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Packers vs. Lions: Thursday Night Football game time, channel, odds, and more
By Brandon Lee Gowton @BrandonGowton on Dec 3, 2015
The 2015 NFL Week 13 schedule kicks off tonight with the Detroit Lions (4-7) and the Green Bay Packers (7-4) set to face off on Thursday Night Football. It's an NFC North rivalry matchup. The Lions beat the Packers in Lambeau just a few weeks ago. Can Detroit really manage to beat Aaron Rodgers again?
Eagles fans don't need to be reminded that the Birds lost to the Lions on Thanksgiving by a final score of 45 to 14. But I just reminded you anyway, so, sorry about that.
Find everything you need to know about tonight's game below.
Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions
TV Schedule
Game time: 8:30 PM EST
Channel: CBS | NFL Network
Date: Thursday, Dec. 3
Announcers: Jim Nantz, Phil Simms
Location: Detroit, Michigan - Ford Field
Odds
Green Bay Packers -3
Detroit Lions +3
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/n...s-green-bay-packers-scouting-report/76681200/
Lions vs. Packers: Scouting report, prediction
Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press
Talking points
Playoff chase: The playoff pipe dream is alive and well in Detroit after the Lions won their third straight game last week. For it to live on, they’ll need to beat the Packers on Thursday.
If the Lions win out and get to 9-7, they’ll hold wild-card tie-breakers against virtually every team in the NFC, including Green Bay. Players and coaches insist they aren’t focused on the big picture, but after a 1-7 start, it’s impossible to ignore what’s at stake tonight.
“We’re worried about this one game,” receiver Lance Moore said. “We’re not worried about the playoffs or anything like that. If it’s meant to happen when all the chips have fallen, then so be it. But for us, our focus is this one week.”
Bro code: While the Lions have righted their ship after a rough start, the Packers are sailing the other direction. They’ve lost four of five after starting 6-0, and a big reason for their struggles has been their once high-powered offense.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers is having an atypical year, and it doesn’t help that his receiving corps has been abysmal. But the Lions are rightfully wary of Rodgers breaking out of his slump.
“Some people might say Aaron Rodgers is not playing great. They might say, ‘Oh, he missed a couple throws here. He missed a couple throws there.’ It’s Aaron Rodgers, bro,” safety Glover Quin said. “It’s Aaron Rodgers. You better take him for who he is.”
Sack dance: Ziggy Ansah ranks second in the NFL with 11 1/2 sacks, behind only J.J. Watt, and he’s on pace to break Robert Porcher’s single-season Lions record of 15 sacks set in 1999.
Ansah has 2 1/2 sacks in five career games against the Packers. And while he usually lines up against the left tackle, Ansah’s path to quarterback Aaron Rodgers could be even easier Thursday if right tackle Bryan Bulaga can’t play because of an ankle injury.
“He’s a guy that it sucks to compete against just because of how good he is, but he’s a guy you’ve got to respect what he’s doing,” Packers guard T.J. Lang said. “He’s a guy that you definitely have to be aware of where he is on the field at every down, because if you can get a double team on him, it’d be kind of stupid not to at least put somebody else over there to get an extra chip on him just the way he’s playing.”
DETROIT FREE PRESS
Packers’ run offense vs. Lions’ run defense
Eddie Lacy missed the first Lions game with a groin injury, and all he’s done is post two 100-yard games since returning. Lacy is a big, physical back who wears down opponents, but the Lions have had one of the best rush defenses in the NFL of late.
After a slow start to the season, Haloti Ngata’s play has picked up significantly since the bye. Jason Jones and Stephen Tulloch have played well against the run, too, and the Lions’ nickel cornerbacks are willing tacklers.
The Lions have won three of their last five against the Packers, and there’s a direct correlation to how well they stop the run. The Packers ran for a season-low 47 yards in their 18-16 loss to the Lions last month. In their two victories over the Lions since 2013, Lacy has rushed for 99 and 100 yards.
