Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions preview
The Green Bay Packers (2-2) are looking to continue their dominance at home over the Detroit Lions (1-4) on Sunday at Lambeau Field. The Packers only real concern against the struggling Lions is their offensive line. The Packers have given up a league high 20 sacks and it has caused a lot of problems for Aaron Rodgers and the Packers offense. Rodgers has still been playing good football as he has six touchdowns and only one interception, while already throwing 1098 yards with a 61% pass completion. Rodgers will probably have a big day, regardless of his pathetic line, since the Lions secondary is not very good.
The Lions will most likely be without their starting quarterback Mathew Stafford (knee) and their best offensive player in wide-receiver Calvin Johnson (knee). Daunte Culpepper will start if Stafford can’t go and Culpepper did show signs of life last week against the Steelers, where he went 23 of 37 for 282 yards with one touchdown and one interception. He did fumble the ball three times and was sacked seven, so the Packers should be able to get to him as he holds on to the ball way too long. The Lions biggest offensive threat is probably the Lions’ running back Kevin Smith, since they are giving up 112 rushing yards per game. The Lions run-defense is giving up nearly the same amount (113 yards per game), so Ryan Grant could have big day for the Packers. The Packers should not have a problem with the struggling, injured Detroit Lions team and should win their 18th straight at home against them.
FINAL SCORE PREDICTION: Detroit Lions 21, Green Bay Packers 35


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