The Green Bay Packers would love to lock up the NFC North with time to spare – and they can take a big step in that direction against the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
The Packers are favoured by more than a converted touchdown against a Lions team that is coming off an improbable victory over the reeling Chicago Bears, but will be looking to avoid a season sweep after dropping a 42-21 decision to Green Bay in Week 2.
NFL Week 14 Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The Packers have been a bettor’s dream to date, going 9-3 SU and 8-4 ATS – and one of those win/cover doubles came in their second game of the season, when they throttled the Lions in the second of three straight games with 37+ points. But while Sports Interaction bettors are squarely in the visitors’ favour – 84 percent are siding with Green Bay – it’s notable that the Packers have covered just one of their previous six visits to Ford Field.
The total for this game takes us back to the high-scoring days of September and October, coming in at a sky-high 55. And the betting crowd is split completely down the middle between the Over and the Under, which suits the sportsbooks just fine. Green Bay has surpassed the total in five of its previous seven games away from Lambeau Field, while the Lions have converted the Over in five of their past six overall.
Green Bay Packers
Aaron Rodgers might be a distant second to Patrick Mahomes in the race for the NFL MVP award, but there’s still time for the future Hall of Famer to make up ground. And a second encounter with Detroit could provide his resume the boost it needs: while he had a modest game the first time around (240 yards, two TDs), Rodgers has thrown for 25 touchdowns and just three interceptions in the last 10 head-to-head meetings.
Detroit Lions
While the Lions’ defence gameplans how to stop the dangerous duo of Rodgers and wide receiver Davante Adams, the offence might be welcoming back a key piece this week. Rookie running back D’Andre Swift missed last week’s game with a non-COVID-related illness but has returned to practice in a limited basis and should be in the lineup Sunday. Swift is averaging 4.7 yards per carry with six touchdowns on just 101 total touches in his first NFL season.
NFL Prediction: Who Will Win Packers vs. Lions?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 7 Dec 2:02am | GB | -8.5 -110 | O +55 -110 |
| Closing 13 Dec 9:22pm | GB | -9.5 -115 | O +56 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Packers Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
18 |
| Rushing |
1104 |
| Passing |
4299 |
| Receiving |
115 |
| Sacks |
12.5 |
| Interceptions |
4 |
| Touchdowns |
10 |
| Rushing |
604 |
| Passing |
4084 |
| Receiving |
76 |
| Sacks |
10 |
| Interceptions |
2 |
| Touchdowns |
2 |
| Rushing |
126 |
| Passing |
642 |
| Receiving |
18 |
| Sacks |
2.5 |
| Interceptions |
2 |
| Touchdowns | |
| Rushing | |
| Passing | Did not qualify |
| Receiving | |
| Sacks | |
| Interceptions |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Lions Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
18 |
| Rushing |
1104 |
| Passing |
4299 |
| Receiving |
115 |
| Sacks |
12.5 |
| Interceptions |
4 |
| Touchdowns |
10 |
| Rushing |
604 |
| Passing |
4084 |
| Receiving |
76 |
| Sacks |
10 |
| Interceptions |
2 |
| Touchdowns |
2 |
| Rushing |
126 |
| Passing |
642 |
| Receiving |
18 |
| Sacks |
2.5 |
| Interceptions |
2 |
| Touchdowns | |
| Rushing | |
| Passing | Did not qualify |
| Receiving | |
| Sacks | |
| Interceptions |
Weather
| temp | 68 |
| condition | dome |
Injuries
Kevin King (CB)
Mason Crosby (K)
Allen Lazard (WR)
Marcedes Lewis (TE)
Equanimeous St. Brown (WR)
Jamaal Williams (RB)
Rick Wagner (T)
AJ Dillon (RB)
Krys Barnes (LB)
Kevin King (CB)
Joe Dahl (G)
Matthew Stafford (QB)
Matt Prater (K)
Jayron Kearse (S)
Taylor Decker (T)
Matthew Stafford (QB)
Jamie Collins Sr. (LB)
Mike Ford (CB)
John Penisini (DL)
Frank Ragnow (OL)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Kevin King (CB) | Prob Sun | Back - 22 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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King is tending to a back injury, but he is likely to dress for the NFC Championship game versus the Buccaneers. |
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| Mason Crosby (K) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 20 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Crosby is expected to take the field for the NFC Championship game versus the Buccaneers despite a shoulder injury. |
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| Allen Lazard (WR) | Prob Sun | Back - 20 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Lazard is hampered by injuries to his back and wrist, but he is expected to play against the Packers in the NFC Championship game. |
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| Marcedes Lewis (TE) | Prob Sun | Knee - 20 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Lewis is nursing a knee injury, but it is projected that he will line up for the NFC Championship game versus the Buccaneers. |
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| Equanimeous St. Brown (WR) | Prob Sun | Knee - 20 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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St. Brown is dealing with injuries to his knee and ankle, but it is anticipated that he will face the Buccaneers in the NFC Championship game. |
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| Jamaal Williams (RB) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 20 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Williams is hobbled by an ankle injury, but he is likely to be active against the Packers in the NFC Championship game. |
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| Rick Wagner (T) | Prob Sun | Knee - 20 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Wagner is laid up with a knee injury, but he is expected to be available for the NFC Championship game versus the Packers. |
