NFL Game Preview: Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers - Week 17

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Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers - Week 17

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WAS PHI	10 34
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TEN HOU	23 22
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SF STL	34 27
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NYJ MIA	17 19
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IND JAC	13 19
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DET GB	41 45
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BUF NE	21 49
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CHI MIN	17 13
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CAR NO	17 45
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BAL CIN	24 16
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TB ATL	24 45
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SEA ARI	20 23
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SD OAK	38 26
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PIT CLE	13 9
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KC DEN	7 3
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DAL NYG	14 31
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Week:	1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9 \| 10 \| 11 \| 12 \| 13 \| 14 \| 15 \| 16 \| 17
Playoffs:	Wild-Card \| Divisional Playoffs \| Conference Championships \| Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Packers 27, Lions 20

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger

Detroit Lions
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 14	Matthew Stafford	Pass: 250, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
QB 35	Shaun Hill	Pass: 90, 0 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 35	Maurice Morris	Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 50	Keiland Williams	Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 7	Calvin Johnson	Rec: 7-90, 1 TD
WR 28	Titus Young	Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 50	Nate Burleson	Rec: 4-60, 0 TD
TE 12	Brandon Pettigrew	Rec: 6-60, 0 TD
TE 33	Tony Scheffler	Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 17	Jason Hanson	FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 26	Defense / ST

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Green Bay Packers
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 17	Matt Flynn	Pass: 220, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
QB 24	Aaron Rodgers	Pass: 100, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 34	Brandon Saine	Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 56	Ryan Grant	Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 15	Jordy Nelson	Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 16	James Jones	Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 66	Donald Driver	Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 9	Jermichael Finley	Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
K 5	Mason Crosby	FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 12	Defense / ST

Game Notes

Lions Clinched 1st playoff berth since 1999... Have won 4 games after trailing by 13+ points, most in NFL history... QB Matthew Stafford has passed for 4,518 yards & team-record 36 TDs, 2nd youngest QB in NFL history to pass for 4,000+ yards & 30+ TDs in season (HOFer DAN MARINO). His 4,518 yards & 36 TDs are most in franchise history. Team is 10-0 when he has 100+ rating... . RB Kevin Smith had rush & rec. TD last week... WR Calvin Johnson leads NFC with 1,437 rec. yards & 15 rec. TDs. Joins HOFers LANCE ALWORTH & JERRY RICE as only players with 12+ rec. TDs in 3 of 1st 5 seasons. Since start of 2008, has 44 TD catches, most in NFL. Is 1st Lions WR with 1,000+ rec. yards in 3 of 1st 5 seasons. TE Brandon Pettigrew has 76 catches, most by TE in team history... DE Cliff Avril had INT-TD last week. Has 9 sacks, 5 FFs, 2 FRs (1 TD) & INT-TD in past 9. Had sack & FF in last meeting.

Packers Have scored team-record 515 points... QB Aaron Rodgers is 1st Packer & 4th player in NFL history to pass for 45+ TDs in season. Leads NFL with 122.5 rating, which would be best in NFL history. Has 13 games with 100+ rating, most in season all-time... WR Jordy Nelson has career-highs in catches (59), yards (1,101) & TDs (12). 6 of his TDs have been 35+ yards. WR Donald Driver is 1st Packer with 10,000 (10,008) rec. yards. WR James Jones had 65-yard TD in last meeting. Had 2 TDs last week. TE Jermichael Finley has 48 catches for 703 yards with 7 TDs & can become 1st GB TE with 2 seasons of 50+ catches, 600+ yards & 5+ TDs... CB Charles Woodson has 7 INTs & 3 INT-TDs in past 7 meetings. Since joining GB in 2006, has 37 INTs (2nd in NFL) & 9 INT-TDs (1st in NFL). Since 2008, Woodson leads NFL with 25 INTs & CB Tramon Williams is 4th with 19. LB Clay Matthews has 11 sacks in past 15 vs. division. Has 5 sacks & INT in 5 meetings. S Charlie Peprah had INT last week & has career-high 5 INTs.

Results and Schedule

Detroit Lions
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2011-09-11	TB	A	W 27-20	+7
2	2011-09-18	KC	H	W 48-3	+45
3	2011-09-25	MIN	A	W 26-23	+3
4	2011-10-02	DAL	A	W 34-30	+4
5	2011-10-10	CHI	H	W 24-13	+11
6	2011-10-16	SF	H	L 19-25	-6
7	2011-10-23	ATL	H	L 16-23	-7
8	2011-10-30	DEN	A	W 45-10	+35
9		Bye
10	2011-11-13	CHI	A	L 13-37	-24
11	2011-11-20	CAR	H	W 49-35	+14
12	2011-11-24	GB	H	L 15-27	-12
13	2011-12-04	NO	A	L 17-31	-14
14	2011-12-11	MIN	H	W 34-28	+6
15	2011-12-18	OAK	A	W 28-27	+1
16	2011-12-24	SD	H	W 38-10	+28
17	2012-01-01	GB	A	L 41-45	-4
WC	2012-01-07	NO	A

