The Los Angeles Chargers kick off Week 10 against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Nov. 12 at 1:05 p.m. PT.
Who is going to come out victorious?
Here is a look at the predictions from each of our writers at Chargers Wire:
Gavino:
The Chargers are seeking their third consecutive win, but it won’t be easy facing their toughest challenge since they played the Chiefs. Meanwhile, the Lions are fresh, coming off their bye. Los Angeles has been playing good football on the defensive side of things and they run into a well-rounded Detroit offense. The Bolts’ offense needs to turn things around after being blanketed by the Jets. Can they do it? Yes. But in the end, I feel like the Lions are going to exploit the Chargers’ middle-of-the-field defense.
Lions 30, Chargers 21
Alex K:
Los Angeles faces their first real test in a few weeks after playing the Bears and Jets the previous two weeks. While the Chargers have made legitimate strides in those games, it’ll be time to believe they can topple contenders once they actually do it. Detroit’s offense has been sharp over the middle, where LA has been at its worst this season.
Lions 28, Chargers 24
Alex I:
It sounds cliche, but this is the matchup that’ll tell us who the Chargers really are. With an opportunity to truly climb back into the playoff race against one of the best sides in the NFC, a statement win would be massive for this team.
For the record, I don’t think it’s impossible. The Chargers aren’t necessarily outclassed by the assortment of weapons or defenders that the Lions have. On that level, the matchup is fairly even. Of course, this part is subjective, but I’d also hand LA the edge at quarterback.
But where Detroit has a massive advantage is the trenches. This Chargers’ pass rush will be tested more against arguably the league’s best offensive line than it was against the Jets or Bears. On the other side of that coin, Detroit’s defensive line is also built to give the Chargers’ struggling offensive line problems with players like Aidan Hutchinson and Alim McNeill.
In a game where the Lions have high-scoring potential with a yards-after-catch heavy offense coming off of a BYE, it’s also a little difficult to trust the current state of the Chargers’ offense to keep up with it. Offensively, the Chargers have put up over 20 points once in the last four weeks.
Lions 30, Chargers 27
