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Final Score Prediction

Packers 27, Lions 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Green Bay Packers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 2 Aaron Rodgers Pass: 300, 3 TD Rush: 20, 0
 RB 39 James Starks Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
 RB 49 Brandon Jackson Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 57 John Kuhn Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 1 Greg Jennings Rec: 7-110, 1 TD
WR 31 Donald Driver Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
WR 39 James Jones Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
WR 79 Jordy Nelson Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
TE 31 Andrew Quarless Rec: 1-10, 0 TD
K 7 Mason Crosby FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 6 Defense / ST  
 
Detroit Lions
Rank  Player Projections
QB 17 Drew Stanton Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
 RB 30 Jahvid Best Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
 RB 41 Maurice Morris Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 16 Calvin Johnson Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 44 Nate Burleson Rec: 4-60, 0 TD
TE 12 Brandon Pettigrew Rec: 5-50, 0 TD
K 28 Dave Rayner FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 31 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers is 5-0 vs. Det., completing 114 of 162 (70.4 pct.) for 1,523 yards with 14 TDs vs. 3 INTs for 105.3 rating. Has 100+ rating in all 5 meetings. Aims for 5th in row with 100+ rating. In past 4, has completed 96 of 130 (73.8 pct.) for 1,232 yards with 11 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 131.3 rating... Rookie RB James Starks rushed for 73 yards in NFL debut. RB Brandon Jackson rushed for 113 yards vs. Det. in 12/30/07 meeting... WR Greg Jennings has 6 rec. TDs in past 4 vs. division. Aims for 5th division game in row with TD. Has 39 career rec. TDs & 16 (41 pct.) have been 40+ yards. Has 393 rec. yards (131 per game) & 5 TDs in past 3. WR Donald Driver has 40 catches for 648 yards (108 per game) & 4 TDs in past 6 vs. Det... In past 5 meetings, CB Charles Woodson has 6 INTs (3 TDs), FF & FR. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Det. with INT-TD. S Nick Collins seeks 3rd in row at Det. with INT (1 TD). LB Clay Matthews has 4 sacks in 3 meetings & aims for 4th in row vs. Det. with sack. Rookie LB Frank Zombo aims for 3rd in row with sack.

Lions QB Drew Stanton started last week & had rush TD & pass TD... Rookie RB Jahvid Best has 592 scrimmage yards (118.4 per game) & 3 TDs (2 rush, 1 rec.) in 5 games at home... WR Calvin Johnson has 11 rec. TDs in past 9. Has 12 TDs in 1st 12 games, 1st Lion to do so since HOFer BARRY SANDERS in 1991. Has 29 rec. TDs since 2008, tied for 2nd most in NFL. Has 7 TDs in past 4 vs. GB. TE Brandon Pettigrew ties for 2nd among NFL TEs with 60 catches, most in season by Lions TE. Had 8 catches for 91 yards in last meeting. KR-PR STEFAN LOGAN leads NFL with 28.8 KR avg. & is 4th with 12.4 PR avg. Only player to rank in top 5 in both. WR Nate Burleson had career-high 11 catches & 141 yards with TD vs. GB (11/14/04 with Min.)... DT Ndamukong Suh leads NFL rookies with 8 sacks, most by Lions rookie. Had sack in last game vs. GB. LB Julian Peterson has 4.5 sacks & 4 FFs in past 4 meetings. DE Cliff Avril had career-high 3 sacks last week.


Results and Schedule
Green Bay Packers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-12 PHI A W 27-20 +7
2 2010-09-19 BUF H W 34-7 +27
3 2010-09-27 CHI A L 17-20 -3
4 2010-10-03 DET H W 28-26 +2
5 2010-10-10 WAS A L 13-16 -3
6 2010-10-17 MIA H L 20-23 -3
7 2010-10-24 MIN H W 28-24 +4
8 2010-10-31 NYJ A W 9-0 +9
9 2010-11-07 DAL H W 45-7 +38
10   Bye      
11 2010-11-21 MIN A W 31-3 +28
12 2010-11-28 ATL A L 17-20 -3
13 2010-12-05 SF H W 34-16 +18
14 2010-12-12 DET A L 3-7 -4
15 2010-12-19 NE A    
16 2010-12-26 NYG H    
17 2011-01-02 CHI H    
   
Detroit Lions
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-12 CHI A L 14-19 -5
2 2010-09-19 PHI H L 32-35 -3
3 2010-09-26 MIN A L 10-24 -14
4 2010-10-03 GB A L 26-28 -2
5 2010-10-10 STL H W 44-6 +38
6 2010-10-17 NYG A L 20-28 -8
7   Bye      
8 2010-10-31 WAS H W 37-25 +12
9 2010-11-07 NYJ H L 20-23 -3
10 2010-11-14 BUF A L 12-14 -2
11 2010-11-21 DAL A L 19-35 -16
12 2010-11-25 NE H L 24-45 -21
13 2010-12-05 CHI H L 20-24 -4
14 2010-12-12 GB H W 7-3 +4
15 2010-12-19 TB A    
16 2010-12-26 MIA A    
17 2011-01-02 MIN H    

