Will the Packers bounce back from embarrassment?
Will Monday be the day of resurrection or the day of doom this week? That’s the question that concerns Aaron Rodgers in particular after his historically poor first-day performance against the Saints.
The Detroit Lions are probably just the right opponent. The Packers have to win against them, otherwise the franchise’s blessing is already hanging in the balance after just two days. Can anything go wrong with that?
More like no, because even though Detroit was on the cusp of a huge comeback against San Francisco, this season is just a transition year for them – or as they say in the NFL: a year of tanking.
So in Packers vs. Lions our prediction is a very clear Green Bay win that should be at least double digits and where the Packers will also score at least 30 points.
Kickoff of the Monday Night Football game is on Tuesday night at 02:15. The game can be followed live and with German commentary on DAZN.
United States Green Bay Packers – Statistics & current form
The Packers have probably had the worst possible start to the season that they and all fans could have imagined. With 3:38 they lost at the New Orleans Saints and Rodgers himself put up numbers like rarely before in his career.
Not a single touchdown, only 15 passes completed and a QB rating of an unbelievably bad 17.2 points, which has never happened to him in his entire career. So he even ended up on the bench at times towards the end of the game.
Mission “Now more than ever “
The only positive thing about this result is really that things can only get better now Moreover, it gives hope that the Buccaneers were also crushed by New Orleans last season with 3:38 on the way to their Super Bowl triumph.
So now it’s a case of wiping the slate clean and starting the season all over again. Against the Detroit Lions, the chances of a big win and a positive push are also really good. A defeat against the rebuilding team would be one of the biggest sensations of the last few years.
Packers tips clearly recommended
So not only are handicap bets on Rodgers and Co. recommended, but any other tips on Green Bay as well. More than 3.5 total points, over 4.5 touchdowns or even a start-finish victory – all absolutely bettable.
We favour a bet on Packers + Over 48.5 total points for Packers vs. Lions, as we also expect at least one or two touchdowns from the Lions. After all, they have nothing to lose in their season and in Jared Goff they have a quarterback who also wants to prove it to everyone.
Key Players:
– QB: Aaron Rodgers
– RB: Aaron Jones
– WR: Davante Adams
– TE: Robert Tonyan
– K: Mason Crosby
United States Detroit Lions – Statistics & Current form
Unhappy – That’s how the Lions should be looking at the upcoming matchup with the Packers. Because if there’s one time you don’t want to face Aaron Rodgers, it’s after such a humiliation of the reigning MVP.
Still, Detroit has plenty to build on after Game Day 1. An acceptable running game that hasn’t been in the Motor City for years, or even T.J. Hockenson, who is fast becoming one of the top 3 tight ends in the league.
How is St.Brown developing?
Not quite 100% satisfied yet should be German-speaking wide receiver Amon-Ra St.Brown, who had two catches for 23 yards but could and should bring something more in this thinned-out receiver corps.
He will get his next chance against Green Bay, as their defence will probably focus mainly on Hockenson. In this game it will also depend on the receivers. Because if Swift, St.Brown and colleagues don’t work, then there could be a real pack
Jared Goff with Herculean task
That it would be tough, quarterback Goff knew beforehand after his trade to the Lions, but that so much would depend on his performance is a new experience now. Plus, he no longer has mastermind McVay or a top defence to back him up.
He’s completely blank and on his own, which can’t be good in the long run. We expect the Lions to suffer their first defeat on Monday. With Green Bay against Detroit, the odds on the Packers -11.5 are definitely still good enough to take advantage of. Even a -14 handicap wouldn’t be too high yet.
Key Players:
– QB: Jared Goff
– RB: D’Andre Swift
– WR: Amon-Ra St.Brown
– TE: T.J Hockenson
– K: Austin Seibert
Green Bay Packers – Detroit Lions Head-to-head comparison / H2H record
In addition to the clear superiority as far as the roster is concerned, the direct comparison of the last few years also favours Green Bay. All last four meetings went to the Cheeseheads, even if two of those duels were quite close.
We would be very surprised to see a close game on Monday, especially since the Lions allowed 442 total yards on the first day of play. That was a whopping 120 yards more than Green Bay and they already had a black day against New Orleans.
So for Green Bay vs. Detroit, the betting odds on the Packers are without alternative and also over 30.5 points by the home team is a bet that almost obliges betting. That’s because the Lions’ defence is likely to be one of the three weakest in the entire NFL this season.
United States Green Bay Packers – Detroit Lions United States Tip
Facts, Facts, Facts: The Packers haven’t lost to Detroit since 2018, have a hot MVP on the field in Aaron Rodgers, and also still have the better defence. Anything other than a clear success for the home team would be a surprise.
The handicap, which the bookmakers set at -11.5, is still very comfortable and good to bet on. We even recommend a bet on a combination of Green Bay with over-points for Packers vs. Lions, as we expect more than the estimated 48.5
