Detroit goes for the season sweep as it beat the visiting Packers 31-23 in a weird Week 5 game. They opened as underdogs for Sunday's matchup.
Disappointing seasons for the NFC North rival Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers conclude on Sunday from Lambeau Field.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
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time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 24 Dec 5:48am | DET | -7 -110 | O +44 -110 |
Closing 30 Dec 5:34pm | DET | -7.5 -115 | O +44.5 -110 |
In the previous two seasons, the Detroit Lions went 9-7 in each and made one playoff appearance. Yet, they decided to fire Coach Jim Caldwell and replace him with former Patriots (and ex-rocket scientist) Matt Patricia. His first year has been uneven at best with some questionable decision-making. Patricia’s defence has been largely solid, but the offence needs work in the off-season.
That the Packers will finish with a losing record is a stunner because it will be the first time doing so in a season in which star quarterback Aaron Rodgers was fully healthy other than his initial year as a starter in 2008. Green Bay already has fired Coach Mike McCarthy and interim coach Joe Philbin isn’t considered an option for the full-time job. Packers management has said Rodgers won’t have input on hiring the new coach, but don’t believe that for a second. The face of the franchise and highest-paid player in NFL history will at least be consulted.
Detroit goes for the season sweep as it beat the visiting Packers 31-23 in a weird Week 5 game. Green Bay outgained the Lions a whopping 521-264, with Rodgers throwing for 442 yards and three scores. However, he also lost two fumbles, and kicker Mason Crosby had a day for the ages in a bad way. He missed four field goals and a PAT.
The Lions are 2-5 ATS in their past seven in Green Bay.
Detroit Lions
The Lions, who will finish with double-digit losses for the first time since 2012, lost their second straight game Sunday, 27-9 to Minnesota despite leading 9-0 at one point. Yet again the offence was a problem as Detroit had just 223 yards. The Lions haven’t topped 20 points since Week 10. Matthew Stafford has regressed this year but did pass Dave Krieg for No. 22 on the NFL’s all-time passing yardage list. Stafford was questionable with a back injury. One would think the Lions would rest Stafford for this meaningless game but his 130 straight starts is the third-longest streak among active quarterbacks. Perhaps the Lions start Stafford to keep that going but pull him at some point.
Green Bay Packers
The Packers were criticized in some circles for allowing Rodgers to play Week 16, but he wanted to go and they aren’t about to tell him no. Rodgers had perhaps his best game of the season in a wild 44-38 overtime win at the Jets, throwing for 442 yards and two scores while rushing for two touchdowns. He hit Davante Adams from 16 yards out for the winning score. The Packers won the OT coin toss, took the ball and drove right down the field to end it. They were down 35-20 entering the fourth. With starting tailback Aaron Jones shut down for the season, Jamaal Williams stepped up with 95 yards rushing and a TD on 15 carries along with six catches for 61 yards.
Weather

temp | 26 |
condition | cloudy |
wind | Southwest 15mph |
Injuries
Quandre Diggs (DB)
Nevin Lawson (CB)
Deshawn Shead (CB)
Don Muhlbach (LS)
Da'Shawn Hand (DL)
Rick Wagner (T)
Charles Washington (S)
Marcus Cooper (CB)
Kerry Hyder Jr. (DE)
Kenny Golladay (WR)
Fadol Brown (DL)
JK Scott (P)
Jamaal Williams (RB)
Will Redmond (CB)
Alex Light (T)
Kenny Clark (DL)
Hunter Bradley (LS)
Clay Matthews (LB)
Ibraheim Campbell (S)
Byron Bell (T)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Quandre Diggs (DB) | Ques Sun | Back - 28 / 12 / 18 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Diggs is bothered by a back issue and has an uncertain status Sunday against the Packers. |
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Nevin Lawson (CB) | Out Sun | Ankle - 28 / 12 / 18 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Lawson has an ankle injury and will not play Sunday against the Packers. |
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Deshawn Shead (CB) | I-R | Knee - 28 / 12 / 18 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Shead will not play Sunday against the Packers because of a knee issue and is now on injured reserve. |
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Don Muhlbach (LS) | Ques Sun | Calf - 19 / 12 / 18 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
Muhlback is tending to a calf injury and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Vikings on Sunday. |
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Da'Shawn Hand (DL) | I-R | Knee - 09 / 12 / 18 | 2-2 | 0-4 | + - |
Hand has been designated for injured reserve with a knee injury. |
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Rick Wagner (T) | Prob Sun | Concussion - 09 / 12 / 18 | 2-2 | 0-4 | + - |