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| AJ Dillon (RB) | Prob Sun | Quadricep - 16 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
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Dillon is fighting off a quad injury, but he is expected to line up for the NFC Championship game against the Buccaneers. |
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| Krys Barnes (LB) | Prob Sun | Thumb - 16 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
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Barnes is managing a thumb injury, but it is unlikely to affect his status for the NFC Championship game versus the Buccaneers. |
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| Kevin King (CB) | Ques Sat | Achilles - 12 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
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King is dealing with an Achilles injury, leaving his status for the NFC divisional round versus the Rams unclear. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Dahl (G) | Out Sun | Back - 30 / 12 / 20 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Dahl is bothered by a neck injury, and he will not face the Vikings on Sunday. |
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| Matthew Stafford (QB) | Doub Sun | Ankle - 26 / 12 / 20 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Stafford left the last game with an ankle sprain, and he is not expected to take the field against the Vikings on Sunday. |
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| Matt Prater (K) | Ques Sat | Back - 24 / 12 / 20 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Prater has a sore back and it is unknown if he will be available to face the Buccaneers on Saturday. |
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| Jayron Kearse (S) | day-to-day | Hip - 24 / 12 / 20 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Kearse missed the last game with a hip injury, and it is up in the air if he will be good to go against the Vikings in Week 17. |
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| Taylor Decker (T) | Ques Sat | Groin - 22 / 12 / 20 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Decker is nursing a groin injury, and it remains to be seen if he will play against the Buccaneers on Saturday. |
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| Matthew Stafford (QB) | Ques Sat | Ribs - 22 / 12 / 20 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Stafford is hampered by injuries to his ribs and right thumb, and it has yet to be determined if he will participate in Saturday's matchup with the Buccaneers. |
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| Jamie Collins Sr. (LB) | Out Sun | Neck - 22 / 12 / 20 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Collins Sr. sat out the last game with a neck injury, and he will not participate in S unday's contest against the Vikings. |
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| Mike Ford (CB) | Ques Sat | Foot - 20 / 12 / 20 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Ford departed the last contest with a foot injury, leaving his availability against the Buccaneers on Saturday clouded. |
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| John Penisini (DL) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 17 / 12 / 20 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Penisini has a shoulder injury, and it is unknown if it will keep him off the lineup card Sunday against the Titans. |
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| Frank Ragnow (OL) | Out indefinitely | Throat - 16 / 12 / 20 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Ragnow will miss an extended period due to a fractured throat. |
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GREEN BAY PACKERS
34 -
DETROIT LIONS
24
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 7 Dec 2:02am GB -8.5 -110 O +55 -110 Closing 13 Dec 9:22pm GB -9.5 -115 O +56 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Packers Team Leaders
Touchdowns 18
Rushing 1104
Passing 4299
Receiving 115
Sacks 12.5
Interceptions 4
Touchdowns 10
Rushing 604
Passing 4084
Receiving 76
Sacks 10
Interceptions 2
Touchdowns 2
Rushing 126
Passing 642
Receiving 18
Sacks 2.5
Interceptions 2
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Lions Team Leaders
Touchdowns 18
Rushing 1104
Passing 4299
Receiving 115
Sacks 12.5
Interceptions 4
Touchdowns 10
Rushing 604
Passing 4084
Receiving 76
Sacks 10
Interceptions 2
Touchdowns 2
Rushing 126
Passing 642
Receiving 18
Sacks 2.5
Interceptions 2
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions -
Weather
temp 68 condition dome -
Injuries
Kevin King (CB)
Prob Sun Back - 22 / 01 / 21Mason Crosby (K)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 20 / 01 / 21Allen Lazard (WR)
Prob Sun Back - 20 / 01 / 21Marcedes Lewis (TE)
Prob Sun Knee - 20 / 01 / 21Equanimeous St. Brown (WR)
Prob Sun Knee - 20 / 01 / 21Jamaal Williams (RB)
Prob Sun Ankle - 20 / 01 / 21Rick Wagner (T)
Prob Sun Knee - 20 / 01 / 21AJ Dillon (RB)
Prob Sun Quadricep - 16 / 01 / 21Krys Barnes (LB)
Prob Sun Thumb - 16 / 01 / 21Kevin King (CB)
Ques Sat Achilles - 12 / 01 / 21Joe Dahl (G)
Out Sun Back - 30 / 12 / 20Matthew Stafford (QB)
Doub Sun Ankle - 26 / 12 / 20Matt Prater (K)
Ques Sat Back - 24 / 12 / 20Jayron Kearse (S)
day-to-day Hip - 24 / 12 / 20Taylor Decker (T)
Ques Sat Groin - 22 / 12 / 20Matthew Stafford (QB)
Ques Sat Ribs - 22 / 12 / 20Jamie Collins Sr. (LB)
Out Sun Neck - 22 / 12 / 20Mike Ford (CB)
Ques Sat Foot - 20 / 12 / 20John Penisini (DL)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 17 / 12 / 20Frank Ragnow (OL)
Out indefinitely Throat - 16 / 12 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kevin King (CB) Prob Sun Back - 22 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - King is tending to a back injury, but he is likely to dress for the NFC Championship game versus the Buccaneers.
