⚡ Lions and Packers clash in a high-stakes NFC North showdown as Jared Goff and Jordan Love battle for supremacy—who will emerge victorious?.QQ
Winner puts itself in position to win the NFC North in what has been a close competition between Lions, Packers, and Bears.
Thanksgiving couldn’t be more meaningful for the NFC North. For the second time in three years, the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers face off on that day, and this is a big one for the division. While the Chicago Bears are leading the North right now, most playoff predictors indicate that the Lions and Packers are the teams with the highest chances of winning it and making it to the postseason.
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Back in Week 1, the Packers convincingly beat the Lions 27-13 at Lambeau Field, but this game in Week 13 brings new elements and different circumstances. So, our NFC North beat writers talk about their expectations for a big rivalry matchup.
Lions 27, Packers 24
I just don’t know how to feel about this Packers team. In Week 1 they seemed like a sure thing and since then they’ve been on the brink of losing every week and managed to get themselves out of it a few times.
As for the Lions, I know they’re not the same team they were in Week 1, but they’ve had some issues too. Defensively, they’ve been right on par if not better than the Packers all year. Plus I trust this Lions offense more. So I’m going with the home team on this one. But it’s going to be close.
Mike Payton, A to Z Sports Detroit
Lions 24, Packers 21
Even though the Packers and Lions are built in two completely different ways, they have been somewhat similar over the past few weeks. They’re losing games they shouldn’t, having a tough time even in some wins, and showing inconsistent offensive performances.
Overall, I do think the Packers have a higher ceiling because they have a better quarterback and a more talented defense, but this is not the best moment for Green Bay to have such an impactful game. While Elgton Jenkins and Tucker Kraft are the only big piece of the roster that is out for season, and Sam LaPorta may be too for the Lions, the Packers might be without or with limited versions of Jayden Reed, Matthew Golden, Josh Jacobs, Lukas Van Ness, Quay Walker, and Keisean Nixon.
I don’t expect this game to have that high of a scoring, and it could certainly go either way. But by how close these teams are playing, offensive health is a big factor.
Wendell Ferreira, A to Z Sports Green Bay
Packers 27, Lions 24
This is a really fascinating game between two teams who are competing for the NFC North title. Where things get challenging to break down is the nature of the short week. The Lions always play in this game, and the Packers are consistent players on Thanksgiving. Despite the blowout in Week 1, it’s a pretty balanced matchup across the board, and will likely come down to the end of the game.
I can’t get over the fact that the Packers essentially played at half speed on Sunday in a dominant win over the Minnesota Vikings, and the Lions played a tough overtime game against the New York Giants. That aspect could be what decides the game and, in a very close matchup, is why I’m siding with the Packers on Sunday.
Tyler Forness, A to Z Sports Minnesota
Lions 31, Packers 28
This is a matchup that’s hard to predict because I truly believe both teams are different from the two teams that faced off back in Week 1. This game will also be filled with a lot more implications with both teams hoping to leap back above the Chicago Bears in the NFC North.
I can see this being an offensive slugfest and think Detroit has the better offensive talent to pull off a win in that type of game. At the same time, the Lions’ defense looked suspect in Week 12 against the New York Giants and I’ll have Jordan Love and Co. keeping it close. But, indoors and at home, I gotta give the edge to Jared Goff and this Lions’ offense.
