NFL Week 1 preview: Hot Takes Around the League

Dec 14, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate (15) celebrates his touchdown with quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) during the second quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports

Lions @ Chargers

Hot Take: The Lions aren’t the same team without Suh

Oh, you mean losing Ndamukong Suh isn’t going to be good for the Lions defense?

Oh that’s right, they also lost Nick Fairley. The Chargers don’t have the greatest offense in the league, but I feel like they are going to do really well against the Lions without Suh, who is very close to the caliber of impact player that J.J. Watt is in this league. Though he doesn’t put up those kind of numbers, he affects every single play, and he doesn’t tire.

The Lions no longer have him.

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