Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions

Injuries noted

Green Bay Packers: Luke Musgrave (PUP-R) — Packers head coach Matt Lafleur said Thursday it's "tough to say" whether Musgrave (neck) plays this season, Weston Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.; Micah Parsons (PUP-R) — Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that Parsons (knee) won't practice in Week 7, Weston Hodkiewicz of the team's official site reports. "He has to clear some hurdles yet before we get to that point," LaFleur said.; Jordon Riley (Questionable) — Official injury report, Wk 7: Questionable (Achilles); practice: Limited. The Packers activated Riley (Achilles) from the active/PUP list Saturday.; Johnathan Baldwin II (IR) — ir; Warren Brinson (IR) — Green Bay placed Brinson (calf/groin) on injured reserve Saturday.; Collin Oliver (IR-R) — Oliver is dealing with Achilles and calf injuries. and is considered week-to-week, Weston Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.; Thomas Yassmin (IR) — Green Bay reverted Yassmin (undisclosed) to injured reserve Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.; Aaron Banks (Questionable) — Official injury report, Wk 7: Questionable (Knee); practice: Limited. Banks (knee/toe) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.; Zach Bako-Bewele (IR) — The Packers placed Bako-Bewele (knee) on injured reserve Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.; Jayden Reed (IR) — The Packers are expected to place Reed (neck) on injured reserve Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.; Edgerrin Cooper (IR) — Cooper (Achilles) was placed on injured reserve by the Packers on Tuesday.; Chris Brooks (IR) — The Packers placed Brooks (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday.; Skyy Moore (IR) — The Packers placed Moore (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday.; Benjamin St-Juste (Questionable) — Official injury report, Wk 7: Questionable (Hamstring); practice: Limited. questionable; Javon Hargrave (IR) — The Packers placed Hargrave (Achilles) on injured reserve Saturday.; Jonathan Ford (IR) — The Packers placed Ford (calf) on injured reserve Saturday.; Bo Melton (Questionable) — Official injury report, Wk 7: Questionable (Back); practice: Limited. Melton (back) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.; Zaire Franklin (Out) — Official injury report, Wk 7: Out (Shin); practice: DNP. Franklin (shin) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Lions, Weston Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Detroit Lions: Giovanni Manu (NFI-R) — The Lions moved Manu (knee) to the reserve/non-football injury list Sunday.; Kerby Joseph (PUP-R) — Lions head coach Dan Campbell stated Kerby (knee) "is in a good headspace" and expects the 25-year-old to play at some point this season, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.; Kendrick Law (IR); Isiah Pacheco (IR) — Pacheco (back) underwent surgery Monday and is expected to be out for a significant amount of time, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.; Payton Turner (IR) — ir; Damone Clark (IR) — Detroit placed Clark (undisclosed) on its injured reserve list Tuesday.; Avonte Maddox (IR) — The Lions placed Maddox (foot) on injured reserve Tuesday.; Ben Bartch (IR) — The Lions placed Bartch (foot) on injured reserve Friday.; Thomas Harper (IR) — The Lions placed Harper (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday.; Tom Kennedy (IR) — The Lions placed Kennedy (knee) on injured reserve Friday.; Devin White (IR) — The Lions placed White (forearm) on injured reserve Friday.; Cade Mays (Questionable) — Official injury report, Wk 7: Questionable (Wrist); practice: Full.; Brian Branch (Questionable) — Official injury report, Wk 7: Questionable (Achilles); practice: Full.

QUARTERBACK

• Jared Goff is the projected starting quarterback for DET

  7.78 Y/A

  Through 5 games in 2026, Jared Goff threw for 1485 passing yards, completed 67% of his passes and averaged 7.78 yards per attempt. Last season over 17 games he threw for 4564 yards, completed 68% and averaged 7.9 yards per attempt, 34-8 touchdowns to interceptions. This season's 12-0 touchdown-to-interception line is 5 games in.

