There was probably a point in time where Matt LaFleur may have thought he would be driving a Bugatti La Voiture Noire to Ford Field.
Alas, he’s driving an Edsel.
That’s because his Pack has dropped four straight games.
Next up on the menu for the Green Bay Packers is the Detroit Lions.
Now the Lions are never the prime rib on the NFL menu. They’re more like Spam.
Somehow, someway, the Packers are a 3.5-point favorite in the game, according to Tipico Sportsbook.
The NFL Week 9 game is scheduled to kick off at noon Sunday and will be televised by Fox.
Here’s what the oddsmakers and writers say about the game:
ESPN
The site’s Football Power Index says the Packers have a 73.2% chance of winning.
Caesars Sportsbook
Green Bay weighs in as a 3.5-point favorite.
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Josh Yourish wrote: “Aaron Rodgers desperately needs to get the Packers passing game going and the Lions allow 8.1 yards per attempt to their opponents. That is the worst in the NFL. Their passing defense has been bad and their run defense is not much better. They allow 5.1 yards per carry, which is the fifth worst in the league. They have allowed the second most touchdowns on the ground. In Week 8, Tua Tagovailoa threw for 382 yards and three touchdowns against Detroit. Yes, he has Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, but Aaron Rodgers should be able to at least come close to that production with Romeo Doubs and Allen Lazard. Regardless, he is Aaron Rodgers and he has to start scoring points. I don’t believe he is fully washed and if I’m right he should score on Detroit with high schoolers at receiver.”
It lists the Packers as 3.5-point favorites.
Here’s what it wrote: “While Green Bay has struggled to find their footing on offense in recent weeks, this NFC North matchup seems like the perfect opportunity for them to reset and settle down. The Lions are a good team who just can’t seem to pull out a win to save their lives, and I think that Aaron Rodgers will be able to read the Lions’ defense well and score enough to cover the spread.”
BetMGM
The Packers are 3.5-point favorites.
WynnBet
Green Bay is a 3.5-point favorite.
The Packers are 3.5-point favorites.
Isaiah De Los Santos wrote: “Oddsmakers don’t trust the Lions in this one. Injury concerns have dragged down this offense, and this defense has major weaknesses holding this team back from keeping games close. They’ve allowed the most yards and points per game in the league over the first eight weeks, so Green Bay’s struggling offense has a huge bounce-back opportunity here. I’ll take the Packers’ talent on both sides of the ball to lead them to a much-needed win and cover.”
They list the Packers as three-point favorites.
Frankie Taddeo wrote: “On Sunday, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers encounter a Lions squad that has failed to live up to preseason hype, dropping five straight games. Detroit began the season 4-0 ATS but has burned its backers with a 0-4 ATS skid since the hot start. After sweeping the season series in 2017 and 2018 (4-0 straight-up), the Lions have lost five of the last six meetings against the Packers. However, Detroit has posted a highly lucrative 8-2 ATS mark over that span.”
Pro Football Network
BJ Rudell wrote: “The Packers have leaned more heavily on Aaron Jones and their defense than ever before. Aaron Rodgers remains a franchise-caliber QB. But he lacks the receivers to elevate the passing game as he has in years past. And so it might once again fall on Jones (and perhaps a little A.J. Dillion) to move the chains and keep the ball out of the Lions’ hands. That’s because Detroit can score in droves. In their last meeting, the Lions posted 37 points — more than in any of their previous 16 meetings. Not surprisingly, they’re averaging 36 in four home games this season. At near full strength offensively, I believe Detroit will eke out the win.”
The Packers are 3-point favorites.
Bill Bender wrote: “Perhaps no two teams are more desperate for a win this season. These are bad run defenses. Detroit (154.9) ranks 30th; one spot behind the Packers (141.3). The Lions have an offense that could push Green Bay to a fifth straight loss, but the Packers showed some signs of life on that side in the second-half of the Week 8 loss to the Bills. This is a close one, but the Packers pull out the victory. Packers 28, Lions 25.”
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