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It took a little bit, but these Packers are finally rolling under coach Matt LaFleur as Aaron Rodgers looks comfortable in the new offense and Green Bay's defense is hitting another gear. What truly stands out to me, though, is the running game with Aaron Jones, which should help the Packers limit the Lions' possessions. Considering this is a prime time game in Lambeau Field, I'm willing to abide the hook despite the fact that Detroit looks like a legitimate playoff team and has acquired the recent edge in this series. The Lions are coming off a bye week, but the Packers are rolling fresh off a huge win over the Cowboys. Roll with Green Bay.
The Lions have won and covered the last four meetings with the Packers, and also three of the last four at Lambeau Field. But that was Mike McCarthy's Packers. There appears to be more urgency and attention to detail inspired into these 2019 Packers with new coach Matt LaFleur running the show on both sides of the ball. Packers break the streak, get the cover Monday.
Detroit has played really good football this season and got a surprising burst from its offense against Kansas City. In this game, the Lions won't need to score 30 points just to be "in it." If they get 30, they'll win it. Defensively, the Lions are really good, but so is Green Bay. The Packers are a bit more consistent on offense and have found the right formula for success, which is getting some help from the ground game.
The Lions have somehow won four straight against the Packers, and you know Aaron Rodgers will want to light this team up in primetime. However, assuming Davante Adams is either out or at far less than 100%, I'm not sure Green Bay can blow out a Detroit team that should be pretty healthy and has kept every game close this year. The Lions aren't that far away from being 4-0, and I think they can run all over this Packers front (30th in yards per rush allowed) and control the tempo of the game.