles.UPSET SPECIAL: BEARS, 20-15No. 15 Philadelphia (minus 6) at No. 18 (tie) WashingtonEagles surge through opening into postseason.EAGLES, 31-20No. 28 Jacksonville (plus 8 1-2) at No. 8 HoustonTexans will take division despite injury issues that could hurt in January.TEXANS, 18-10No. 16 Cleveland (plus 5 1-2) at No. 9 BaltimoreRavens have come too far down the stretch to blow it here.RAVENS, 21-20No. 26 Cincinnati (plus 14) at No. 12 PittsburghTalented Steelers� late-season flop is mystifying.STEELERS, 33-16No. 31 Oakland (13 1-2) at No. 4 Kansas CityChiefs secure AFC�s top seed, but looking very vulnerable.CHIEFS, 30-20No. 5 Los Angeles Chargers (minus 6 1-2) at No. 23 (tie) DenverGame means too much to Chargers to falter.CHARGERS, 33-13No. 29 New York Jets (plus 13 1-2) at No. 6 New EnglandBelieve it or not, things are looking up for Jets. Still �PATRIOTS Mike Daniels Jersey , 24-16No. 30 San Francisco (plus 10) at No. 2 Los Angeles RamsRams grab NFC�s second seed and wild-card round bye.RAMS, 31-16No. 32 Arizona (OFF) at No. 7 SeattleCardinals will clinch top selection in April�s draft with loss.SEAHAWKS, 23-10No. 21 Carolina (OFF) at No. 1 New OrleansSaints can rest folks and still beat sliding Panthers.SAINTS, 23-16No. 11 Dallas (plus 7) at No. 22 New York GiantsJust stay healthy, Cowboys.GIANTS, 19-17No. 17 Miami (plus 3 1-2) at No. 25 BuffaloIs there any more inconsistent team than Dolphins?BILLS, 20-13No. 20 Atlanta (pick-em) at No. 23 (tie) Tampa BayFalcons coach Dan Quinn safe, Bucs might be playing for coach Dirk Koetter�s job.FALCONS, 26-20 The Lions drafted the top TE in the draft and added a National Championship winner that they hope can step in to fill roles ASAP." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteAcme Packing Companya Green Bay Packers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsPackersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football Advicebig-name draft picksNew,11commentsThe Lions drafted the top TE in the draft and added a National Championship winner that they hope can step in to fill roles ASAP.CDTShareTweetShareShareNFC North Roster Additions: Lions hope for immediate impact from big-name draft picksJesse Johnson-USA TODAY SportsThe Detroit Lions were the only NFC North team to draft ahead of the Green Bay Packers in the 2019 NFL Draft, and they were able to grab away a talented player that was high on many draft boards to be the all-around tight end that the green and gold have needed. The Lions also took heavy stock in the defensive side of the ball to fill holes of players who have vacated their positions in recent years.Most recently, the Lions have needed to fill up the defensive end position. Ezekiel Ansah has now signed with the Seattle Seahawks, but the Lions are hoping to get a strong season out of newly signed Trey Flowers and fourth-round draft pick Austin Bryant. We�ll take a quick recap through the Lions� additions from the draft and free agency as we enter the summer months and approach training camp.DraftedRound 1: TE T.J. Hockenson Brett Favre Jersey , IowaRound 2: LB Jahlani Tavai, HawaiiRound 3: DB Will Harris, Boston CollegeRound 4: DE Austin Bryant, ClemsonRound 5: DB Amani Oruwariye, Penn StateRound 6: WR Travis Fulgham, Old Dominion; RB Ty Johnson, MarylandRound 7: TE Isaac Nauta, Georgia; DT P.J. Johnson, ArizonaHockenson was the crown jewel of this year�s tight end class and the Lions were able to snatch him up at the eighth spot in the first round. At 6-foot-5 and 250 pounds, the Iowa product was the most complete TE prospect in the draft. He�s not quite as athletic as fellow Iowa tight end Noah Fant, but Hockenson is less of a project and a great (and willing) blocker. That is an attribute the Lions will need this season if they want Kerryon Johnson to take the next step in the rushing game. Linebackers, even at the pro level, will have a hard time running with Hockenson with his ability to separate. The aforementioned Bryant will hope to slot in on the opposite side of the ball as Trey Flowers on defense. A member of the supremely good Clemson defensive line Paul Hornung Jersey , Bryant can turn into a valuable pass rush asset with a little NFL coaching. He has length and some bend, but will need to find a way to work against top-level outside tackles. The Lions defensive line saw flashes with Da�Shawn Hand on the interior, lined up next to the talented Damon Harrison Sr. (Snacks!), so the trenches in Detroit could be formidable with this addition.Where they need help on defense is on the back end. Darius Slay can�t cover everyone. It�s possible that third and fifth round picks, Will Harris and Amani Oruwariye, compete for secondary snaps right away. The Lions moved up seven spots to draft Harris, the Boston College safety. He�s familiar with Lions DC Paul Pasqualoni, who coached the BC d-line from 2015 to 2017. Harris has good size and speed, with versatility to move around the Lions defense well. Oruwariye is a lengthy corner who has some tools that could see him playing across from Slay one day, but he�s not an instant starter for Detroit. Undrafted Free Agents G Beau Benzschawel, LB Malik Carney, WR Jonathan Duhart, LB Tre Lamar Bart Starr Jersey , S C.J. Moore, T Matt Nelson, LB Anthony Pittman, T Ryan Pope, DT Ray Smith, G Micah St. Andrew, DT Kevin StrongA lot of Badger fans will recognize the first name on this list: Beau Benzschawel. That�s not to say he�s their top undrafted free agent. In fact, there�s a reason he went undrafted. Owen Riese of APC and B5Q put it this way last August: Benzschawel has a chance to be a quality NFL player, but he�s not the top offensive line talent that fell into the Lions lap just because he�s a former Badger offensive linemen (and I love Wisconsin offensive linemen). The value here is what�s important because the Lions didn�t have to spend draft capital on someone who can play strong on the interior line and adds depth to a unit the Lions have made a conscious effort to build up the past couple years.In addition to second round pick Jahlani Tavai, Lions are also making a concerted effort to find plenty of linebacker pieces. They signed three additional linebackers as undrafted free agents. With Jarrad Davis manning the inside and Christian Jones being a surprise impact player for Detroit last season, there�s still one more backer position for the Lions to fill.