Lions vs. Packers time, odds, TV: How to watch, live stream, keys, prediction for Thanksgiving game

Week 12 kicks off on Thanksgiving with the Lions enjoying host to the Packers in slightly of a job reversal on this contention. It’s the Lions who’re pink sizzling, off to their perfect 10-game get started (8-2) since 1962, when their defensive coordinator was once Don Shula. They can also be going for their first five-game win streak in opposition to the Packers because the early Fifties after they gained 11 in a row vs. Green Bay.

It’ll be a tall job for the Packers to take down the Lions, as Detroit gained 34-20 at Lambeau Field in Week 4, and it wasn’t as shut because the rating indicated. The Lions jumped out to a 27-3 halftime lead and outgained the Packers 284-23 within the first half of. 

It’s now not anticipated to be specifically shut this time round, both. The Lions are lately 7.5-point favorites. If the road strikes to 8, it might be Detroit’s biggest unfold as a favourite in opposition to Green Bay since 1992, a game they misplaced as a 10-point favourite to Brett Favre in his 5th profession get started.

How to watch

• Date: Thursday, Nov 23 | Time: 12:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Ford Field (Detroit)
• TV: Fox | Stream: fubo (try for free)
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• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Odds: Lions -7.5, O/U 47

When the Packers have the ball

Green Bay was once ruled on the line of scrimmage on all sides of the ball when those groups met in Week 4. On offense, it might imply consistent drive from Aidan Hutchinson and Co. once more vs. Jordan Love, who was once harassed on a season-high 49% of his dropbacks in opposition to Detroit, in spite of being blitzed simply two times all game. The Lions four-man rush simply feasted. Green Bay won destructive 6 yards in that game at the 20 dropbacks when Love was once below drive. I repeat, destructive 6 yards. 

One of the explanations Detroit’s protection thrived early within the season was once through chopping down its blitz price considerably from ultimate yr. That’s modified, regardless that, within the ultimate month because the Lions protection has ranked ultimate within the NFL in scoring protection since Week 7 whilst going from the fifth-lowest to fifth-highest blitz price within the league in that span. I’d be stunned if Lions DC Aaron Glenn stored dialing up blitzes given the hot effects and what their usual rush did in Week 4. If the blitz development continues, regardless that, it might open the door for Love and Co. to capitalize. Love has shortened up and been extra polished vs. drive within the ultimate month and Green Bay is among the higher YAC groups within the NFL. Detroit ranks thirty first in YAC reasonable allowed since Week 7.

It’s nonetheless going to be an uphill combat for Green Bay. Rookie tight finish Luke Musgrave is out with a lacerated kidney and Aaron Jones is week-to-week with an MCL sprain suffered on Sunday. Even with Jones, Green Bay ran for 27 yards in Week 4 vs. Detroit, its lowest general in a game in 10 years. 

When the Lions have the ball

The Lions offense was once ready to get no matter it sought after in Green Bay in Week 4, beginning at the floor. Their offensive line bullied the Packers, outrushing them 121-7 within the first half of. The Lions used movement within the passing game to stay the chains shifting. Jared Goff was once 8 of 9 for 104 yards and 6 first downs on the ones performs in Week 4. 

Detroit has a top-five rush offense this season and leads the NFL in each dashing yards according to game (179.0) and yards according to rush (5.6) since Week 8. They will have to assert themselves once more with one of the most perfect offensive traces in soccer and a nutritious diet of David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs. Goff had an uncharacteristic three-interception game on Sunday, however there is not any explanation why to consider that can proceed. Jaire Alexander’s shoulder harm can also be an X issue. He was once restricted in follow on Monday and Tuesday, plus has overlooked 5 video games this yr, together with every of the ultimate two. 

Prediction

I believe this shall be nearer than in Week 4 as Love has stepped forward within the ultimate month and Detroit’s protection has in reality been getting carved up. Still, the Lions will have to dominate on the line of scrimmage on all sides of the ball. They have one of the most NFL’s perfect run video games and cross rushes, which will have to keep watch over the game, particularly as Green Bay is a infamous sluggish starter (thirty first in first-half scoring). Mix in Green Bay’s accidents (Jones, Musgrave and Alexander might be out) and I really like Detroit.

Score: Lions 27, Packers 20