2024-25 NFL Week 14 Match Preview - Green Bay vs. Detroit: Can the Packers tame the Lions at Ford Field? December 5, 2024 by Marc Jerbs

The Week 14 confrontation between the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions has been scheduled for December 5, 2024, at 8:15 PM EST at Ford Field in Detroit. This match has all odds looking possible as it features two fiery teams battling for the NFC North banner. The Lions sit atop all NFL rankings with an 11-1 record, while the Packers own a healthy 9-3 record, thus making this one of those pivotal contests as the regular season nears its conclusion.

Detroit's successful season has been attributed to an explosive offensive unit and a strong defense. They score about 31.9 points per game while allowing 240.8 passing yards and 154.4 rushing yards. Quarterback Jared Goff has thrown 22 touchdown passes while completing 71.8% of his attempts with only 9 interceptions. Defense allows only 16.9 points per game, but injuries in the lineup could affect their effectiveness.

Green Bay vs. Detroit Sports Bet Odds

The Lions are the favorites to win the game. Here are our latest odds:

• The Lions are favored by 3.5 points, with a money line of -178.
• The Packers are the underdogs by 3.5 points, with a money line of +158.
• The over/under is set at 51.5 points, with the over at -118 and the under at -112.

Now coming from a convincing 30-17 victory against Miami, the Packers have shown versatility along with improvements in their defense. Averaging near 26.5 points per game, the Packers have been great with quarterback Jordan Love, who has thrown for 2518 yards and 20 touchdowns in the ongoing season. The Packers appear to have fine-tuned their ability to minimize turnovers and have upped their red-zone conversion percentage, giving them a strong head-to-head advantage over the Lions.

Both teams come into this match with quite some heat. The Lions come into the bout with 10 wins on the trot as the Green Bay Packers crushed their last three opponents. The recent past is even more favorable to Detroit as they have also taken 4 out of the last 5s. The last time they locked horns was back in Week 7, where they took down the Packers by punishing all their mistakes early on.

Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions Injury Report

Green Bay Packers

PLAYER	POSITION	STATUS
Corey Ballentine	CB	Out
Jaire Alexander	CB	Out
Edgerrin Cooper	LB	Out
Romeo Doubs	WR	Out

Detroit Lions

PLAYER	POSITION	STATUS
Josh Paschal	DE	Out
Levi Onwuzurike	DE	Out
Taylor Decker	OT	Out
DJ Reader	DT	Out

Every team has its key drivers in the strategies it uses. For example, the running back duo of David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs of the Lions has together boasted average rushing yards of above 80 yards per game. Receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, with 820 receiving yards, will play a crucial role in taking advantage of the Green Bay secondary. For the Packers, the prime will be Jordan Love's efficiency as well as running back Josh Jacob's dual threat (987 yards rushing this season).

Defense will have to be the answer from Xavier McKinney, tied for the NFL lead in interceptions. Control the pace of the game through a run-first offense and then nurse those defensive injuries. And of course, avoid turning it over and make use of Lions' mistakes.

Week 14 is shaping up to be an electrifying matchup, if certainly an all-important one, for both squads as they continue their fight for playoff positioning within the very competitive NFC North division.

2024 Comparative Green Bay vs. Detroit Stats

Green Bay Packers 3rd NFC North (9-3) Away (4-1) | W3		Detroit Lions 1st NFC North (11-1) Home (6-0) | W10
26.5	Points Per Game	31.9
207.1	Passing Yards Per Game	230.7
148.5	Rushing Yards Per Game	154.4
32	Total Sacks	30
11	Total Interceptions	14