5 Lions vs. Packers thoughts after watching Green Bay’s win over Cowboys

Key Points:

• The Green Bay Packers enter their game against the Detroit Lions on a three-game winning streak, with impressive recent blowout wins over the Bears and Cowboys, despite struggling with their running game throughout the season.
• Green Bay ranks last in the NFL in rushing yards per game, yards per carry, and rushing success rate, though the expected return of Josh Jacobs and potential addition of guard Kevin Zeitler may improve their ground attack.
• Packers safeties Xavier McKinney and Evan Williams have been highly effective and versatile, combining for five interceptions and multiple sacks this season, posing a significant challenge to the Lions’ passing attack.
• The Packers rely heavily on deep passing, leading the league in deep pass attempts and benefiting from the most defensive pass interference yards, while the Lions have struggled defensively against deep shots, ranking last in EPA allowed per deep pass.
• Quarterback Jordan Love performs better against blitzes, suggesting the Lions should focus on generating pressure without blitzing, as their offensive line faces challenges handling blitzes, though Jared Goff’s quick release helps mitigate pressure effects.