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101 Sports' Anthony Stalter's NFL Week 1 Picks
Anthony Stalter is our NFL guru at 101sports.com. He also produces 'The Fast Lane.' Every week he will break down the games from around the league and try to forecast what will happen.
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Rams at Lions, 12:00PM
From their running back and offensive line to their banged up secondary, the Lions are a flawed team. If the Rams can somehow build a lead and let Chris Long and Robert Quinn loose on Matthew Stafford then St. Louis has a shot to spring the upset. But the biggest problem facing the Rams is that their offensive line will have a difficult time containing the Lions’ front four, which is the strength of their defense. Brian Schottenheimer will lean on Steven Jackson and the running game but Sam Bradford could be in for a long day and eventually Detroit should pull away. (The young Rams also figure to struggle on the road this year, and Ford Field can get loud whether Detroit is competitive or not.)
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PREDICTION: Lions 31, Rams 13
To see the rest of Anthony's predictions, visit his blog at 101sports.com