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Prediction: Lions 31, Packers 24
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today

Player Rankings and Projections

Green Bay Packers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 15 Matt Flynn Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 4 Eddie Lacy Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 48 James Starks Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 10 Jordy Nelson Rec: 7-80, 1 TD
WR 27 Jarrett Boykin Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 57 James Jones Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 35 Andrew Quarless Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 21 Mason Crosby FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 32 Defense / ST  
 
Detroit Lions
Rank  Player Projections
QB 1 Matthew Stafford Pass: 330, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 6 Reggie Bush Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 45 Joique Bell Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 1 Calvin Johnson Rec: 9-130, 1 TD
WR 26 Nate Burleson Rec: 4-70, 1 TD
WR 88 Kris Durham Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 21 Brandon Pettigrew Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 34 Joseph Fauria Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 20 David Akers FG: 1/1 XP: 4/4
DEF 19 Defense / ST  

Results and Schedule

Green Bay Packers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2013-09-08 SF A L 28-34 -6
2 2013-09-15 WAS H W 38-20 +18
3 2013-09-22 CIN A L 30-34 -4
4   Bye      
5 2013-10-06 DET H W 22-9 +13
6 2013-10-13 BAL A W 19-17 +2
7 2013-10-20 CLE H W 31-13 +18
8 2013-10-27 MIN A W 44-31 +13
9 2013-11-04 CHI H L 20-27 -7
10 2013-11-10 PHI H L 13-27 -14
11 2013-11-17 NYG A L 13-27 -14
12 2013-11-24 MIN H T 26-26 0
13 2013-11-28 DET A L 10-40 -30
14 2013-12-08 ATL H    
15 2013-12-15 DAL A    
16 2013-12-22 PIT H    
17 2013-12-29 CHI A    
   

Detroit Lions
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2013-09-08 MIN H W 34-24 +10
2 2013-09-15 ARI A L 21-25 -4
3 2013-09-22 WAS A W 27-20 +7
4 2013-09-29 CHI H W 40-32 +8
5 2013-10-06 GB A L 9-22 -13
6 2013-10-13 CLE A W 31-17 +14
7 2013-10-20 CIN H L 24-27 -3
8 2013-10-27 DAL H W 31-30 +1
9   Bye      
10 2013-11-10 CHI A W 21-19 +2
11 2013-11-17 PIT A L 27-37 -10
12 2013-11-24 TB H L 21-24 -3
13 2013-11-28 GB H W 40-10 +30
14 2013-12-08 PHI A    
15 2013-12-16 BAL H    
16 2013-12-22 NYG H    
17 2013-12-29 MIN A    

Injury Report

Green Bay Packers
Out  QB Aaron Rodgers (collarbone)
Questionable  TE Brandon Bostick (concussion)
 LB Jamari Lattimore (quadriceps)
 DE C.J. Wilson (ankle)
IR  ILB Sam Barrington (hamstring, 11/5/2013)
 WR Randall Cobb (knee, 10/15/2013)
 WR Kevin Dorsey (toe, 8/27/2013)
 TE Jermichael Finley (spine, 11/5/2013)
 ILB Rob Francois (achilles-tendon, 10/7/2013)
 RB Johnathan Franklin (concussion, 11/27/2013)
 RB DuJuan Harris (knee, 8/27/2013)
 CB Casey Hayward (hamstring, 11/23/2013)
 QB Seneca Wallace (groin, 11/12/2013)
PUP  DB Sean Richardson (neck)
 DE Jerel Worthy (knee)
   

Detroit Lions
Questionable  CB Chris Houston (hamstring)
Probable  WR Calvin Johnson (back)
IR  WR Ryan Broyles (achilles-tendon, 10/30/2013)
 DE Jason Jones (knee, 9/23/2013)
 RB Montell Owens (knee, 11/19/2013)

Offense Stats Comparison

  GB
 Offense 
DET
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 22.5 24.0 23.7 DET
Rushing yards 145.3 118.0 114.7 GB
Rushing yards per attempt 4.54 4.47 4.19 GB
Completion % 65.4% 54.9% 60.8% GB
Passing yards 282.5 329.0 231.9 DET
Passing yards per completion 11.14 13.60 10.80 DET
Passing yards per attempt 7.29 7.46 6.57 DET
Interceptions 0.8 1.3 0.9 GB
Fumbles lost 0.0 1.0 0.6 GB
Sacks allowed 1.5 1.0 2.6 DET
3rd down conversions 41.3% 47.9% 37.9% DET
4th down conversions 71.4% 37.5% 47.4% GB
Time of possession 32:25 32:04 30:27 GB
  Defense Stats Comparison

  GB
 Defense 
DET
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 26.8 27.0 23.7 GB
Rushing yards 142.3 45.0 114.7 DET
Rushing yards per attempt 4.91 1.90 4.19 DET
Completion % 59.4% 60.3% 60.8% GB
Passing yards 203.8 288.3 231.9 GB
Passing yards per completion 10.97 13.29 10.80 GB
Passing yards per attempt 6.51 8.02 6.57 GB
INT return 0.3 0.0 0.9 GB
Fumble recoveries 0.3 0.0 0.6 GB
Sacks 3.3 1.3 2.6 GB
3rd down conversions 35.8% 34.3% 37.9% DET
4th down conversions 62.5% 66.7% 47.4% GB
Time of possession 30:04 27:56 30:27 DET

Special Teams Stats Comparison

   GB   DET  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 13.9 7.1 9.9 GB
Yards per kick return 20.1 26.5 22.9 DET
Yards allowed per punt return 11.0 10.6 9.9 DET
Yards allowed per kick return 31.0 30.4 22.9 DET
  Misc Stats Comparison

   GB   DET  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.8 6.0 6.2 GB
Penalty yards 54.0 45.0 53.1 DET

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 7 to 12 of the 2013 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 7 to 12 with no adjustment.

Weather

Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History

Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 6 2000-10-08 GB DET 24-31 DET
2000 15 2000-12-10 DET GB 13-26 GB
2001 1 2001-09-09 DET GB 6-28 GB
2001 11 2001-11-22 GB DET 29-27 GB
2002 3 2002-09-22 GB DET 37-31 GB
2002 10 2002-11-10 DET GB 14-40 GB
2003 2 2003-09-14 DET GB 6-31 GB
2003 13 2003-11-27 GB DET 14-22 DET
2004 6 2004-10-17 GB DET 38-10 GB
2004 14 2004-12-12 DET GB 13-16 GB
2005 1 2005-09-11 GB DET 3-17 DET
2005 14 2005-12-11 DET GB 13-16 GB
2006 3 2006-09-24 GB DET 31-24 GB
2006 15 2006-12-17 DET GB 9-17 GB
2007 12 2007-11-22 GB DET 37-26 GB
2007 17 2007-12-30 DET GB 13-34 GB
2008 2 2008-09-14 GB DET 48-25 GB
2008 17 2008-12-28 DET GB 21-31 GB
2009 6 2009-10-18 DET GB 0-26 GB
2009 12 2009-11-26 GB DET 34-12 GB
2010 4 2010-10-03 DET GB 26-28 GB
2010 14 2010-12-12 GB DET 3-7 DET
2011 12 2011-11-24 GB DET 27-15 GB
2011 17 2012-01-01 DET GB 41-45 GB
2012 11 2012-11-18 GB DET 24-20 GB
2012 14 2012-12-09 DET GB 20-27 GB
2013 5 2013-10-06 DET GB 9-22 GB

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.