The Oklahoman

DETROIT LIONS (5-11)

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Strengths: Run game and TE T.J. Hockenson. RB D’Andre Swift, coming off a solid rookie season, and Jamaal Williams, a former Green Bay Packer, will run behind a relatively strong line led by LT Taylor Decker and Pro Bowl C Frank Ragnow. Hockenson, drafted No. 8 overall in 2019, earned Pro Bowl recognitio­n last season and is perhaps the team’s best player.

Weaknesses: Defense and receivers. The Lions allowed 519 points and 6,716 yards last season, breaking team records set by their 2008 winless team, and the defense does not seem better. The Lions let WRs Kenny Golladay, Marvin Jones and Danny Amendola leave and didn’t invest much to replace them. The running game may get stymied by defenses that don’t have to respect QB Jared Goff’s passing ability. Tipico Sportsbook Says: Win Super Bowl: 200-1. Over/under wins: 5.5.

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