• Jordan Love is the projected starting quarterback for GB

  7.48 Y/A

  Through 6 games in 2026, Jordan Love threw for 1684 passing yards, completed 60% of his passes and averaged 7.48 yards per attempt. Last season over 15 games he threw for 3381 yards, completed 66.3% and averaged 7.7 yards per attempt, 23-6 touchdowns to interceptions. This season's 11-4 touchdown-to-interception line is 6 games in.

TRENCHES

• DET: 114.2 rushing yards per game to GB's 59.8

  54.4 YPG

  Green Bay runs for just 59.8 yards a game over 6 games, half its 119.8 from last season. Detroit is at 114.2, near its 120.1 a year ago. A drop that steep suggests Green Bay has shifted away from the run or struggled to establish it, and some recovery is likely. Detroit's ground game is stable, so in this matchup the Lions are the team more likely to control things on the ground.

• DET: 4.18 yards per rush attempt to GB's 2.8

  1.38 Y/C

  GB is at 2.8 yards per rush attempt over 6 games; DET is at 4.18 over 5 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 24. Last season GB was at 4.21 over 17 games and DET at 4.52 over 17 games.

PASS RUSH

• DET: 4 sacks recorded per game to GB's 2.5

  1.5 SACKS

  Detroit is at 4 sacks a game over 5 games, while Green Bay records 2.5 across 6. Both rushes get home, Detroit's more often, though a five-game rate can drop once lines adjust. For Packers at Lions, the pressure gap points at Green Bay's quarterback, which pairs awkwardly with the Lions' weak pass defense numbers and makes the Packers' passing game a volatile read.

• GB: 11.3 sack yards lost per game to DET's 17.4

  6.1 YDS

  GB is at 11.3 sack yards lost per game over 6 games; DET is at 17.4 over 5 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 24. Last season GB was at 16.3 over 17 games and DET at 20.3 over 17 games.

PACE & SCRIPT

• DET: 32.8 points per game to GB's 21.2

  11.6 PPG

  Detroit is scoring 32.8 points a game over 5 games, up from 28.3 last season, while Green Bay is at 21.2 over 6, a bit under its 23. Detroit's offense was already strong and has climbed further, so some cooling is reasonable but it remains elite. At home, the Lions dictate pace, and the Packers will need to score more than they have been to keep up.

• GB @ DET carries a 54.5 market total

  54.5

  The market expects this one to be the shootout of the slate, 11 points above the 43.5 median across 13 games. A total that high says both offenses are expected to score in bunches, with touchdowns rather than field goals. For it to crack, drives would have to stall in the red zone or the game would have to slow down early. If you like the under, the case rests on an early stretch of punts and field goals.

• GB: 20.8 points allowed per game to DET's 29.6

  8.8 PPG

  GB is at 20.8 points allowed per game over 6 games; DET is at 29.6 over 5 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 24. Last season GB was at 21.2 over 17 games and DET at 24.3 over 17 games.

• DET: 66.4 offensive plays per game to GB's 60.7

  5.7 PLAYS

  GB is at 60.7 offensive plays per game over 6 games; DET is at 66.4 over 5 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 24. Last season GB was at 59.4 over 17 games and DET at 62.5 over 17 games.

• DET: 30:14 time of possession per game to GB's 28:03

  2:11 TOP

  GB is at 28:03 time of possession per game over 6 games; DET is at 30:14 over 5 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 24. Last season GB was at 29:48 over 17 games and DET at 30:33 over 17 games.

TURNOVERS

• DET: 0.2 turnovers committed per game to GB's 1.17

  0.97 TO

  GB is at 1.17 turnovers committed per game over 6 games; DET is at 0.2 over 5 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 24. Last season GB was at 0.76 over 17 games and DET at 0.88 over 17 games.

• GB: 1.83 takeaways per game to DET's 1

  0.83 TO

  GB is at 1.83 takeaways per game over 6 games; DET is at 1 over 5 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Oct 24.

