Dan Shanoff (formerly ESPN's Daily Quickie) predicted the Lions would win in the "Worst Game of the Week." Looking at some of the other matchups, I could see why a non-fan would see this as potentially the worst game of the week. However, if you're a fan of offense, this could be the most exciting game of the week. The Lions have playmakers all over the field, including Roy Williams, Mike Furrey and Kevin Jones. The 49ers don't have nearly as many established playmakers, but they have guys who are slowly building that kind of reputation.
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Roy Williams and Mike Furrey vs. 49ers secondary - With Mike Furrey establishing himself as a legit #2 receiver for the Lions, the 49ers will not simply be able to double up on Roy Williams without the thought of Furrey lining up against one-on-one with Walt Harris or Shawntae Spencer. Both have been solid corners, but they'll have to step up their games against this pair of receivers.
49ers defensive front vs. Lions offensive line - The 49ers were finally able to bring pressure against Brad Johnson last week. Jon Kitna seems like a slightly more talented version of Brad Johnson. If the 49ers can successfully bring the pressure and get Kitna off his rhythm they can at least contain the Mike Martz-run offense. Just as importantly, they need to get some pressure to take down Kevin Jones in the backfield. Jones has had a resurgence this year and is a very dangerous weapon for the Lions.
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