Packers open home schedule looking to continue Lions' slide
DETROIT (0-1) at GREEN BAY (1-0)
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox
OPENING LINE - Packers by 6 ½
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Lions 0-1; Packers 1-0
SERIES RECORD - Packers lead 102-72-7
LAST MEETING - Packers beat Lions 23-20 in Detroit on Dec. 29, 2019
LAST WEEK - Lions lost 27-23 to Bears; Packers beat Vikings 43-34
AP PRO32 RANKING - Lions No. 26, Packers No. 5
LIONS OFFENSE - OVERALL (4), RUSH (9), PASS (6).
LIONS DEFENSE - OVERALL (18), RUSH (7), PASS (21).
PACKERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (1), RUSH (4), PASS (2).
PACKERS DEFENSE - OVERALL (1), RUSH (12), PASS (12).
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Packers have won seven straight home openers. ... Lions have lost 10 straight overall, dating to last season, and 13 of 14. ... Lions blew 17-point, fourth-quarter lead in season-opening loss at home to Chicago. ... Lions coach Matt Patricia has lost 11 games in two-plus seasons after leading in the final quarter. ... Packers coach Matt LaFleur owns 7-0 record against NFC North foes. ... Packers’ two wins over Lions last season were decided by total of four points. Packers never led either game until making winning FG as time expired. ... Lions had beaten Packers four straight times from 2017-18. ... Lions QB Matthew Stafford, who threw a pivotal interception in loss to Bears, has thrown two-plus TDs in nine of last 10 starts against Green Bay. ... Stafford has thrown for 5,186 career yards against Packers, more than any other player. Stafford’s 34 TD career passes against Green Bay tie Johnny Unitas for most of any player. ... RB Adrian Peterson had 114 yards from scrimmage in Detroit debut, four days after first practice with team. ... Lions DE Trey Flowers made six tackles, had a sack and forced fumble in opener. ... WR Kenny Golladay, inactive in Week 1 with a hamstring injury, is averaging 92.8 yards receiving and has two receiving TDs in four games against Packers. ... Lions rookie CB Jeff Okudah, the No. 3 overall draft pick, may make NFL debut after being inactive against Chicago with a hamstring injury. ... Packers controlled ball for 41 minutes, 16 seconds against Minnesota for their highest time of possession in a game since Nov. 22, 2009. ... Packers dealing with changes on offensive line after losing RG Lane Taylor to season-ending knee injury. ... Green Bay CB Jaire Alexander had sack, safety and interception against Vikings, becoming fifth player in last 20 years to accomplish all three feats in one game. ... Fantasy tip: Packers WR Davante Adams’ 14 catches in season-opening win over Minnesota tied Don Hutson’s 78-year-old franchise record.
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