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    Since the NFL adopted a 16-game schedule in 1978 (and went to 17 games in 2021), there have been 80 winning streaks of at least eight games in the league. The San Francisco 49ers have done it nine times. The New England Patriots, eight. Even the woeful Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday’s visitors to Ford Field, have done it once (an 11-gamer in 1999).

    But not the Detroit Lions; The franchise’s longest streak over that span is seven games, achieved in 1995 and then again this season.

    Of course, that could change on Sunday, when the 2-8 Jags arrive in town (1 p.m., CBS). Will the 8-1 Lions make it eight straight wins for the first time since the franchise’s first year in Detroit (when the Lions actually won their first ten games)?

    Four Free Press sportswriters have some thoughts on their potential versus the Jaguars.

    Dave Birkett

    Coaches can pay all the lip service they want to the NFL, and not take opponents for granted, and the other guys get paid too. The reality, however, is that the Lions may be the best team in the NFL, and the Jaguars may be the worst.

    The Jaguars have played several close games over the past three weeks, including against the Vikings, Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles, but they are also starting a backup quarterback and were blown out of the way by the best offense they have faced (the Buffalo Bills ). . If the protection is in place, Jared Goff should have a big day and the defense looks primed for a few more results in a game that should be over in the third quarter. The choice: Lions 38, Jaguars 17.

    Carlos Monarrez

    After going over the details of Jacksonville’s season, I found out. The 2-8 Jaguars stink. And that was even with Trevor Lawrence, who will miss this game. Although ‘miss’ might be the wrong word. This will come down to how easy Dan Campbell wants to make it for owner Shad Khan to fire Doug Pederson during the upcoming bye week. Penei Sewell will catch a touchdown pass, the Lions defense will pick off Mac Jones three times and Pederson will get his walking papers on Monday. The choice: Lions 36, Jaguars 13

    Jeff Seidel

    This is one of those games where what the Lions do in cleaning up mistakes will be more important than the final score. Because the lions shall win this game. There is little doubt about that. But I think they’ll focus on putting together long, sustained drives, trying to get their attacking rhythm back and finding consistency. Which might keep the score down a bit. The choice: Lions 28, Jaguars 10

    Shawn Windsor

    The Lions haven’t put two good frontcourts together in a while, and while Jacksonville has a good front and a feisty defense, Ben Johnson and company are eager to get more out of the offense. Here’s a bet they do. Meanwhile, the defense continues to roll and takes advantage of Trevor Lawrence’s absence. The choice: Lions 31, Jaguars 16.

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