Green Bay Packers
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2011-09-08	NO	H	W 42-34	+8
2	2011-09-18	CAR	A	W 30-23	+7
3	2011-09-25	CHI	A	W 27-17	+10
4	2011-10-02	DEN	H	W 49-23	+26
5	2011-10-09	ATL	A	W 25-14	+11
6	2011-10-16	STL	H	W 24-3	+21
7	2011-10-23	MIN	A	W 33-27	+6
8		Bye
9	2011-11-06	SD	A	W 45-38	+7
10	2011-11-14	MIN	H	W 45-7	+38
11	2011-11-20	TB	H	W 35-26	+9
12	2011-11-24	DET	A	W 27-15	+12
13	2011-12-04	NYG	A	W 38-35	+3
14	2011-12-11	OAK	H	W 46-16	+30
15	2011-12-18	KC	A	L 14-19	-5
16	2011-12-25	CHI	H	W 35-21	+14
17	2012-01-01	DET	H	W 45-41	+4

Injury Report

Detroit Lions
Doubtful	CB Aaron Berry (Shoulder) FS Louis Delmas (Knee)
Questionable	DT Nick Fairley (Foot) CB Chris Houston (Hand) SS Amari Spievey (Knee) DT Corey Williams (Hip) DE Willie Young (Ankle)
Probable	DE Cliff Avril (Back) WR Calvin Johnson (Achilles) RB Kevin Smith (Ankle) FS John Wendling (Illness)
IR	RB Jahvid Best (Concussion) SS Erik Coleman (Left Ankle) OT Johnny Culbreath (Undisclosed) OLB Isaiah Ekejiuba (Shoulder) OT Jason Fox (Foot) RB Mikel Leshoure (Torn Left Achilles)
Non-Football Related	RB Jerome Harrison (Brain Tumor)

Green Bay Packers
Out	WR Randall Cobb (Groin) WR Greg Jennings (Knee) RB James Starks (Knee)
Doubtful	OT Bryan Bulaga (Knee)
Questionable	OLB Clay Matthews (Ankle) CB Charles Woodson (Knee)
Probable	OT Chad Clifton (Hamstring) TE Jermichael Finley (Knee) DE Ryan Pickett (Concussion)
Suspended	DE Johnny Jolly (Substance Abuse, season)
IR	FS Nick Collins (Neck) RB Alex Green (Left Knee) DE Lawrence Guy (Concussion) TE Andrew Quarless (Knee) OG Derek Sherrod (Broken Right Leg)

Offense Stats Comparison

	DET Offense	GB Offense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points for	29.3	33.8	22.1	GB
Rushing yards	95.5	90.8	118.8	DET
Rushing yards per attempt	4.50	4.18	4.25	DET
Completion %	69.8%	61.0%	59.7%	DET
Passing yards	331.8	280.0	224.3	DET
Passing yards per completion	11.33	13.23	11.31	GB
Passing yards per attempt	7.91	8.06	6.75	GB
Interceptions	0.8	0.5	1.0	GB
Fumbles lost	0.3	0.0	0.6	GB
Sacks allowed	2.5	2.5	2.4	-
3rd down conversions	48.7%	44.1%	36.9%	DET
4th down conversions	33.3%	50.0%	42.0%	GB
Time of possession	31:46	27:39	30:13	DET

Defense Stats Comparison

	DET Defense	GB Defense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points against	28.3	20.5	22.1	GB
Rushing yards	109.3	128.3	118.8	DET
Rushing yards per attempt	5.38	4.75	4.25	GB
Completion %	62.7%	66.2%	59.7%	DET
Passing yards	301.3	287.0	224.3	GB
Passing yards per completion	11.15	11.64	11.31	DET
Passing yards per attempt	6.99	7.71	6.75	DET
INT return	1.3	2.0	1.0	GB
Fumble recoveries	0.3	0.3	0.6	-
Sacks	2.0	0.8	2.4	DET
3rd down conversions	37.1%	43.5%	36.9%	DET
4th down conversions	62.5%	25.0%	42.0%	GB
Time of possession	28:14	32:21	30:13	DET

Special Teams Stats Comparison

	DET	GB	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Yards per punt return	9.5	11.9	9.9	GB
Yards per kick return	23.8	22.7	23.9	DET
Yards allowed per punt return	9.2	8.1	9.9	GB
Yards allowed per kick return	25.0	22.5	23.9	GB

Misc Stats Comparison

	DET	GB	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Penalties	9.5	4.8	6.3	GB
Penalty yards	71.5	34.3	53.0	GB

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 11 to 16 of the 2011 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 11 to 16 with no adjustment.

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

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.