Injury Report
Green Bay Packers
Out  FB Korey Hall (Knee)
 DE Cullen Jenkins (Calf)
 CB Patrick Lee (Ankle)
Questionable  SS Atari Bigby (Hamstring)
 FS Anthony Smith (Ankle)
Probable  OT Chad Clifton (Knees)
 FS Nick Collins (Shoulder)
 WR Donald Driver (Hand)
 OLB Clay Matthews (Shin)
 WR Jordy Nelson (Ankle)
 DE Ryan Pickett (Ankle)
 CB Charles Woodson (Toe)
Suspended  DE Johnny Jolly (Substance Abuse, 2010 season all)
IR  ILB Nick Barnett (Wrist)
 SS Morgan Burnett (Knee)
 ILB Brandon Chillar (Shoulder)
 TE Jermichael Finley (Knee)
 RB Ryan Grant (Ankle)
 DE Justin Harrell (Knee)
 OLB Brad Jones (Shoulder)
 SS Derrick Martin (Knee)
 DE Mike Neal (Shoulder)
 OLB Brady Poppinga (Knee)
 OT Mark Tauscher (Shoulder)
   
Detroit Lions
Out  QB Shaun Hill (Right Finger)
 QB Matthew Stafford (Right Shoulder)
 DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (Neck)
Doubtful  OT Gosder Cherilus (Knee)
Questionable  OLB Isaiah Ekejiuba (Knee)
Probable  DE Cliff Avril (Quadriceps)
 RB Jahvid Best (Toe)
 WR Nate Burleson (Hamstring)
 WR Calvin Johnson (Groin)
 MLB DeAndre Levy (Groin)
IR  S Aaron Berry (Right Shoulder)
 DE Jared DeVries (Knee)
 OLB Zack Follett (Neck)
 K Jason Hanson (Right Knee)
 MLB Spencer Havner (Hamstring)
 CB Alphonso Smith (Shoulder)
 RB Kevin Smith (Thumb)
 WR Derrick Williams (Right Ankle)
 CB Jack Williams (Knee)

Offense Stats Comparison
  GB
 Offense 
DET
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 27.3 20.8 22.7 GB
Rushing yards 102.7 96.3 113.8 GB
Rushing yards per attempt 3.53 3.88 4.20 DET
Completion % 67.5% 60.2% 61.3% GB
Passing yards 278.0 242.5 231.6 GB
Passing yards per completion 11.88 9.68 11.07 GB
Passing yards per attempt 8.02 5.83 6.79 GB
Interceptions 0.0 0.8 1.0 GB
Fumbles lost 0.0 0.3 0.6 GB
Sacks allowed 2.0 1.8 2.1 DET
3rd down conversions 47.1% 38.1% 38.8% GB
4th down conversions 40.0% 85.7% 50.6% DET
Time of possession 33:07 31:31 30:18 GB
  Defense Stats Comparison
  GB
 Defense 
DET
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 8.7 26.8 22.7 GB
Rushing yards 102.3 116.8 113.8 GB
Rushing yards per attempt 4.23 4.23 4.20 -
Completion % 54.1% 65.0% 61.3% GB
Passing yards 185.7 211.3 231.6 GB
Passing yards per completion 11.21 11.43 11.07 GB
Passing yards per attempt 6.06 7.42 6.79 GB
INT return 1.3 0.3 1.0 GB
Fumble recoveries 0.7 1.0 0.6 DET
Sacks 2.7 2.0 2.1 GB
3rd down conversions 34.4% 38.6% 38.8% GB
4th down conversions 37.5% 50.0% 50.6% GB
Time of possession 26:53 29:04 30:18 GB

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   GB   DET  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 5.8 15.1 9.7 DET
Yards per kick return 18.4 28.0 22.0 DET
Yards allowed per punt return 6.7 15.4 9.7 GB
Yards allowed per kick return 20.9 22.5 22.0 GB
  Misc Stats Comparison
   GB   DET  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 3.3 9.0 6.1 GB
Penalty yards 25.0 66.8 50.4 GB

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 8 to 13 of the 2010 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 8 to 13 with no adjustment.

Weather
Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History
Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 6 2000-10-08 GB DET 24-31 DET
2000 15 2000-12-10 DET GB 13-26 GB
2001 1 2001-09-09 DET GB 6-28 GB
2001 11 2001-11-22 GB DET 29-27 GB
2002 3 2002-09-22 GB DET 37-31 GB
2002 10 2002-11-10 DET GB 14-40 GB
2003 2 2003-09-14 DET GB 6-31 GB
2003 13 2003-11-27 GB DET 14-22 DET
2004 6 2004-10-17 GB DET 38-10 GB
2004 14 2004-12-12 DET GB 13-16 GB
2005 1 2005-09-11 GB DET 3-17 DET
2005 14 2005-12-11 DET GB 13-16 GB
2006 3 2006-09-24 GB DET 31-24 GB
2006 15 2006-12-17 DET GB 9-17 GB
2007 12 2007-11-22 GB DET 37-26 GB
2007 17 2007-12-30 DET GB 13-34 GB
2008 2 2008-09-14 GB DET 48-25 GB
2008 17 2008-12-28 DET GB 21-31 GB
2009 6 2009-10-18 DET GB 0-26 GB
2009 12 2009-11-26 GB DET 34-12 GB
2010 4 2010-10-03 DET GB 26-28 GB

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2009 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.