Wagner missed the last game recovering from a concussion but is likely to be cleared in time for Sunday's clash against the Vikings. |
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Charles Washington (S) | I-R | Hamstring - 09 / 12 / 18 | 2-2 | 0-4 | + - |
Washington has been placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury. |
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Marcus Cooper (CB) | Prob Sun | Back - 09 / 12 / 18 | 2-2 | 0-4 | + - |
Cooper Sr. missed the previous game due to a back injury but is expected to be available against the Vikings on Sunday. |
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Kerry Hyder Jr. (DE) | Prob Sun | Illness - 08 / 12 / 18 | 2-2 | 0-4 | + - |
Hyder Jr. sat out the last game with illness but is expected to be available against the Bills on Sunday. |
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Kenny Golladay (WR) | Prob Sun | Quadricep - 05 / 12 / 18 | 2-2 | 0-4 | + - |
Golladay has a quadriceps injury but is projected to play Sunday against the Cardinals. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Fadol Brown (DL) | Ques Sun | Toe - 28 / 12 / 18 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Brown is bothered by a toe issue that provides uncertain status for Sunday's game against the Lions. |
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JK Scott (P) | Prob Sun | Illness - 19 / 12 / 18 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Scott is indisposed with an illness but is expected to be in Sunday's lineup against the Jets. |
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Jamaal Williams (RB) | Prob Sun | Toe - 19 / 12 / 18 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Williams is tending to a toe injury but it is expected he will face the Jets on Sunday. |
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Will Redmond (CB) | out for season | Shoulder - 19 / 12 / 18 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Redmond has been placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury, ending his season. |
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Alex Light (T) | Prob Sun | Suspension - 17 / 12 / 18 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Light received a one-game suspension for violating the league policy on substance abuse but has been reinstated for Sunday's game against the Lions. |
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Kenny Clark (DL) | I-R | Elbow - 09 / 12 / 18 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
Clark suffered an elbow injury and is on the injured reserve list. |
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Hunter Bradley (LS) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 06 / 12 / 18 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
Bradley injured his ankle and it is undetermined if it will prevent him from playing against the Falcons on Sunday. |
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Clay Matthews (LB) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 05 / 12 / 18 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
Matthews is tending to an ankle injury, leaving his availability against the Falcons on Sunday hazy. |
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Ibraheim Campbell (S) | I-R | Undisclosed - 04 / 12 / 18 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
Campbell is on injured reserve due to an unspecified ailment. |
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Byron Bell (T) | I-R | Knee - 02 / 12 / 18 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
Bell is on injured reserve with a knee injury. |
Lions vs. Packers Prediction
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DETROIT LIONS
10 -
GREEN BAY PACKERS
27
Score
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 24 Dec 5:48am DET -7 -110 O +44 -110 Closing 30 Dec 5:34pm DET -7.5 -115 O +44.5 -110 -
Weather
temp 26 condition cloudy wind Southwest 15mph -
Injuries
Quandre Diggs (DB)
Ques Sun Back - 28 / 12 / 18Nevin Lawson (CB)
Out Sun Ankle - 28 / 12 / 18Deshawn Shead (CB)
I-R Knee - 28 / 12 / 18Don Muhlbach (LS)
Ques Sun Calf - 19 / 12 / 18Da'Shawn Hand (DL)
I-R Knee - 09 / 12 / 18Rick Wagner (T)
Prob Sun Concussion - 09 / 12 / 18Charles Washington (S)
I-R Hamstring - 09 / 12 / 18Marcus Cooper (CB)
Prob Sun Back - 09 / 12 / 18Kerry Hyder Jr. (DE)
Prob Sun Illness - 08 / 12 / 18Kenny Golladay (WR)
Prob Sun Quadricep - 05 / 12 / 18Fadol Brown (DL)
Ques Sun Toe - 28 / 12 / 18JK Scott (P)
Prob Sun Illness - 19 / 12 / 18Jamaal Williams (RB)
Prob Sun Toe - 19 / 12 / 18Will Redmond (CB)
out for season Shoulder - 19 / 12 / 18Alex Light (T)
Prob Sun Suspension - 17 / 12 / 18Kenny Clark (DL)
I-R Elbow - 09 / 12 / 18Hunter Bradley (LS)
Ques Sun Ankle - 06 / 12 / 18Clay Matthews (LB)
Ques Sun Ankle - 05 / 12 / 18Ibraheim Campbell (S)
I-R Undisclosed - 04 / 12 / 18Byron Bell (T)
I-R Knee - 02 / 12 / 18Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Quandre Diggs (DB) Ques Sun Back - 28 / 12 / 18 0-1 0-1 + - Diggs is bothered by a back issue and has an uncertain status Sunday against the Packers.
