A lot has changed since the Packers lost to the Lions on Nov. 3. Here’s a fresh look at the matchups for Thursday night’s game at Ford Field.
The Packers jumped out to a 27-3 lead at home before finishing off the Miami Dolphins.On Nov. 3 at soggy Lambeau Field, the Lions asserted their dominance, taking a 24-3 lead early in the third quarter before the game mostly gave way to garbage time. The Packers didn’t score a touchdown until there were less than 4 minutes left in the fourth quarter.
Smith, who was acquired by Detroit at the trade deadline, sacked Caleb Williams on the penultimate play of Detroit’s 23-20 win over the Bears on Thanksgiving. The Packers have played musical chairs at defensive end since trading Preston Smith. Kingsley Enagbare and Colby Wooden have started games in the aftermath of the trade.
With eight carries for 56 yards this season, Jameson Williams might be part of Detroit’s ground game. The Packers hope Doubs will be back this week. They’ll need all hands on deck against Detroit’s ball-hawking secondary.Safety Kerby Joseph is tied with Xavier McKinney for the NFL lead with seven interceptions. Fellow safety Brian Branch has four. Joseph made the biggest play of the first game, intercepting Love and returning the ball it for a touchdown to put the game out of reach for Green Bay’s helpless offense.
Detroit’s pass rush ran out of gas against Chicago, and its secondary does have holes that can be exploited, as evidenced by Caleb Williams’ big second half at Ford Field. If the Lions were healthy, this would have been strength vs. strength with perhaps a slight advantage for Green Bay. Due to injuries, however, this matchup goes in favor of Green Bay thanks to the brilliance of Jacobs and the diversity of LaFleur’s ground attack.Green Bay’s special teams have ridden the rollercoaster this season but are coming off a big performance against Miami.
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