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Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions Game Preview

Detroit's offense is operating at an elite level across nearly every category: 97th in points per drive, 97th in explosive run rate, 92nd in red zone touchdown rate, 84th in early-down success, and the pass rush generates sacks at the 91st percentile. The Lions also play at the 81st-percentile pace. Green Bay's offense is limited across the board except for a big-play passing attack at the 81st percentile.

The Packers' defense creates turnovers at the 95th percentile, 70 points above the Lions' 25th, which is Green Bay's primary path to disrupting a Detroit offense that rarely gives up possession. The Lions' pass rush (91st) faces a Packers offensive line at the 64th percentile, and that big-play passing attack will need protection to function.

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Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions Key Insights

  • Detroit's elite run game (97th pctl in explosive run rate) against a Packers offense that generates explosive runs at just the 9th percentile, the most lopsided run game contrast on the slate
  • Green Bay's turnover creation (95th pctl) as the essential disruption mechanism against a Lions offense scoring at the 97th percentile in points per drive
  • Lions' pass rush (91st pctl) against a Packers offensive line at the 64th percentile, with Green Bay's big-play passing (81st pctl) depending on protection holding up

Key Players

Passing YardsGB
Jordan Love
1,684YDS
135/226, 11 TD, 4 INTQB
Rushing YardsGB
MarShawn Lloyd
122YDS
48 CAR, 2 TDRB
Receiving YardsGB
Christian Watson
538YDS
29 REC, 6 TDWR
SacksGB
Lukas Van Ness
3.5SACKS
DE
TacklesGB
Evan Williams
52TOT
S
Passing YardsDET
Jared Goff
1,485YDS
128/191, 12 TDQB
Rushing YardsDET
Jahmyr Gibbs
504YDS
105 CAR, 7 TDRB
Receiving YardsDET
Amon-Ra St. Brown
372YDS
37 REC, 5 TDWR
SacksDET
DJ Wonnum
5SACKS
LB
TacklesDET
Jack Campbell
43TOT
LB

Recent Form

Green Bay Packers
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W17-14Tampa Bay Buccaneers
W31-7Chicago Bears
W23-13Dallas Cowboys
Detroit Lions
L41-31Buffalo Bills
W31-24New York Jets
L32-26Carolina Panthers
W45-21Arizona Cardinals

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