Packers & Lions Defenses, What to Expect?

OK, Packer Fans!  I KNOW, a lot of you would fire our defensive coordinator Coach Capers.  We can talk about that after the season!  And, is it the players that our General Manager, Ted Thompson, gives him?  We will also, discuss that!

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!!!!!