Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers Free NFL Picks & Week 17 Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 12/23/2014
Sunday, December 28, 2014 at 1:00 PM on FOX
Lambeau Field in Green Bay
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The Detroit Lions (11-4) and the Green Bay Packers (11-4) will play each other for the NFC North title on Sunday afternoon. Early this season, the Lions beat the Packers 19-17 in Detroit.
The Lions won their fourth consecutive game on Sunday when they went on the road to beat the Chicago Bears 20-14 on the road. Their defense held the Bears to only 234 total yards in that game, including just 64 yards on the ground.
Through their first 15 games, the Lions have the top defense against the run by giving up just 63.8 rushing yards per game. In his first season with Detroit, wide receiver Golden Tate has caught a team-high 96 passes for 1,286 yards and four touchdowns. Quarterback Matthew Stafford has 4,040 passing yards on the year with 19 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
The Packers relied on their defense in their game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday and came away with a 20-3 road win. They held the Bucs to just 109 total yards in that game while only allowing them to convert on four of their 14 third down chances.
So far this season, the Packers are second in the NFL in scoring with over 30 points scored per game. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been one of the best quarterbacks in the league again this season by passing for 4,155 yards with 36 touchdowns and only five interceptions.
Detroit Lions Betting Trends
Detroit Lions are 7-8-0 Against the Spread
Detroit Lions are 4-11-0 against the Over/Under
Green Bay Packers Betting Trends
Green Bay Packers are 8-6-1 Against the Spread
Green Bay Packers are 10-5-0 against the Over/Under
Injuries to Watch
Detroit Lions
12/22/14 C Dominic Raiola Suspension expected to miss Sunday vs. Green Bay
12/18/14 T LaAdrian Waddle Knee IR
12/10/14 TE Joseph Fauria Ankle IR
10/27/14 DT Nick Fairley Knee out indefinitely
10/19/14 LB Travis Lewis Leg IR
09/22/14 CB Bill Bentley ACL IR
09/22/14 OT Corey Hilliard Foot IR
09/22/14 CB Nevin Lawson Ankle IR
09/22/14 LB Stephen Tulloch Knee IR
Green Bay Packers
12/22/14 QB Aaron Rodgers Calf probable Sunday vs. Detroit
12/20/14 T Bryan Bulaga Concussion probable Sunday vs. Tampa Bay
12/20/14 LB Nick Perry Shoulder probable Sunday vs. Tampa Bay
12/19/14 CB Davon House Shoulder out for regular season
12/18/14 G Josh Sitton Toe probable Sunday vs. Tampa Bay
12/14/14 LB Jamari Lattimore Ankle IR
11/13/14 WR Kevin Dorsey Foot IR
09/23/14 LB Andy Mulumba ACL IR
09/23/14 DT Khyri Thornton Knee IR
09/23/14 LB Nate Palmer Knee IR
09/05/14 WR Jared Abbrederis ACL IR
09/04/14 DE B.J. Raji Bicep IR
09/04/14 T Don Barclay ACL IR
Josh's Pick: Take Green Bay
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