Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions Week 5 NFL Picks & Predictions 10/7/2018

Sunday, October 7, 2018

Ford Field

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The Green Bay Packers head to Ford Field to play the Detroit Lions on Sunday, October 7, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Green Bay as 1 point favorites. The total has been set at 51.5.

The Packers are 2-2-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 3-1-0. The Lions are 3-1-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 3-1-0.

Valuable Green Bay Packers Betting Trends

The Green Bay Packers are 3-1-0 against the over/under

The Green Bay Packers are 2-2-0 against the spread

Important Detroit Lions Betting Trends

The Detroit Lions are 3-1-0 against the over/under

The Detroit Lions are 3-1-0 against the spread

Key Green Bay Packers Injuries

09/30/18 CB Bashaud Breeland Acquired is questionable Sunday vs Detroit
09/30/18 WR Geronimo Allison Concussion injured last game, is questionable Sunday vs Detroit
09/30/18 CB Jaire Alexander Groin injured last game, is questionable Sunday vs Detroit
09/30/18 G Justin McCray Shoulder is questionable Sunday vs Detroit
09/30/18 CB Kevin King Groin is questionable Sunday vs Detroit
09/30/18 WR Randall Cobb Hamstring is questionable Sunday vs Detroit
09/29/18 DL Muhammad Wilkerson Ankle IR
09/25/18 CB Davon House Knee IR
09/12/18 WR Trevor Davis Hamstring IR
09/04/18 WR Jake Kumerow Shoulder IR
08/10/18 LB Jake Ryan Knee IR

Key Detroit Lions Injuries

10/02/18 DB Quandre Diggs Hand is downgraded to doubtful Sunday vs Green Bay
09/30/18 DE Ezekiel Ansah Shoulder is questionable Sunday vs Green Bay
09/30/18 TE Michael Roberts Knee is questionable Sunday vs Green Bay
09/30/18 G T.J. Lang Concussion left last game, is questionable Sunday vs Green Bay
09/30/18 S Tavon Wilson Back injured last game, is questionable Sunday vs Green Bay
09/04/18 S Marcus Cromartie Undisclosed IR
09/04/18 FB Nick Bawden Knee IR
09/04/18 LB Steve Longa Knee IR
09/04/18 RB Zach Zenner Back IR

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Green Bay Packers are 21st in the National Football League in points scored with 92. They have run 269 plays this year for 1,484 yards, which ranks them 26th in the NFL in total offense. The Packers average 5.5 yards per play, which is 25th in the league. As a team they have accumulated a total of 81 1st downs this season, ranking them 18th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Green Bay has run for 408 yards as a unit, which ranks 17th in the league. They've run 91 times, averaging 4.5 yards per rush as a unit. The Packers have been penalized on offense 31 times for 301 yards so far this year, which has them 25th in the NFL in penalties. Aaron Rodgers has passed for 1,130 yards this year. He's completed 99 throws while attempting 156 passes for a completion percentage of 63.5%. His quarterback rating this season is 97.4. He averages 11.4 yards per completion and 7.2 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Green Bay is 26th in the NFL in points surrendered on defense with 83. They have given up a total of 1,305 yards on D, which is 22nd in the league. The Packers are 24th in yards per play allowed with 5.3. Their pass defense has allowed 5.9 net yards per pass attempt, ranking them 29th in the National Football League. Opponent offenses have completed 86 throws on 136 attempts against the Green Bay Packers defense this season, ranking them 21st and 6th in the league. The Green Bay pass defense has also surrendered a total of 874 yards in the air, which is 23rd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 96 attempts for 431 yards this season, putting them in 17th place in the NFL against the run. The Packers have had 22 penalties for 191 yards on defense this year. That places them 6th in the league. They've allowed a score on 27.7% of possessions on defense, which is 31st in the NFL.

Special Teams Stats

Green Bay is 29th in the NFL in punt returns with 12. They've totaled 66 punt return yards and are averaging 5.5 yards per return, which is 2nd in the league. Their longest punt return this season is 17 yards. They have returned 5 kicks for 101 yards on special teams, placing them 10th in kick return yardage. The Packers average 20.2 yards per kick return and have a long of 25 yards this season. They are 21st in the National Football League in all-purpose yards with 1,760. The Green Bay Packers have tried 11 field goals this season and made 10, which is 32nd in the league. Their kickers have a FG percentage of 90.9%. Green Bay Packers kickers have made 89% of their extra points, going 8 for 9 this season. Their punters have accumulated 854 yards on 18 punts, averaging 47.4 yards per punt. That ranks them 20th in the NFL in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Detroit Lions have run for 392 yards as a team, which ranks 32nd in the NFL. They've run 86 times, averaging 4.6 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Lions have been penalized on offense 27 times for 248 yards so far this season, which has them 18th in the league in penalties. They are 7th in the NFL in points scored with 94. They have run 263 plays this season for 1,562 yards, which ranks them 13th in the league in total offense. The Lions average 5.9 yards per play, which is 10th in the National Football League. As a team they have accumulated a total of 88 1st downs this year, placing them 21st overall as an offensive unit. Matthew Stafford averages 7.3 yards per pass attempt and 10.7 yards per completion. He has completed 112 passes on 165 attempts for a completion percentage of 67.9%. His quarterback rating is 92.5. He has thrown for 1,202 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Lions rush defense has allowed 118 attempts for 631 yards this year, putting them in 18th place in the league against the run. Detroit has committed 23 penalties for 193 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 24th in the NFL. They've given up a score on 46.5% of possessions on defense, which is 11th in the league. They are 21st in the league in points allowed on defense with 114. They have surrendered a total of 1,318 yards on D, which is 27th in the NFL. The Detroit Lions are ranked 25th in yards per play allowed with 5.7. Their pass defense has given up 6.1 net yards per pass attempt, placing them 22nd in the league as a unit. Opposing offenses have completed 65 passes on 100 attempts against the Detroit defense this season, placing them 27th and 28th in the National Football League. The Lions pass defense has also given up a total of 687 yards through the air, which is 27th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Detroit Lions have attempted 10 field goals this season and made 8, which is 13th in the National Football League. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 80.0%. Detroit kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 10 for 10 this year. Their punters have totaled 624 yards on 14 punts, averaging 44.6 yards per punt. That places them 25th in the NFL in punting average. Detroit is ranked 10th in the league in punt returns with 7. They've accumulated 39 punt return yards and average 5.6 yards per return, which is 1st in the NFL. Their longest punt return so far this year is 16 yards. They have returned 6 kicks for 167 yards on special teams, ranking 26th in kick return yardage. The Lions average 27.8 yards per kick return and have a long of 45 yards this year. They are 11th in the league in all-purpose yards with 1,814.

Who will win tonight's Packers/Lions NFL game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Lions +1

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