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Final Score Prediction

Packers 27, Lions 24

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Detroit Lions
Rank  Player Projections
QB 5 Matthew Stafford Pass: 310, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 4 Reggie Bush Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 8-60, 1
RB 14 Joique Bell Rush: 40, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
WR 1 Calvin Johnson Rec: 8-110, 1 TD
WR 56 Ryan Broyles Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 71 Kris Durham Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 21 Brandon Pettigrew Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
K 15 David Akers FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 25 Defense / ST  
 
Green Bay Packers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 2 Aaron Rodgers Pass: 300, 3 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 9 Eddie Lacy Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 8 Randall Cobb Rec: 7-90, 1 TD
WR 13 Jordy Nelson Rec: 6-70, 1 TD
WR 31 James Jones Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 9 Jermichael Finley Rec: 5-50, 1 TD
K 16 Mason Crosby FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 19 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Lions Since 2011, QB Matthew Stafford ranks 2nd in NFL with 11,267 pass yards. Had career-high 520 pass yards at GB (1/1/12)... RB Reggie Bush ranks 2nd in NFL with 144.3 scrimmage yards per game (433 yards, 3 games). Rushed for 139 yards with TD last week & had 34 rec yards. RB Joique Bell is 2nd among NFC RBs with 207 rec. yards... WR Calvin Johnson has 26 catches for 505 yards (168.3 per game) & 2 TDs in past 3 meetings (all 100-yard games), incl. career-high 244 yards (1/1/12). Since 2011, leads NFL with 3,957 rec. yards & 109.9 rec. yards per game. Since 2008, leads NFL with 7,392 rec. yards & 54 rec. TDs. TE Tony Scheffler aims for 3rd in row at GB with TD... DT Nick Fairley had 4-yard FR-TD last week. Has 3 sacks & 2 FFs in past 2 vs. GB & aims for 3rd in row with sack & FF. Has 5.5 sacks, 2 FFs & 2 FRs in past 5 vs. division. DE Ziggy Ansah leads NFC rookies with 2.5 sacks. S Louis Delmas had career-high 2 INTs last week. Delmas, LB DeAndre Levy & S Glover Quin tie for NFC lead with 2 INTs. DT Ndamukong Suh had 2 sacks & FF last week.

Packers In 8 career starts vs. Det. (min. 15 att.), QB Aaron Rodgers is 8-0, completing 169 of 246 (68.7 pct.) for 2,239 yards with 18 TDs vs. 4 INTs for 114.9 rating. Has 100+ rating in 7 of those 8. Since becoming starter in 2008, has 105.6 rating, highest in NFL. Has 105.1 rating in 2013 & 100+ rating in each of past 4 seasons... Rookie RB Johnathan Franklin rushed for 103 yards & TD in Week 3, 1st 100-yard game... In past 2 at home, WR James Jones has 18 catches for 278 yards (139 per game) & TD. Since 2012, Jones ties for 2nd in NFL with 15 rec. TDs. In his last home game vs. Det., WR Jordy Nelson had 9 catches for 162 yards & 3 TDs. Since 2011, ties for 1st among NFL WRs with 25 rec. TDs. WR Randall Cobb aims for 3rd division game in row with 100+ yards... LB Clay Matthews has 5 sacks in 5 meetings. Aims for 6th in row vs. Det. with sack or INT. CB Sam Shields aims for 3rd in row vs. Det. with INT. S M.D. Jennings had only career INT-TD vs. Det. (72 yards, 11/18/12). Had sack & 24-yard FR-TD in Week 3. DE Mike Daniels had 43-yard FR-TD in last meeting.


