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The final week of the NFL regular season will conclude with a matchup to determine the final NFC Wild Card spot between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers. Coverage begins from Lambeau Field in Wisconsin at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC.
However, the bottom-half of the NFC Playoff Picture has completely fallen apart, and the Packers have now won four straight games. So now, all of a sudden, Aaron Rodgers and co. can clinch a playoff spot with a home win over the Lions in this week’s regular season finale.
Green Bay appeared to be a lost cause early in the year. The Packers’ offense scored 21 points or less in six-of-nine contests out of the gate, and likewise, their defense wasn’t exactly setting the world on fire, having also surrendered 23+ points in six of those matchups.
The Packers have been playing a very impressive brand of football as of late, though, considering they’ve now scored 26+ points in six of their last nine games, and defensively, Green Bay is finally beginning to hit its stride, having also surrendered 20 points or less in four straight outings.
While on the other hand, the Lions are having an absolutely thrilling campaign, as Detroit ranks Top 5 in points scored and Bottom 5 in points allowed with averages of 27.1 PPG and 25.7 PPG, respectively, which has set the stage for quite a few high-scoring battles throughout the year.
The Lions’ second half numbers indicate that they are playing much better defense now than they were earlier in the season. Which is true, highlighted by Detroit holding its opponent to less than 20 points in five of their last nine matchups.
However, Detroit’s defense has still surrendered 28+ points in three contests scattered throughout their latest run. So, it’s not like the Packers are facing an impenetrable force this week.
I’ll take the over here, as both defensive units have been trending in the right direction recently, but I’m still expecting a high-scoring affair between a pair of NFC North foes that have both scored 28+ points in three of their last five contests.
Score Prediction: Packers 30, Lions 23
Best Bet: Over 49 (-110)
DETROIT LIONS vs. GREEN BAY PACKERS BETTING PREDICTION
Prior to Week 13, all hope was seemingly lost for Green Bay, as the Packers traveled to Chicago with a record of 4-8, and just five games left to play, while staring down the barrel of tough matchups against the Dolphins, Vikings, and Lions down the homestretch.However, the bottom-half of the NFC Playoff Picture has completely fallen apart, and the Packers have now won four straight games. So now, all of a sudden, Aaron Rodgers and co. can clinch a playoff spot with a home win over the Lions in this week’s regular season finale.
Green Bay appeared to be a lost cause early in the year. The Packers’ offense scored 21 points or less in six-of-nine contests out of the gate, and likewise, their defense wasn’t exactly setting the world on fire, having also surrendered 23+ points in six of those matchups.
The Packers have been playing a very impressive brand of football as of late, though, considering they’ve now scored 26+ points in six of their last nine games, and defensively, Green Bay is finally beginning to hit its stride, having also surrendered 20 points or less in four straight outings.
While on the other hand, the Lions are having an absolutely thrilling campaign, as Detroit ranks Top 5 in points scored and Bottom 5 in points allowed with averages of 27.1 PPG and 25.7 PPG, respectively, which has set the stage for quite a few high-scoring battles throughout the year.
The Lions’ second half numbers indicate that they are playing much better defense now than they were earlier in the season. Which is true, highlighted by Detroit holding its opponent to less than 20 points in five of their last nine matchups.
However, Detroit’s defense has still surrendered 28+ points in three contests scattered throughout their latest run. So, it’s not like the Packers are facing an impenetrable force this week.
I’ll take the over here, as both defensive units have been trending in the right direction recently, but I’m still expecting a high-scoring affair between a pair of NFC North foes that have both scored 28+ points in three of their last five contests.
Score Prediction: Packers 30, Lions 23
Best Bet: Over 49 (-110)