Deadspin explains why the Detroit Lions suck A little bit of self-deprecation is healthy. It keeps us humble Cheap Matthew Stafford Jersey , grounded and self-aware. And as Detroit Lions fans, self-deprecation should be our second language. How could we survive a half-century of a losing franchise if we can’t poke a little fun at ourselves? So while Drew Magary’s “Why Your Team Sucks” series isn’t exactly self-deprecation—he’s a long-suffering Vikings fan—there is something cleansing about absorbing the criticism. Call it thickening of the skin or call it masochism, but it feels good to read the things we’ve all felt about this franchise at some point or another. Some of us choose to continually say it every week, some of us stuff it deep down into our subconscious, but it’s always there.Magary’s series reached the Detroit Lions on Wednesday, and he holds nothing back. First he channels the self-loathing in us, summoning the 10-second runoff debacle against the Falcons and concludes this team is doomed to lose “at least four games because of the Helmet Rule.” But once Magary appeals to our self pity, he starts throwing haymakers. Matt Patricia’s sexual assault allegations, the city of Detroit Cheap Darius Slay Jr Jersey , the Michigan accent (which doesn’t exist, screw you, Magary): Nothing is safe from Magary’s crosshairs. Of course, a staple of the “Why Your Team Sucks” series is the fan comments that round out the final half of the article. It’s always entertaining to listen to Lions fans tell their stories of torment and strife. Some claim they’ve quit the team for good (yeah, sure), others admit the punishment has given them a sense of peace knowing nothing can hurt them anymore. But the comment that hit me the most was this heartbreaking story about a fan who was there the last time the Lions won a playoff game:Sometimes being a Lions fan sucks. It’s okay to admit it. If you came away offended by Magary’s piece, you can also check out the Bears and Packers version of the series. I’m sure you’ll like those ones a little better.Bold prediction of the week: Lions pummel Patriots for Patricia’s first win The New England Patriots come to Ford Field Sunday night in Matt Patricia’s biggest game yet as Detroit Lions head coach, bringing us our bold prediction of the week. Part of a season-long series, it will be exactly as the title indicates: one hot take every week about what will unfold on Sunday. Bold prediction of the week: Lions beat Patriots by two possessions as Matt Patricia picks up his first (signature) winLet’s make one thing clear: Sunday night’s game will either be very good or very bad for the Lions; there will not be any in-between. For the former case Youth Kenny Golladay Jersey , Matt Patricia has been advertised as genius rocket scientist. If anyone can figure out Bill Belichick, it will be him. On the other hand, things haven’t gone very well for the Lions the first two weeks, and with Patricia facing the man who probably knows him better than anyone else, things could go awry very quickly. Last week, Matthew Stafford turned the bold prediction of the week into a reality, throwing for 3 TDs and no interceptions on the day. While he wasn’t always on target, he played clean football and that was a big step up from the Monday Night Meltdown against the New York Jets. For this week, that means it’s time to up the ante with the bold prediction of the week and that means we’re taking the former scenario for Patricia. With a home crowd that is always electric in prime time and Patricia knowing Belichick’s ways as well as anyone in this league Youth Taylor Decker Jersey , it’s a possibility (even if rare) that the Lions take over this game and dominate from the first snap to the last. If that were to happen, it would be a big sigh of relief for Lions fans after the mess that the Lions have been in Patricia’s first two weeks as head coach.It would also be Patricia’s first win, but more importantly, it would easily be a signature win—something Jim Caldwell seemed to lack in his entire tenure with the Lions. With the Patriots favored by seven points, for Patricia to take down Belichick and the Patriots on primetime TV would be a heck of a way to make a statement. It may not be likely, but that’s why it’s bold: Matt Patricia will lead the Lions to a statement win Sunday night. If anyone can, it’s him. How do you think Sunday’s game will unfold? Let us know in the comments.