The Detroit Lions might have finished in last place in the NFC North in 2019, but in at least one important area, the team ranks first. According to Bleacher Report, the Lions have the best set of offensive skill position players in the division.
It’s a collective ranking encompassing everyone on offense who is eligible to touch the ball in a normal play: quarterback, running back, wide receiver and tight end. Combining Matthew Stafford, Kenny Golladay, Marvin Jones, Danny Amendola, T.J. Hockenson, Kerryon Johnson, rookie D’Andre Swift and more triumphs over any other NFC North package.
It’s unstated but obviously presumes that Stafford, Kerryon Johnson, Hockenson and Jones all return from their respective season-ending injuries of a year ago.
Personally, I think it’s a close competition between the Lions and Vikings, depending on how well Minnesota can replace Stefon Diggs. The Packers would win on just the QB-RB combination, but Aaron Rodgers has Davante Adams and, uh, welp to throw to. Chicago is a distant fourth.
