The Green Bay Packers (12-3) square-off with the Detroit Lions (3-11-1) in an NFC East contest for bragging rights. Detroit sits at the bottom of the division, while Green Bay is looking to improve its playoff seed after clinching the division. The first meeting between these two teams back in Week 6 came down to the wire with the Packers edging out the Lions 23-22 at Lambeau Field.
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Packers vs. Lions
- When: Sunday, December 29
- Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
- TV: FOX
- Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
While questionable calls may have been the difference maker in their first meeting, this time should be different. The Packers are on a roll with four consecutive victories, including a major 23-10 win in Minnesota last week. Aaron Rodgers completed 26 of 40 passes for 216 yards and one interception. It marked the ninth game that Rodgers had one or fewer touchdowns. No need to worry though, Aaron Jones stepped up for the offense with 23 carries for 154 yards and two touchdowns. Wide receiver Davante Adams is a major threat anytime the ball is in his hands and that bodes well against a Detroit defense that ranks last in the NFL against the pass (282.6 YPG)
Unlike earlier this season, the Lions won’t have Matt Stafford at the helm and are down to their third string quarterback David Blough. Detroit is currently riding an eight-game losing streak after a 27-17 loss to the Broncos. Blough totaled just 117 yards through the air and was sacked four times. Kerryon Johnson rushed for 42 yards on 10 carries in his return from the injury. The Lions will need to establish their run game to find success. Green Bay’s rush defense is ranked 23rd (116.7 YPG), while their secondary has recorded the fourth-most interceptions as a unit this year.
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