Mason Crosby (K) Prob Sun Shoulder - 20 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Crosby is expected to take the field for the NFC Championship game versus the Buccaneers despite a shoulder injury.
Allen Lazard (WR) Prob Sun Back - 20 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Lazard is hampered by injuries to his back and wrist, but he is expected to play against the Packers in the NFC Championship game.
Marcedes Lewis (TE) Prob Sun Knee - 20 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Lewis is nursing a knee injury, but it is projected that he will line up for the NFC Championship game versus the Buccaneers.
Equanimeous St. Brown (WR) Prob Sun Knee - 20 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - St. Brown is dealing with injuries to his knee and ankle, but it is anticipated that he will face the Buccaneers in the NFC Championship game.
Jamaal Williams (RB) Prob Sun Ankle - 20 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Williams is hobbled by an ankle injury, but he is likely to be active against the Packers in the NFC Championship game.
Rick Wagner (T) Prob Sun Knee - 20 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Wagner is laid up with a knee injury, but he is expected to be available for the NFC Championship game versus the Packers.
AJ Dillon (RB) Prob Sun Quadricep - 16 / 01 / 21 2-0 2-0 + - Dillon is fighting off a quad injury, but he is expected to line up for the NFC Championship game against the Buccaneers.
Krys Barnes (LB) Prob Sun Thumb - 16 / 01 / 21 2-0 2-0 + - Barnes is managing a thumb injury, but it is unlikely to affect his status for the NFC Championship game versus the Buccaneers.
Kevin King (CB) Ques Sat Achilles - 12 / 01 / 21 2-0 2-0 + - King is dealing with an Achilles injury, leaving his status for the NFC divisional round versus the Rams unclear.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Joe Dahl (G) Out Sun Back - 30 / 12 / 20 0-1 0-1 + - Dahl is bothered by a neck injury, and he will not face the Vikings on Sunday.
Matthew Stafford (QB) Doub Sun Ankle - 26 / 12 / 20 0-2 1-1 + - Stafford left the last game with an ankle sprain, and he is not expected to take the field against the Vikings on Sunday.
Matt Prater (K) Ques Sat Back - 24 / 12 / 20 0-2 1-1 + - Prater has a sore back and it is unknown if he will be available to face the Buccaneers on Saturday.
Jayron Kearse (S) day-to-day Hip - 24 / 12 / 20 0-2 1-1 + - Kearse missed the last game with a hip injury, and it is up in the air if he will be good to go against the Vikings in Week 17.
Taylor Decker (T) Ques Sat Groin - 22 / 12 / 20 0-2 1-1 + - Decker is nursing a groin injury, and it remains to be seen if he will play against the Buccaneers on Saturday.
Matthew Stafford (QB) Ques Sat Ribs - 22 / 12 / 20 0-2 1-1 + - Stafford is hampered by injuries to his ribs and right thumb, and it has yet to be determined if he will participate in Saturday's matchup with the Buccaneers.
Jamie Collins Sr. (LB) Out Sun Neck - 22 / 12 / 20 0-2 1-1 + - Collins Sr. sat out the last game with a neck injury, and he will not participate in S unday's contest against the Vikings.
Mike Ford (CB) Ques Sat Foot - 20 / 12 / 20 1-2 1-2 + - Ford departed the last contest with a foot injury, leaving his availability against the Buccaneers on Saturday clouded.
John Penisini (DL) Ques Sun Shoulder - 17 / 12 / 20 1-2 1-2 + - Penisini has a shoulder injury, and it is unknown if it will keep him off the lineup card Sunday against the Titans.
Frank Ragnow (OL) Out indefinitely Throat - 16 / 12 / 20 1-2 1-2 + - Ragnow will miss an extended period due to a fractured throat.