CBS's John Breech's Prediction--Lions at Packers

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Detroit (6-1) at Green Bay (6-2)

4:25 p.m. ET (Fox)
Point spread pick: Lions (-3 at BetMGM Sportsbook)

The Detroit Lions are the hottest team in the NFL right now, but if there’s one thing that might be able to cool them off, it’s playing OUTSIDE. This game is at Lambeau Field, which I’m only bringing up because this week’s game will mark the FIRST TIME all season that the Lions will be playing outdoors. It is Week 9, this game is taking place in NOVEMBER, and the Lions still have not played a game outdoors.

Before the season started, I actually made Jared Goff my MVP pick and a big reason for that is because Detroit plays 13 of its 16 games indoors.

There’s rain in the forecast for Sunday, which could be an issue for the Lions, because I’m not even sure they remember what rain looks like.

Although playing outdoors might slow down the Lions a little bit, they’re playing so well right now that I’m not sure it’s going to matter. The Lions are coming off a game where they scored 52 points, they’re averaging 38.4 points over their past five games and they have MORE TOUCHDOWNS (25) than incomplete passes (20) since Week 3. That stat is so wild that I can’t even comprehend it. That’s like a baseball player having more home runs than strikeouts.

If the Lions turn this game into a shootout, I’m not sure the Packers can keep up and that’s mostly because of the Jordan Love situation. The Packers quarterback suffered a groin injury in Week 8 and if he plays this week, he’s going to be very banged up. On the other hand, if he’s out, then Malik Willis will get the start. Willis has looked good in two starts this season, but he won’t be catching anyone by surprise this time around. The Lions have 2.5 games of tape on Willis playing for the Packers and that’s more than enough for them to come up with a game-plan to shut him down.

The pick: Lions 30-23 over Packers

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Not mentioned in the prediction, it’s 80 degrees in Wisconsin right now and the forecast is projecting 62 and rain on Sunday. Packers gain an advantage playing outdoors when it’s 10 degrees with 30 mph winds. If Love plays (I expect he will), he won’t finish the game. Lions 38 Packers 20

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Rain would be interesting… Both teams can run the ball. Ball security could be very important.

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I thought the roof was open against Minnesota?

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it doesn’t do that, it’s just a ton of glass and lets the sun in. it’s really neat.

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I am still really nervous about our pass rush and giving the opposing QB too much time. Though I also always look at negative.

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Gotcha, I did not know that. That would be cool to see.

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Turn this into a who runs the ball better contest? I’m down with that.

Paramount Pictures Knuckles GIF by Sonic The Hedgehog

Sonic 2 Running GIF by Sonic The Hedgehog

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Would love to turn it into a ground and pound game. I’ll take our running game and run defense over the Packers. Still gonna be hard to win a division game on the road but we are definitely playing some good football.

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Joe DiMaggio career hr vs k 361/369 and that’s what missing 3 Peak seasons for the war

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Goff hasn’t lost in Green Bay during his Lions tenure.
Which ever QB is playing, isn’t Aaron Rodgers. But, we’re not telling JKerb that.
Lions 34 Pack 23

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