NFL action is set to take place on 1/8/23 and it will feature Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers. The game is set to take place at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The game starts at 8:20 PM EST and is on NBC.
Detroit is heading here with a record that matches the Packers at 8-8. Playing on the road the Lions are under the five hundred mark at 3-4 on the year. The last 5 games for Detroit have been impressive with Detroit posting a 4-1 mark on the year. The Lions in their last game was able to blowout the Chicago Bears by a score of 41-10.
Lions Offense
On the season the Lions have managed to average 27.1 points per game scored. The Lions have picked up 263.8 yards per game in the air and on the ground the Lions have ground out 129.7 yards per game. The win against Chicago seen the Lions rely on Jared Goff. Goff ended up throwing the ball 21/29 for 255 yards with 3 touchdowns, but the Lions did have a total of 2 sacks in the game. Jamaal Williams carried the ball 22 times for 144 yards and a touchdown. As a team the Lions picked up 265 yards on 39 carries with 2 touchdowns. On the year Goff has managed to go 359/553 yards for 4,214 yards with 29 touchdowns, but has been picked off 7 times. The rushing offense has been led by Jamaal Williams who has carried the ball 246 times for 994 yards with 15 touchdowns. As a team the Lions have gained 2,075 yards on 455 carries with 21 touchdowns.
Lions Defense
Defensively the Lions have allowed 25.7 points per game. Detroit has given up 265.1 yards per game in the air and have allowed 149.3 yards per game on the ground. On the defensive side of the ball against the Bears the Lions allowed only 30 yards in the air with a touchdown, but did get a pick. The Lions gave up 200 yards on the ground, but most of that was scrambles from Fields. Alex Anzalone leads the Lions in tackles with 117 tackles. James Houston is the sack leader for Detroit with 8 sacks on the year with 58 yards lost. The Lions have seen Aidan Hutchinson and Kirby Joseph lead the Lions with picks with 3 picks each on the year.
The Green Bay Packers have had a disappointment on the season and are now sitting on an 8-8 record. The Packers are at Lambeau Field in this game which will help out, but even at home the Packers are 5-3. The last last 5 games for Green Bay have seen the Packers post a 4-1 record. Still, the last game for Green Bay was a 41-17 win over the Minnesota Vikings.
Packers Offense
Green Bay on the year has managed to get a total of 22.1 points per game on the year. Throwing the ball for the Packers has ended up getting 230.3 yards per game, but have managed to pick up a total of 125.6 yards per game on the ground. The win for the Packers seen Aaron Rodgers go 15/24 for 159 yards and a touchdown, but he was sacked once for a loss of 16 yards. Aaron Jones led the Packers in rushing with 14 carries for 111 yards. Green Bay as a team picked up 163 yards on 33 carries with 2 touchdowns. Green Bay has been led by Aaron Rodgers in the passing with 333/515 for 3,490 yards with 25 touchdowns, but 11 picks. The rushing offense was led by Aaron Jones with 201 carries for 1,073 yards with 2 touchdowns. As a team the Packers have carried the ball 428 times for 2,010 yards with 12 touchdowns scored.
Packers Defense
Defensively Green Bay has allowed a total of 21.9 points per game. However, the Packers have given up 208.1 yards per game in the air and has given up 141.8 yards per game on the ground. The defense for Green Bay allowed 244 yards in the air and 2 touchdowns, but did get 3 picks and recorded 2 sacks. Green Bay gave up 102 yards on the ground with 20 carries faced. Leading the tackling charge for Green Bay is Quay Walker who has 114 tackles. The sack leader for the Packers is Preston Smith with 8.5 sacks on the year. Jaire Alexander has recorded a total of 5 picks on the year with 59 yards picked up.
Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers Odds: Lions +4.5, Packers -4.5
Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers Money Line: Lions +180, Packers -220
Over/Under Odds: 52.5
Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers Pick: Detroit Lions +4.5, Over 52.5
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Detroit has been playing red hot lately, but so has Green Bay. Playing at home the Packers definitely will have a major boost in this game here as the Packers were able to blowout the Vikings in their last game and the Vikings are one of the top seeds in the NFC playoff picture. Now, what is interesting is both of these teams are playing for a potential playoff berth as they are listed on the bubble currently. With that being the case, I see this being a high scoring game with neither team really having a defensive showing which makes the over a good look, but also for the Lions to cover the spread and keep the game close, but the Packers should win in this game here.
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