By: Jeremy T. Ballreich
Well a week later, and another Thursday Football game is happening. This time, not on Thanksgiving, but versus last years Thanksgiving opponent in the Green Bay Packers. They had their way with the Lions for 3 quarters of the game. But the Lions did get within a touchdown. The Lions were also missing 3 starting Olinemen in the game. Which is not the case this year. Only Olineman who may miss, that’s Taylor Decker. Which is a key to the Oline, but we have already won without him a couple of games this season….next man up. That’s the philosophy.
Lions came out of the last match up a little worse for wear. Losing their best run defending LBer in Malcolm Rodriguez, as well as, rookie DT Mehki Wingo. Both are out for the year! 18 on IR, yet this team continues to win!
So, Brad Holmes GM of the Lions went and signed a few players to fill the void. All-Pro LBer Kwon Alexander, All-Pro SS/LBer Jamal Adams, DE Jonah Williams, and Dlineman Myles Adams. All have been practicing and are expected to pay a role.
For Green Bay, Josh Jacob’s is dealing with an injury and may not play. J’Aire Alexander is still questionable as well, he hasn’t been practicing much.
Offensively and Defensively. These teams match up well. But the Lions rushing attack and the fact that GB hasn’t kept teams from rushing for over 100 yards most of the season.
I expect more of the same, in Detroit. Sonic and Knuckles have been terrorizing defenses as the two have combined for almost 1700 on the ground and 21 touchdowns this season. Jahmyr (Sonic) Gibbs with 973 yards, six yards per carry, and 10 touchdowns. David (Knuckles) Montgomery with 720 yards, four and a third yards per carry, and 11 touchdowns.
Jared Goff continues to be one of the NFL’s most accurate assassins of defenses, with over 70% completion rate. But, if the run game is working well enough. He may rarely have to throw.
If everything goes right:
Packers 17
Lions 24
If it all falls apart:
Packers 21
Lions 17
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