For this week’s survey, we gave fans five groups to choose from to answer our question: Offensive skill players, offensive line, defensive line, linebackers, and secondary. While each group got some attention, one group overwhelmingly received the most fan votes.
It’s not surprising that fans landed on the offensive line in this survey, because while each of the above groups still has some unsettled questions, many have been answered as training camp has progressed, while the offensive line seems to have even more unknowns.
The left guard competition may be settled, as the Lions appear to be sticking with Christian Mahogany. But is that because he won the job, or because Ben Bartch can’t stay healthy, Miles Frazier has shifted to a swing role, and Juice Scruggs is now needed at center?
Scruggs seems like he’s in the lead for the temporary center role—while starter Cade Mays recovers from a broken wrist—but how much better is he than Seth McLaughlin? Also, has Scruggs fully recovered from the recent soft-tissue injury that kept him out of the Lions’ first preseason game?
Additionally, we’re expecting to see the Lions’ starting offensive line play in this game—including Mahogany at left guard and Scruggs at center—but that is also because they need to work on their communication.
As a reminder, this survey was sponsored by the folks over at FanDuel Sportsbook, who currently have the Lions listed as +1900 to win this year’s Super Bowl, +900 to win the NFC Championship, and +150 to win the NFC North as the current favorites.
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