Injuries make this matchup compelling.
The Lions are down to the bare boards; there' really only megatron
left to throw to (there's a decent enough backfield; look for Leshoure
in close) and the Packers are getting mighty thin at receiver and
running back (no change there!) On the other side of the ball, Detroit
have lost two starting cornerbacks and a safety and Green Bay are still
without Clay Matthews - and it's difficult to call who will be missed
most.
The Lions are coming off a couple of rough games and that weakness
in the secondary is dangerous with a QB like Rodgers staring it down and
although he's never quite got the offense ticking like usual, the
return of Greg Jennings will help. Crucially, Rodgers' O line has to
keep him on his feet long enough to make plays and that could be a
challenge with Cliff Avril, Nick Fairley, and Ndamukong Suh rampaging
along the line.
It's megatron takes on the Pack - it may be a close shave, but I'll give the points.
Pick: Green Bay Packers -6.5 @ 2
Pick: 1st TD Jermichael Finley @ 15
Pick: Anytime TD Mikel Leshoure @ 2; Greg Jennings @ 2.4
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