DETROIT LIONS

Coach: Jim Caldwell 2016 record: 9-7 O/U wins: 7.5 Super Bowl odds: 100-1 First-and-goal: $26 million QB Matthew Stafford (eight fourth-quarter comebacks in 2016) is the NFL’s highest-paid player, certainly a good public relations move in the wake of Calvin Johnson’s public complaints about the franchise. GM Bob Quinn upgraded the offensive line with RG T.J. Lang and RT Rick Wagner. DT A’Shawn Robinson looks ready to make an impact. CB Darius “Big Play” Slay is legit. Second-round rookie CB Teez Tabor should challenge Nevin Lawson. The safety position is in good hands with Glover Quin, Tavon Wilson and Miles Killebrew. WR Golden Tate can be penciled in for his usual 90 catches and could do his damage in the slot if 6-foot-4 rookie WR Kenny Golladay emerges. TE Eric Ebron needs to improve on seven drops and one TD. RB Ameer Abdullah is over his foot woes and looks like a 1,000yard back. Fourth-and-long: The pass rush has been ailing, and a bounce-back season from DE Ziggy Ansah (two sacks last season) is

imperative. Anthony Zettel steps in for DE Kerry Hyder (Achilles). 2016 first-round LT Taylor Decker (shoulder surgery) won’t be back until Halloween at the earliest, and former Rams bust Greg Robinson is a downgrade. The rushing attack ranked 30th last season. WR Marvin Jones has his moments, but not nearly enough to make anyone forget Megatron. Returner Andre Roberts is now a Falcon.