• DET: 0 interceptions thrown per game to GB's 0.67

  0.67 INT

  GB is at 0.67 interceptions thrown per game over 6 games; DET is at 0 over 5 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 24. Last season GB was at 0.41 over 17 games and DET at 0.47 over 17 games.

EXPLOSIVE PLAYS

• DET: 5.94 yards per play to GB's 5.4

  0.54 Y/P

  Detroit gains 5.94 yards a snap over 5 games, almost the same as last season's 5.97, so this is who it is. Green Bay is at 5.4, a small drop from 5.61. Jared Goff threw touchdowns of 39 to Jameson Williams and 38 to Sam LaPorta last game, while Jordan Love's longest gains topped out at 28. Detroit's edge has held across two seasons, and Green Bay will need to match its explosive plays in Detroit.

RED ZONE

• DET: 77.3% red-zone scoring rate to GB's 50%

  27.3 PP

  Detroit scores on 77.3% of red-zone trips over 5 games, up from 62.5% last season. Green Bay sits at 50%, down from 57.6%. Both are pushed to extremes and red-zone rates swing on a handful of plays, so expect the gap to narrow. Detroit still has the edge in converting drives into touchdowns, which favors the Lions in a close game at home.

• DET: 4.4 red-zone trips per game to GB's 3.67

  0.73 TRIPS

  GB is at 3.67 red-zone trips per game over 6 games; DET is at 4.4 over 5 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 24. Last season GB was at 3.47 over 17 games and DET at 3.76 over 17 games.

MISMATCH

• DET: 114.2 rush yards a game to GB's 59.8

  114.2 VS 59.8

  Green Bay runs for just 59.8 yards a game over six games, half its 119.8 last season, while Detroit is at 114.2, close to its 120.1. The Packers lean on passing when the run isn't there, and Detroit can hold a steady ground game. A drop that steep from last season suggests Green Bay's number has room to bounce back. If the Packers can't run, Detroit's defense knows what's coming.

COVERAGE

• GB: 193.3 passing yards allowed per game to DET's 297.4

  104.1 YPG

  GB is at 193.3 passing yards allowed per game over 6 games; DET is at 297.4 over 5 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Oct 24.

• GB: 4.63 yards per play allowed to DET's 5.66

  1.03 Y/P

  Green Bay allows 4.63 yards per play over 6 games, while Detroit allows 5.66 across 5. Yards per play strips out some game-script noise, so the Packers' edge looks like a real gap in defense quality. For Packers at Lions, Green Bay's offence should be more efficient per snap, though Detroit's sack rate adds risk to any long drive.

• GB: 43.4% third downs allowed to DET's 50.7%

  7.3 PP

  GB is at 43.4% third downs allowed over 6 games; DET is at 50.7% over 5 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Oct 24.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

• GB lead the series with DET since 2025

  2-0 SERIES

  Green Bay won both meetings last season, and neither was a coin flip: a 27-13 win at home in Sep and a 31-24 win in Detroit on Thanksgiving. The road result matters most here, since this game is back in Detroit and the Packers already won there by a touchdown. Two games is a small sample and the fact sheet carries nothing on what has changed for either roster since. Look at how each side is playing this season before leaning on last year's sweep.

REPLACEMENT

• Luke Musgrave (TE) is pup-r for GB

  PUP-R

  Musgrave is on the physically unable to perform list with a neck injury, and Matt LaFleur said Thursday it is tough to say whether he plays this season. That is an open-ended timeline. The Packers' other tight ends carry the load against Detroit, and bettors should not expect Musgrave back anytime soon.

• Micah Parsons (DE) is pup-r for GB

  PUP-R

  Parsons is on the physically unable to perform list with a knee injury, and Matt LaFleur said he would not practice in Week 7 because he still has hurdles to clear. He is the Packers' top pass rusher, so his absence is a real hit to their defense. Against Detroit, Green Bay has to generate pressure without him.

