I really hate that we play games in London.  I live in Los Angeles and will have to wake up at 6am to watch this game.  The least they could do is play this game at a later time for American fans in the US.  The Lions have been one of the best teams in the league so far and showcase arguably the NFL’s best defense.  That’s not good news for a struggling Falcons team.  The Falcons defense has been dismal, and even if Megatron and Bush don’t play in this game, the Lions shouldn’t struggle to score points.

Stafford started off slow last week, but rallied his team to win and ended up a yard shy of 300 passing yards.  He should have every opportunity to get over that 300 yard mark again against a Falcons defense that has allowed an average of 274 passing yards per game.  Atlanta has also struggled to stop anyone on the ground which is great news for the RB’s on Detroit.  The Falcons will be playing desperate football against a very tough Detroit team this week across the pond and really need a win to keep their season alive.  It won’t help with their countless injuries across the offensive line going up against a vicious Lions pass defense.

LIONS 27 – FALCONS 13

FANTASY BEAST – GOLDEN TATE