The Detroit Lions will look to make a bit of noise in the ultra-competitive NFC North this season but will have to deal with the likes of the Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings.

The Lions finished with six wins last season in Matt Patricia’s first season as a head coach. With the defensive additions in Trey Flowers and Mike Daniels, Detroit should look a bit better on that side of the ball. However, losing a talent like Ziggy Ansah will definitely impact them.

Detroit added tight end Jesse James in the offseason and drafted T.J. Hockenson with the No. 8 pick in the draft. The team added Danny Amendola but lost Golden Tate in free agency.

It will be interesting to see how Matthew Stafford responds with some new additions to his receiving core.

Read on for more about the Lions heading into the 2019 season.

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2019 SCHEDULE

Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia speaks during a news conference after the team's NFL preseason football game against the Cleveland Browns, on Aug. 29, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

Week	Date	Time (ET)	Channel	Opponent
1	Sept. 8	4:25 pm	FOX	@ Arizona Cardinals
2	Sept. 15	1:00 pm	CBS	Los Angeles Chargers
3	Sept. 22	1:00 pm	FOX	@ Philadelphia Eagles
4	Sept. 29	1:00 pm	FOX	Kansas City Chiefs
5				Bye
6	Oct. 14	8:15 pm	ESPN	@ Green Bay Packers
7	Oct. 20	1:00 pm	FOX	Minnesota Vikings
8	Oct. 27	1:00 pm	FOX	New York Giants
9	Nov. 3	4:05 pm	FOX	@ Oakland Raiders
10	Nov. 10	1:00 pm	CBS	@ Chicago Bears
11	Nov. 17	1:00 pm	FOX	Dallas Cowboys
12	Nov. 24	1:00 pm	FOX	@ Washington Redskins
13	Nov. 28	12:30 pm	FOX	Chicago Bears
14	Dec. 8	1:00 pm	FOX	@ Minnesota Vikings
15	Dec. 15	1:00 pm	FOX	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
16	TBD	TBD	TBD	@ Denver Broncos
17	Dec. 29	1:00 pm	FOX	Green Bay Packers

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford drops back to pass during the first half of the team's NFL preseason football game against the Buffalo Bills in Detroit, Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)

QB: Matthew Stafford
RB: Kerryon Johnson
WR: Danny Amendola
TE: T.J. Hockenson
DE: Trey Flowers
DT: Damon Harrison
CB: Darius Slay

LIONS DRAFT PICKS

Detroit Lions running back Ty Johnson (38) is pursued by the Buffalo Bills' defense during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Detroit, on Aug. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Round 1, Pick 8: T.J. Hockenson, TE
Round 2, Pick 43: Jahlani Tavai, LB
Round 3, Pick 81: Will Harris, DB
Round 4, Pick 117: Austin Bryant, DE
Round 5, Pick 146: Amani Oruwariye, CB
Round 6, Pick 184: Travis Fulgham, WR
Round 6, Pick 186: Ty Johnson, RB
Round 7, Pick 224: Isaac Nauta, TE
Round 7, Pick 229: P.J. Johnson, DT

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