• Kerby Joseph (S) is pup-r for DET

  PUP-R

  Joseph is on the physically unable to perform list with a knee injury, and Dan Campbell said he expects the 25-year-old to play at some point this season. That is a hopeful tone with no firm date. The Lions' secondary stays without him against Green Bay.

• Skyy Moore (WR) is on injured reserve for GB

  IR

  Green Bay placed Moore on injured reserve Oct 17 with an ankle injury, so he is out for the trip to Detroit. He was a depth receiver, so the Packers' targets stay with their regular pass catchers. This barely moves the matchup.

• Tom Kennedy (WR) is on injured reserve for DET

  IR

  Kennedy is out with a knee injury after the Lions moved him to injured reserve on Friday, Oct 17. IR means he misses this game against Green Bay and at least several more after it. The sheet does not say what his role in the offense was or who takes his snaps, so price this as a depth move at receiver for Detroit rather than a shift in the game.

• Javon Hargrave (DT) is on injured reserve for GB

  IR

  Hargrave is out after the Packers put him on injured reserve Saturday, Oct 18, with an Achilles injury. Achilles injuries are usually long recoveries, so assume he is gone for a good while, and certainly for this game at Detroit. The sheet does not name a replacement, so Green Bay's interior line is thinner against a Lions offense that is comfortable running between the tackles.

• Devin White (LB) is on injured reserve for DET

  IR

  The Lions placed White (forearm) on injured reserve Friday. Reported Oct 17.

• Jonathan Ford (DT) is on injured reserve for GB

  IR

  The Packers placed Ford (calf) on injured reserve Saturday. Reported Oct 18.

• Ben Bartch (G) is on injured reserve for DET

  IR

  The Lions placed Bartch (foot) on injured reserve Friday. Reported Oct 17.

PRACTICE REPORT

• Zaire Franklin

  Out

  Shin · Did not practice · Out

• Cade Mays

  Questionable

  Wrist · Full practice · Questionable

• Benjamin St-Juste

  Questionable

  Hamstring · Limited practice · Questionable

• Brian Branch

  Questionable

  Achilles · Full practice · Questionable

• Bo Melton

  Questionable

  Back · Limited practice · Questionable

• Jordon Riley

  Questionable

  Achilles · Limited practice · Questionable

• Aaron Banks

  Questionable

  Knee, Toe · Limited practice · Questionable

• Christian Watson

  LP

  Limited practice

• Matthew Golden

  LP

  Limited practice

• Brandon Cisse

  LP

  Limited practice

• Anthony Campbell

  LP

  Limited practice

• Savion Williams

  LP

  Limited practice

• Rock Ya-Sin

  FP

  Full practice

• Jordan Love

  FP

  Full practice

• Lukas Van Ness

  FP

  Full practice

SITUATIONAL

• DET has 7 more days of rest

  7d vs 14d

  Detroit is coming off its bye with 14 days of rest, and Green Bay is on a standard week. The Lions get the fresher legs and an extra week to game plan for a division rival, at home. Bye-week edges are modest on their own, so fold it in with health and matchups.

• GB (4-2) at DET (3-2), a division game

  +14 PT GAP

  Green Bay has won three straight but is only +2 on the year, so the 4-2 record rests on close games. Detroit is 3-2, +16 and 2-0 at home, the stronger profile of the two by margin. The Packers are 2-1 on the road, so travel has not slowed them. In a division game, Detroit's home record and better margin carry more weight than Green Bay's streak.

STREAK

• GB has won 3 straight

  W3

  GB has won three straight and sits 4-2 heading to DET. Three wins is a short run, and the sheet doesn't say who they came against. Streaks this short tend to say more about recent results than about a team's level, so lean on the full 4-2 record and how GB matches up with DET more than on the streak itself.

AFTER GARY

• DET -3.5 → -3.5

  GARY +0.46PP

  Gary's number was -3.5; the market closed at -3.5.