Nevin Lawson (CB) Out Sun Ankle - 28 / 12 / 18 0-1 0-1 + - Lawson has an ankle injury and will not play Sunday against the Packers.
Deshawn Shead (CB) I-R Knee - 28 / 12 / 18 0-1 0-1 + - Shead will not play Sunday against the Packers because of a knee issue and is now on injured reserve.
Don Muhlbach (LS) Ques Sun Calf - 19 / 12 / 18 1-1 0-2 + - Muhlback is tending to a calf injury and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Vikings on Sunday.
Da'Shawn Hand (DL) I-R Knee - 09 / 12 / 18 2-2 0-4 + - Hand has been designated for injured reserve with a knee injury.
Rick Wagner (T) Prob Sun Concussion - 09 / 12 / 18 2-2 0-4 + - Wagner missed the last game recovering from a concussion but is likely to be cleared in time for Sunday's clash against the Vikings.
Charles Washington (S) I-R Hamstring - 09 / 12 / 18 2-2 0-4 + - Washington has been placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.
Marcus Cooper (CB) Prob Sun Back - 09 / 12 / 18 2-2 0-4 + - Cooper Sr. missed the previous game due to a back injury but is expected to be available against the Vikings on Sunday.
Kerry Hyder Jr. (DE) Prob Sun Illness - 08 / 12 / 18 2-2 0-4 + - Hyder Jr. sat out the last game with illness but is expected to be available against the Bills on Sunday.
Kenny Golladay (WR) Prob Sun Quadricep - 05 / 12 / 18 2-2 0-4 + - Golladay has a quadriceps injury but is projected to play Sunday against the Cardinals.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Fadol Brown (DL) Ques Sun Toe - 28 / 12 / 18 1-0 1-0 + - Brown is bothered by a toe issue that provides uncertain status for Sunday's game against the Lions.
JK Scott (P) Prob Sun Illness - 19 / 12 / 18 1-1 1-1 + - Scott is indisposed with an illness but is expected to be in Sunday's lineup against the Jets.
Jamaal Williams (RB) Prob Sun Toe - 19 / 12 / 18 1-1 1-1 + - Williams is tending to a toe injury but it is expected he will face the Jets on Sunday.
Will Redmond (CB) out for season Shoulder - 19 / 12 / 18 1-1 1-1 + - Redmond has been placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury, ending his season.
Alex Light (T) Prob Sun Suspension - 17 / 12 / 18 1-1 1-1 + - Light received a one-game suspension for violating the league policy on substance abuse but has been reinstated for Sunday's game against the Lions.
Kenny Clark (DL) I-R Elbow - 09 / 12 / 18 2-2 2-2 + - Clark suffered an elbow injury and is on the injured reserve list.
Hunter Bradley (LS) Ques Sun Ankle - 06 / 12 / 18 2-2 2-2 + - Bradley injured his ankle and it is undetermined if it will prevent him from playing against the Falcons on Sunday.
Clay Matthews (LB) Ques Sun Ankle - 05 / 12 / 18 2-2 2-2 + - Matthews is tending to an ankle injury, leaving his availability against the Falcons on Sunday hazy.
Ibraheim Campbell (S) I-R Undisclosed - 04 / 12 / 18 2-2 2-2 + - Campbell is on injured reserve due to an unspecified ailment.
Byron Bell (T) I-R Knee - 02 / 12 / 18 2-3 2-3 + - Bell is on injured reserve with a knee injury.