Chris Broussard#77 of 87 NFL pundits · Mar 2, 2026
Broussard sticks with Detroit as their pick to come out of the Eastern Conference, saying the Pistons are the only team they would put ahead of the Knicks in the East.
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Even though they're not my pick, I'm picking Detroit, at least right now.
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Conference ChampionsDetroit Lions
Detroit Lions to reach the Super Bowl
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