Results and Schedule
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    
6 2013-10-13 CLE A    
7 2013-10-20 CIN H    
8 2013-10-27 DAL H    
9   Bye      
10 2013-11-10 CHI A    
11 2013-11-17 PIT A    
12 2013-11-24 TB H    
13 2013-11-28 GB H    
14 2013-12-08 PHI A    
15 2013-12-16 BAL H    
16 2013-12-22 NYG H    
17 2013-12-29 MIN A    
   
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    
6 2013-10-13 BAL A    
7 2013-10-20 CLE H    
8 2013-10-27 MIN A    
9 2013-11-04 CHI H    
10 2013-11-10 PHI H    
11 2013-11-17 NYG A    
12 2013-11-24 MIN H    
13 2013-11-28 DET A    
14 2013-12-08 ATL H    
15 2013-12-15 DAL A    
16 2013-12-22 PIT H    
17 2013-12-29 CHI A    

Injury Report
Detroit Lions
Out  WR Nate Burleson (arm)
Questionable  CB Chris Houston (hamstring)
 WR Calvin Johnson (knee)
 SS Glover Quin (ankle)
Probable  DE Ziggy Ansah (abdomen)
 FS Louis Delmas (knee)
 WR Patrick Edwards (ankle)
 DE Israel Idonije (hamstring)
 CB Rashean Mathis (head)
 SLB Ashlee Palmer (ankle)
IR  DE Jason Jones (knee, 9/23/2013)
 RB Montell Owens (knee, 8/31/2013)
   
Green Bay Packers
Out  CB Casey Hayward (hamstring)
 RB James Starks (knee)
Probable  SS Morgan Burnett (hamstring)
 SS Jarrett Bush (hamstring)
 TE Jermichael Finley (concussion)
 RB Johnathan Franklin (foot)
 RB John Kuhn (hamstring)
 RB Eddie Lacy (concussion)
 OLB Clay Matthews (hamstring)
IR  WR Kevin Dorsey (toe, 8/27/2013)
 RB DuJuan Harris (knee, 8/27/2013)
PUP  DB Sean Richardson (neck)
 DE Jerel Worthy (knee)

Offense Stats Comparison
  DET
 Offense 
GB
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 30.5 32.0 22.9 GB
Rushing yards 97.0 128.0 106.8 GB
Rushing yards per attempt 3.66 5.26 4.07 GB
Completion % 64.1% 66.4% 61.9% GB
Passing yards 307.8 326.7 248.8 GB
Passing yards per completion 12.31 12.10 10.91 DET
Passing yards per attempt 7.89 8.03 6.75 GB
Interceptions 0.8 1.0 1.0 DET
Fumbles lost 1.0 1.3 0.8 DET
Sacks allowed 1.0 3.3 2.7 DET
3rd down conversions 29.8% 36.4% 37.7% GB
4th down conversions 33.3% 33.3% 41.8% -
Time of possession 31:24 28:35 30:08 DET
  Defense Stats Comparison
  DET
 Defense 
GB
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 25.3 29.3 22.9 DET
Rushing yards 110.8 93.3 106.8 GB
Rushing yards per attempt 5.21 3.73 4.07 GB
Completion % 60.6% 68.2% 61.9% DET
Passing yards 268.0 311.0 248.8 DET
Passing yards per completion 10.72 12.78 10.91 DET
Passing yards per attempt 6.50 8.72 6.75 DET
INT return 2.0 0.7 1.0 DET
Fumble recoveries 0.8 1.0 0.8 GB
Sacks 2.3 2.3 2.7 -
3rd down conversions 21.3% 40.0% 37.7% DET
4th down conversions 75.0% 66.7% 41.8% GB
Time of possession 28:36 31:24 30:08 DET

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   DET   GB  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 9.5 12.0 8.5 GB
Yards per kick return 20.0 12.1 23.7 DET
Yards allowed per punt return 5.5 4.3 8.5 GB
Yards allowed per kick return 24.1 25.6 23.7 DET
  Misc Stats Comparison
   DET   GB  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 7.5 4.3 6.4 GB
Penalty yards 71.3 46.3 56.3 GB

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 4 of the 2013 season with no adjustment. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers
 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

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.