The 2021 NFL season is nearing and the Detroit Lions are getting ready to show off the new regime of Brad Holms and Dan Campebll. T.J. Hockenson is coming into his 3rd year and has a chance to place himself as one of the best tight ends in the NFL. D’Andre Swift can finally get the Lions to have over a 1,000 yard rusher and Jared Goff has a chance to show that he can be a franchise Quarterback. Mike Kimber gives 5 bold predictions for the Detroit Lions 2021 NFL season.
Swift gets1,000 rushing yards
Though D’Andre Swift showed he can be a future 1,000-yard rusher in 2020, don’t expect 2021 to be the season where he makes it happen.
The Lions have invested many recent first-rounders in their offensive line, including 2021 No. 7 overall pick Penei Sewell. Because of this, Swift will have a behemoth front five to run behind in future years.
This upcoming season, however, expect Sewell to experience growing pains. As a result, there will be games where Swift struggles to produce.
Also, Jamaal Williams is new to the team, and will likely split a share of the carries with Swift in the backfield. Swift will have a few solid games and create more optimism for the future with his performance during the upcoming season. However, he’ll fall just short of the 1,000-yard mark, as the Lions struggle in the run game late in the season.
Four Lions make the Pro Bowl
Last season, the Detroit Lions had three Pro Bowlers despite winning just five games. This year, expect an identical number despite likely a similar level of success. Punter Jack Fox rose from the ranks of the undrafted to be one of the league’s best punters. Fox will yet again crack the Pro Bowl, after being the team’s best at flipping the field consistently.
Joining Fox will be two players from the defensive side of the ball.
Defensive end Romeo Okwara will have a Pro Bowl season in 2021. Okwara received an extension from the organization, following a career year in 2020. He will continue his upward trajectory during this upcoming season, and reset his career-high in sacks with 12.5.
The third and final Pro Bowler for Detroit in 2021 will be safety Tracy Walker. Due to the addition of Duron Harmon during last offseason, Walker spent more time playing out of position than he should have.
Now, with Harmon off to Atlanta, Walker will be able to slide back to his more natural position of free safety. He will thrive with this move, controlling the back half of the field and intercepting five passes during the season.
The Lions’ defense struggled in 2020. With a number of individual improvements and two Pro Bowlers, this unit will improve its reputation in 2021.
Goff becomes 15 best NFL QB
There are plenty of Lions fans who believe Jared Goff is nothing more than an expensive stopgap quarterback for the Lions organization. This is an opinion that will ring true during the 2021 season.
Goff has proven to be a warrior, and showed toughness by playing through a broken thumb during last season’s playoffs. However, he’s struggled with the turnover bug lately, and with a very limited supporting cast around him, it’s fair to say he won’t be getting many breaks.
The new Detroit quarterback will provide the fanbase with a couple solid performances. But, in the end, it won’t be enough. If the organization is as committed to winning as it seems to be, Goff’s role in 2021 will not be the same in 2022.
Source:
Christian Booher, Yard Barker
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