Will Jared Goff and the Lions beat the Packers on Thursday night?
The NFL Week 14 schedule will be kicking off with an exciting NFC North matchup between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers. With the NFL season officially entering the final five weeks, nearly every game will have some playoff implications. This one between the Lions and Packers will be no different with both teams competing for playoff seeding.
With a win, the Lions will clinch a playoff spot in the NFC. The Lions beat the Packers earlier in the season in Green Bay and will be looking to sweep the season series on Thursday night. Quarterback Jared Goff is playing very good football and the Lions have put together an infrastructure around him to help him succeed. The Lions are 10-1 and currently look like the best team in the NFL.
The Packers have dominated over the last few weeks following a few close calls. They are winners of three straight and seven of their last eight. Their last loss came to this very Lions team. However, the defense has not allowed more than 20 points during the three-game win streak and looks to have found their identity.
According to FanDuel Sportsbook, the Lions are 3.5-point favorites at home. This should be expected to be a close game against two of the best teams in the NFC. It would not be surprising for a field goal to be the difference in this one. The Lions barely snuck by the Bears at home on Thanksgiving and are staring at another tough divisional matchup. While the Lions should win, the Packers are playing well and may keep this one close.
The Pick: Packers (+3.5)
Season Record: 16-23
