A week after stunning the NFL and blowing out the NFC West-leading (at the time) Arizona Cardinals, the Detroit Lions look to make it two wins in a row. The trip to Atlanta to face the Falcons gives the Lions their first chance at a winning streak since Weeks 6 and 7 of the 2020 season.
Ironically enough, the second game of that win streak came against these same Falcons in Atlanta. It was certainly a memorable victory; Matthew Stafford hit T.J. Hockenson for a game-winning touchdown pass as time expired, elevating the Lions to 3-3 with a fun road win.
Repeating that glorious win is certainly possible, but it will not be easy. For starters, both Stafford (now a Ram) and Hockenson (now on IR) are gone. So is a lot of the projected starting defense for Detroit. This year’s edition of the Falcons is a better one than the team the Lions dropped to 1-5 in that fateful win a year ago, too.
How can the Lions beat the 6-8 Falcons in Week 15? Here are four keys to a potential Detroit road win.
