Game 5: Lions @ Packers Thread

[grandy]

Detroit Lions (3-1) @ Green Bay Packers (1-2)

Previews
Pride of Detroit: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/10/3/4795972/lions-at-packers-five-questions-acme-packing-company
Yahoo: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/packers-look-lions-entering-north-230044555--nfl.html
CBS: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/gametracker/preview/NFL_20131006_DET@GB/lionspackers-preview
SideLion: http://sidelionreport.com/2013/10/03/detroit-lions-green-bay-packers-by-the-numbers/
ProFootballFocus: https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/10/04/3tfo-lions-packers-week-5/
Acme Packing Co.: http://www.acmepackingcompany.com/l...s-vs-packers-preview-qa-with-pride-of-detroit

Injury Report
http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/10/3/4799742/lions-injury-report-calvin-johnson

(from Thursday)
WR Calvin Johnson (knee) - Did not practice
WR Patrick Edwards (ankle) - Fully practiced
WR Nate Burleson (forearm) - Did not practice
OT Jason Fox (groin) - Fully practiced
OG Rob Sims (shoulder) - Limited in practice
DE Ziggy Ansah (abdomen) - Limited in practice
DE Israel Idonije (hamstring) - Limited in practice
LB Ashlee Palmer (ankle) - Did not practice
CB Rashean Mathis (head) - Fully practiced
CB Chris Houston (hamstring) - Did not practice
S Glover Quin (ankle) - Limited in practice
S Louis Delmas (knee) - Limited in practice


Series History
Detroit is 65-93-7 against Green Bay
Last Game: 12/09/12 Green Bay 27 Detroit 20
Last Win: 12/12/10 Detroit 7 Green Bay 3
Last Win in Green Bay: 12/15/91 Detroit 21 Green Bay 17

 

[cmlfactor]

Calvin often is limited or doesn't practice at all. It seems like it's been that way most of his career.

He'll be out there Sunday.

 

[mhughes0021]

Calvin often is limited or doesn't practice at all. It seems like it's been that way most of his career.

He'll be out there Sunday.

that's usually wed. its a slight scare he didn't practice on thu.

 

[cmlfactor]

Big game. Trying to break the Wisconsin losing streak. Trying to go 4-1 and 3-0 within the division.

He'll be out there.

 

[cmlfactor]

Just read he practiced today. Limited, but practiced.

I'm sure he'll be good to go.

 

[cheeno]

Respect on the preview links Grandy.

 

[tonyballs]

No way in the world CJ sits this one out.

 

[manchild98]

Calvin often is limited or doesn't practice at all. It seems like it's been that way most of his career.

He'll be out there Sunday.

Exactly. I can't remember the last time Calvin practiced for a full week. It's been years. He always sits out of practice.

 

[jde7676]

No way in the world CJ sits this one out.

Yeah Im not worried about Calvin not playing, just Houston. Against that WR corp we will need him.

 

[michiganalex]

I'm wondering how our d line will do against their o line. Especially with their starting LT Bulaga out.

I say:
Detroit 24 -Green Bay 21

 

[brewer229]

This is the first real QB we have played all year. It will be interesting to see how it fairs. I think our D-line should be able to get pressure, but I don't think our Corners will be able to give the few seconds of decent coverage to allow our line to get there enough. I expect to see a bunch of short passes. We are competitive, but stretch the streak another year. 30-27 green bay

 

[jrange378]

Gonna be a tough game, i'm real excited to see how far this team can go. Saying this is the first QB we have faced is BS though, you mean first elite QB. Cutler had some pretty good stats until our game, and Palmer and Rg3 are at least average IMO.

And before everybody cries, do not expect the defense to shut down Rodgers, CB's are gonna look bad and get burned for some plays. Its just a matter of if we can contain them enough to out shoot them.

 

[Mitchrapp]

To beat a team like GB, at their place - you need turnovers, and score TD's instead of FG. And a whole lot of luck.

 

[Monster]

calvin being hurt all the time reminds me of Herman Moore. That guy always had something wrong with him and never really seemed to miss time until the end of his career.

As for the game....

it's huge. I said it two years ago and I'll say it again. We need to win this game in GB. Sure, it won't end our season if we lose, but breaking a long losing streak against a division foe on the road is huge. It'd set the tempo for the rest of the year and make every game on the schedule look very very winnable. It'd make a win in the playoffs not look like a fantasy. We got the Redskin monkey off our back, now it's time to kill the pack.

 

[mhughes0021]

If we play like we did the first 3 qtrs last week...were a better team than gb. If we play like we did in the 4th qtr...we will lose 56-0.

 

[michiganalex]

calvin being hurt all the time reminds me of Herman Moore. That guy always had something wrong with him and never really seemed to miss time until the end of his career.

As for the game....

it's huge. I said it two years ago and I'll say it again. We need to win this game in GB. Sure, it won't end our season if we lose, but breaking a long losing streak against a division foe on the road is huge. It'd set the tempo for the rest of the year and make every game on the schedule look very very winnable. It'd make a win in the playoffs not look like a fantasy. We got the Redskin monkey off our back, now it's time to kill the pack.

Amen

 

[schles192]

This is the first real QB we have played all year. It will be interesting to see how it fairs. I think our D-line should be able to get pressure, but I don't think our Corners will be able to give the few seconds of decent coverage to allow our line to get there enough. I expect to see a bunch of short passes. We are competitive, but stretch the streak another year. 30-27 green bay

We need to get stops on 3rd and long, so far this year we have been able to but last year that is what killed us. With all those receivers GB has and Rodgers its going to be a tall task for our DB's especially if Houston is out.

 

[Diggler Cometh]

Wolf pussy...


That is all

 

[mhughes0021]

SoCal has GB/DET on fox at 10am

 

[detrisin]

SoCal has GB/DET on fox at 10am

Colorado Springs swapped too, from Sea @ Ind. No European feed this week!