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I doubt that they would have sat the starting left side of their offensive line if they could have possibly played. That's asking to get your QB killed. I do think it's likely one or both of Watson or Jones returns for Thursday though. Hopefully we can respond with one or both of Decker and Monty.

The Packers are as banged up as the Lions are. Christian Watson and Aaron Jones were both inactive yesterday, so were their starting LT (David Bakhtiari) and LG (Elgton Jenkins). In addition to a starting corner (Jaire Alexander) and two of their safeties. They also lost their RT, a starting linebacker, and a corner yesterday too. The last time we played a team without their starting tackles we couldn't generate pressure if our lives depended on it. Hopefully this time is different.

Through three weeks, I think the Packers are roughly what I expected they would be (maybe a little better), while the Bears and Vikings are worse. The Packers really should be 1-2, the Saints lost that game yesterday more than the Packers won it. The division is absolutely for the Lions' taking. This is a big game. We can't grab defeat from the jaws of victory like we did against the Vikings early last year. The Packers will be hungry for payback after Week 18 last year. Win this game on the road in Lambeau and you're solidly in the driver's seat moving forward, you'll almost certainly be favored in the remaining five games against the North, and I think the Packers will struggle to catch up as the season goes on.

vs. Setting: 09/28/2023 8:15pm on Prime Site: Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI Weather: 68° High, 52° Low, 7% chance of rain, 8mph Wind Opening Spread: Lions -1.0 All-Time Series Record: Packers lead, 105-75-7 Last Meeting: 01/08/2023, Lions won 20-16 Green Bay Packers (2-1) Head Coach: Matt LaFleur (5th Season: 49-20) Projected Starting QB: Jordan Love (4th Season: 2-2) Last Game: 18-17 W v. New Orleans Saints (2-1) Looking Ahead to Week #5: Monday Night v. Las Vegas Raiders (1-2) Your Detroit Lions (2-1) Head Coach: Dan Campbell (3rd Season: 14-22-1) Projected Starting QB: Jared Goff (8th Season: 56-46-1) Last Game: 20-6 W v. Atlanta Falcons (2-1) Looking Ahead to Week #5: Sunday v. Carolina Panthers (0-3) Elsewhere in the NFL Primetime: Chiefs @ Jets (SNF), Seahawks @ Giants (MNF) 9:30am: Falcons @ Jaguars (London) 1:00pm: Dolphins @ Bills, Vikings @ Panthers, Ravens @ Browns, Steelers @ Texans, Broncos @ Bears, Rams @ Colts, Buccaneers @ Saints, Commanders @ Eagles, Bengals @ Titans 4:05/4:25pm: Raiders @ Chargers, Patriots @ Cowboys, Cardinals @ 49ers

Goff isn't going to get less than Daniel Jones ($40MM per). I'm not sure he's going to reset the market like so many have, but he's earned a top 5-10 contract that looks like a lot when it's signed and looks much more reasonable two years later.

I don’t say this lightly. I think I’m usually pretty level-headed and I’ve been on the wait-and-see train for a long time. I think I’m ready to extend Goff. He’s shown the ability to lead this team to wins in good and in bad, under pressure and not. He’s the rock of this team right now and he’s earned the right to be the face of this franchise. And I think it’s nonsense to think he can’t win it all.

Saints choked away a 17-0 lead but good to see the Vikings tasting sweet karma. Their next two are against the Panthers and Chiefs. If they can’t beat Carolina we may see an implosion long before they play us.

Campbell in his post game interview said that he’s hopeful we will get Decker back for Thursday.

So we’re back to being the best team in the NFL again right? /s

In fairness they’re playing the Broncos

Goff has gotten up gingerly a few times. He’s taking hard hits. Atlanta is a really good 4th quarter team. Can’t let up, need points on this opening drive.

Goff has gotten up gingerly a few times. He’s taking hard hits. Atlanta is a really good 4th quarter team. Can’t let up, need points on this opening drive.

Was that Nelson? Couldn’t tell from the seats.

Tough outcome for Brian Ferentz last night in Happy Valley.

I expect a close one. Atlanta is better than many give them credit for. I think the offensive line will be just fine, and both teams will rely heavily on the run game. Zonovan Knight 2+ TDs is +15000, just throwing that out there. I could see him being the goal line back. I think the better team finds a way today after turning the game over last week. Detroit 34 Atlanta 30

Is this where Marvin Harrison Jr. turns into Jaxon Smith-Njigba and is never heard from again?

🤷‍♂️ I get the argument. In today’s college football and today’s Big Ten though, I’m not sure Michigan deserves to go to the CFP if they’re 11-1 anyway. I’d rather watch the fanbase implode on a national stage. It’s more fun.

Rooting for Notre Dame is nearly impossible, but **** Ohio.

Sounds like he’s active. Hope he proves a point and shows why he should stay on the active roster.

Anthony Richardson too. Shocking.

I agree they’re banged up but I’m not writing this off as a loss already. On the offense, Glasgow was signed as a 6th starter. I’m not worried about the drop off from Vaitai to Glasgow. If Decker can’t go, Nelson is a downgrade no doubt, but he also mostly held his own last wwwk notwithstanding a play or two. ASB is most concerning, because we don’t have a lot of depth there. If they won’t let Gibbs run through the tackles there might be some drop off from Montgomery to Knight/Reynolds, but not enough to make a win a loss. On the defense, Walker is probably a week one starter on nearly 31 teams. We need Harris to step up and do his job, but that’s not a new need. Our depth is bending, I don’t think it’s broken like it was against the Cowboys last year.

I wonder how different the vibes here would be if the Lions had won a coin toss last Sunday.

In fairness he has like 10+ years of baseball experience and one year of hockey experience. But I think it’s fair to think he will be the analytics guru and Harris will be the communicator and negotiator.

He comes from the Chicago…. Blackhawks.