First, a look at the starting line-ups for both teams:
The Packers:
Starters
DE - Kenny Clark - R
NT - Letroy Guion - 9
DT - Mike Daniels - 5
LOLB - Nick Perry - 5
ILB - Jake Ryan - 2
ILB - Blake Martinez - R
ROLB - Clay Matthews - 8
LCB - Damarious Randall - 2
RCB - Quinten Rollins - 2
SS - Morgan Burnett - 7
FS - Ha Ha Clinton-Dix - 3
Subs - (they play a lot!)
Jayrone Elliot - 3
Kyler Fackrell - R
LaDarius Gunter - 2
Micah Hyde - 4
Datone Jones - 4
Julius Peppers - 15
Joe Thomas - 2
The Lions:
DE - Devon Taylor - 4
DT - Tyrunn Walker - 5
DT - Halotti Ngata - 11
DE - Ezekiel Ansah - 4
OLB - DeAndre Levy - 8
MLB - Tahir Whitehead - 5
OLB - Josh Bynes - 5
CB - Darius Slay - 4
CB - Nevin Lawson - 3
SS - Tavon Wilson - 5
FS - Glover Quin - 8
First, look at the experience, Lions have the advantage here! The Packers, with Ted Thompson in charge, are always young. And, I think it shows.
Second, do not know the substitutions of the Lions & how they do it, the Packers substitute a lot! I personally think it hurts them at times!
And third, and the last few years, ALWAYS, is the health of the teams! Injury Reports:
Packers:
Lions:
Looking at the defense, for the Packers, Jayrone Elliot comes in and provides a spark! LaDarius Gunter has players well this year, and Coach McCarthy says he has received the top grade at corner! Julius Peppers STILL makes BIG Plays! And Joe Thomas plays a lot on passing downs! And, Damarious Randall plays a lot at corner! WE NEED THEM ALL!!!!
For the Lions, big player, Darius Slay, the Lions BEST corner, hamstring issues! Miles Killebrew, back-up safety DeAndre Levy, starting linebacker, a key player.
Looks like both teams need players healthy, usually the case Week 17 in the NFL!
Packers key to the game - cover WR - Tate for the Lions! And, pressure Stafford!
Lions, NEED their top corner - Slay! And, press Rodgers!
Here we go!
BEAT THE LIONS!!!!!