Edge: Lions
Packers’ pass offense vs. Lions’ pass defense
Darius Slay has emerged as one of the best cover cornerbacks in the NFL this year, and the Lions are counting on him to lock up Randall Cobb on Thursday. Slay shut Cobb down in Week 10, and teams don’t respect the rest of Green Bay’s receiving corps.
James Jones has sprung a few big plays this year, but he’s not a true deep threat. And Davante Adams is looking more and more like a second-round bust. Adams caught just 10 of 21 passes thrown his way against the Lions earlier this year and is easily flustered by press coverage.
The Packers still have Aaron Rodgers, one of the two best quarterbacks in the game, but they’ll have their hands full protecting him if right tackle Bryan Bulaga can’t play. Ziggy Ansah is second in the NFL with 11.5 sacks and having a monster year.
Edge: Packers
Special teams
The Lions have one of the stronger kicking games in the NFL. Sam Martin is the reigning NFC Special Teams Player of the Week, and Matt Prater, who missed a couple days of practice because of illness this week, is a perfect 14 for 14 on field goal attempts.
Mason Crosby is 19 of 21 on field goals with a long of 56 yards for Green Bay. The Packers have one of the best punt cover units in the NFL, but they gave up a 104-yard kick return to Abdullah in the first meeting that turned the game the Lions’ way.
Edge: Lions
Overall
The Lions and Packers are trending in different directions, with the Lions winning three straight to climb back into the playoff race and the Packers losing four of five after a 6-0 start.
The Lions have got their season back on track thanks to an improved defense, especially against the run, and an offense that’s taking better care of the ball. As long as those two trends continue Thursday, they have a chance to sweep the season series from the Packers for the first time since 1991.
Green Bay is the more talented team, however, and Rodgers seems long overdue for a big game. With Lacy back on the field and running well, tonight could be that night.
Pick: Packers 26, Lions 20.
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Packers vs. Lions: Thursday Night Football game time, channel, odds, and more
By Brandon Lee Gowton @BrandonGowton on Dec 3, 2015
The 2015 NFL Week 13 schedule kicks off tonight with the Detroit Lions (4-7) and the Green Bay Packers (7-4) set to face off on Thursday Night Football. It's an NFC North rivalry matchup. The Lions beat the Packers in Lambeau just a few weeks ago. Can Detroit really manage to beat Aaron Rodgers again?
Eagles fans don't need to be reminded that the Birds lost to the Lions on Thanksgiving by a final score of 45 to 14. But I just reminded you anyway, so, sorry about that.
Find everything you need to know about tonight's game below.
Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions
TV Schedule
Game time: 8:30 PM EST
Channel: CBS | NFL Network
Date: Thursday, Dec. 3
Announcers: Jim Nantz, Phil Simms
Location: Detroit, Michigan - Ford Field
Odds
Green Bay Packers -3
Detroit Lions +3
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/n...s-green-bay-packers-scouting-report/76681200/
Lions vs. Packers: Scouting report, prediction
Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press
Talking points
Playoff chase: The playoff pipe dream is alive and well in Detroit after the Lions won their third straight game last week. For it to live on, they’ll need to beat the Packers on Thursday.
If the Lions win out and get to 9-7, they’ll hold wild-card tie-breakers against virtually every team in the NFC, including Green Bay. Players and coaches insist they aren’t focused on the big picture, but after a 1-7 start, it’s impossible to ignore what’s at stake tonight.
“We’re worried about this one game,” receiver Lance Moore said. “We’re not worried about the playoffs or anything like that. If it’s meant to happen when all the chips have fallen, then so be it. But for us, our focus is this one week.”
Bro code: While the Lions have righted their ship after a rough start, the Packers are sailing the other direction. They’ve lost four of five after starting 6-0, and a big reason for their struggles has been their once high-powered offense.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers is having an atypical year, and it doesn’t help that his receiving corps has been abysmal. But the Lions are rightfully wary of Rodgers breaking out of his slump.
