The Detroit Lions are desperate for a win when they host the reeling New York Giants today in Week 12 at Ford Field in Detroit (1 p.m., Fox).

The Giants , on a five-game losing streak, are without electric rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart due to injury , instead turning to 11-year veteran slinger Jameis Winston for a second straight game.

The Lions (6-4) need a victory to keep pace in the NFC North Division .

Six Free Press sports writers make their Lions-Giants pick:

Dave Birkett

The sky isn’t falling for the Lions with three losses in their past five games, but they need to right the ship before December and this is the perfect opportunity. The Giants have played close games the past two weeks, but they’re not a good team overall. I expect the Lions to have their way offen

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