“Some people might say Aaron Rodgers is not playing great. They might say, ‘Oh, he missed a couple throws here. He missed a couple throws there.’ It’s Aaron Rodgers, bro,” safety Glover Quin said. “It’s Aaron Rodgers. You better take him for who he is.”
Sack dance: Ziggy Ansah ranks second in the NFL with 11 1/2 sacks, behind only J.J. Watt, and he’s on pace to break Robert Porcher’s single-season Lions record of 15 sacks set in 1999.
Ansah has 2 1/2 sacks in five career games against the Packers. And while he usually lines up against the left tackle, Ansah’s path to quarterback Aaron Rodgers could be even easier Thursday if right tackle Bryan Bulaga can’t play because of an ankle injury.
“He’s a guy that it sucks to compete against just because of how good he is, but he’s a guy you’ve got to respect what he’s doing,” Packers guard T.J. Lang said. “He’s a guy that you definitely have to be aware of where he is on the field at every down, because if you can get a double team on him, it’d be kind of stupid not to at least put somebody else over there to get an extra chip on him just the way he’s playing.”
DETROIT FREE PRESS
Packers’ run offense vs. Lions’ run defense
Eddie Lacy missed the first Lions game with a groin injury, and all he’s done is post two 100-yard games since returning. Lacy is a big, physical back who wears down opponents, but the Lions have had one of the best rush defenses in the NFL of late.
After a slow start to the season, Haloti Ngata’s play has picked up significantly since the bye. Jason Jones and Stephen Tulloch have played well against the run, too, and the Lions’ nickel cornerbacks are willing tacklers.
The Lions have won three of their last five against the Packers, and there’s a direct correlation to how well they stop the run. The Packers ran for a season-low 47 yards in their 18-16 loss to the Lions last month. In their two victories over the Lions since 2013, Lacy has rushed for 99 and 100 yards.
Edge: Lions
Packers’ pass offense vs. Lions’ pass defense
Darius Slay has emerged as one of the best cover cornerbacks in the NFL this year, and the Lions are counting on him to lock up Randall Cobb on Thursday. Slay shut Cobb down in Week 10, and teams don’t respect the rest of Green Bay’s receiving corps.
James Jones has sprung a few big plays this year, but he’s not a true deep threat. And Davante Adams is looking more and more like a second-round bust. Adams caught just 10 of 21 passes thrown his way against the Lions earlier this year and is easily flustered by press coverage.
The Packers still have Aaron Rodgers, one of the two best quarterbacks in the game, but they’ll have their hands full protecting him if right tackle Bryan Bulaga can’t play. Ziggy Ansah is second in the NFL with 11.5 sacks and having a monster year.
Edge: Packers
Special teams
The Lions have one of the stronger kicking games in the NFL. Sam Martin is the reigning NFC Special Teams Player of the Week, and Matt Prater, who missed a couple days of practice because of illness this week, is a perfect 14 for 14 on field goal attempts.
Mason Crosby is 19 of 21 on field goals with a long of 56 yards for Green Bay. The Packers have one of the best punt cover units in the NFL, but they gave up a 104-yard kick return to Abdullah in the first meeting that turned the game the Lions’ way.
Edge: Lions
Overall
The Lions and Packers are trending in different directions, with the Lions winning three straight to climb back into the playoff race and the Packers losing four of five after a 6-0 start.
The Lions have got their season back on track thanks to an improved defense, especially against the run, and an offense that’s taking better care of the ball. As long as those two trends continue Thursday, they have a chance to sweep the season series from the Packers for the first time since 1991.
Green Bay is the more talented team, however, and Rodgers seems long overdue for a big game. With Lacy back on the field and running well, tonight could be that night.
Pick: Packers 26, Lions 20.
