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| All Games | 5-5 | -4.2 | 4-6 | 5-6 | 25.8 | 12.1 | 424.4 | (6.5) | 1.4 | 24.1 | 9.2 | 359.6 | (6) | 0.9 | | Road Games | 2-3 | -1.5 | 1-3 | 3-2 | 26.8 | 13.2 | 416.0 | (6.6) | 2.2 | 28.6 | 11.0 | 345.6 | (6.2) | 1.2 | | Last 3 Games | 0-2 | -2 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 17.3 | 5.3 | 428.0 | (6) | 1.7 | 26.7 | 11.0 | 398.7 | (6.4) | 1.0 | | Dome Games | 1-0 | +1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 44.0 | 24.0 | 464.0 | (6.5) | 0.0 | 31.0 | 17.0 | 243.0 | (6.1) | 0.0 | | Division Games | 2-1 | -2.8 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 28.0 | 11.7 | 429.7 | (6.3) | 0.2 | 23.2 | 12.5 | 354.5 | (5.8) | 0.2 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 25.8 | 12.1 | 22.5 | 31:17 | 29-140 | (4.8) | 24-36 | 64.8% | 284 | (7.8) | 66-424 | (6.5) | (16.4) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 25 | 12.8 | 20.5 | 31:03 | 27-110 | (4) | 23-37 | 61.3% | 248 | (6.6) | 65-358 | (5.5) | (14.3) | | Offense Road Games | 26.8 | 13.2 | 21.4 | 30:04 | 28-124 | (4.4) | 22-35 | 64.0% | 292 | (8.3) | 63-416 | (6.6) | (15.5) | | Defense (All Games) | 24.1 | 9.2 | 19.7 | 30:05 | 27-115 | (4.3) | 21-33 | 62.2% | 244 | (7.3) | 60-360 | (6) | (14.9) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 23.5 | 12.2 | 19.8 | 30:39 | 27-114 | (4.2) | 21-36 | 59.3% | 239 | (6.6) | 63-352 | (5.6) | (15) | | Defense Road Games | 28.6 | 11.0 | 18.2 | 29:56 | 25-82 | (3.3) | 21-31 | 67.5% | 264 | (8.4) | 56-346 | (6.2) | (12.1) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.4 | -0.5 | 13-5 | 39.7% | 1-1 | 60.0% | 2-41 | (17.8) | 2-26 | (11.4) | 6-55 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 1 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 14-5 | 38.7% | 1-0 | 52.2% | 2-58 | (23.5) | 22-2 | (9.9) | 6-56 | | Stats For (Road Games) | 1.4 | 0.8 | 2.2 | -1.0 | 13-6 | 43.9% | 1-0 | 40.0% | 2-37 | (16.6) | 3-44 | (16.9) | 6-62 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 | | 14-5 | 36.0% | 1-1 | 57.1% | 3-99 | (28.6) | 1-10 | (10) | 7-58 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.8 | | 14-5 | 38.3% | 1-1 | 48.1% | 3-66 | (23.9) | 20-2 | (10.2) | 6-54 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.2 | | 13-4 | 32.3% | 1-1 | 80.0% | 4-111 | (30.8) | 1-16 | (15.6) | 6-49 |
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| All Games | 6-5 | -1.8 | 5-6 | 6-5 | 26.0 | 13.5 | 412.1 | (6.1) | 1.9 | 25.2 | 12.9 | 364.8 | (6) | 1.3 | | Home Games | 3-2 | -1.2 | 2-3 | 4-1 | 30.0 | 14.8 | 460.6 | (6.3) | 2.8 | 27.4 | 13.6 | 333.0 | (6.3) | 1.6 | | Last 3 Games | 1-2 | -3.3 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 23.0 | 16.0 | 401.7 | (6) | 3.0 | 26.7 | 14.7 | 321.7 | (5.2) | 0.3 | | Dome Games | 3-3 | -2.3 | 2-4 | 4-2 | 28.5 | 14.7 | 437.5 | (6.2) | 2.5 | 27.0 | 13.0 | 335.5 | (6.1) | 1.5 | | Division Games | 3-1 | +2 | 3-1 | 2-2 | 26.0 | 13.2 | 376.5 | (5.8) | 1.5 | 24.2 | 10.0 | 383.5 | (6.3) | 2.2 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 26.0 | 13.5 | 22.9 | 31:27 | 26-104 | (4.1) | 25-42 | 58.9% | 308 | (7.3) | 68-412 | (6.1) | (15.8) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 25.2 | 13.3 | 20.7 | 30:15 | 27-116 | (4.2) | 22-36 | 61.7% | 244 | (6.7) | 63-359 | (5.7) | (14.2) | | Offense Home Games | 30.0 | 14.8 | 25.4 | 34:14 | 28-120 | (4.3) | 28-45 | 61.9% | 341 | (7.6) | 73-461 | (6.3) | (15.4) | | Defense (All Games) | 25.2 | 12.9 | 18.9 | 28:33 | 23-88 | (3.8) | 23-38 | 60.9% | 277 | (7.3) | 61-365 | (6) | (14.5) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 23.9 | 12.4 | 20.2 | 30:25 | 26-107 | (4.2) | 23-37 | 61.7% | 246 | (6.6) | 63-353 | (5.6) | (14.8) | | Defense Home Games | 27.4 | 13.6 | 15.0 | 25:46 | 21-75 | (3.6) | 19-32 | 60.6% | 258 | (8) | 53-333 | (6.3) | (12.2) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.9 | -0.6 | 14-6 | 43.0% | 1-0 | 33.3% | 2-39 | (23.9) | 2-17 | (7.6) | 7-57 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 1 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 14-5 | 39.4% | 1-1 | 54.2% | 3-59 | (22.9) | 18-2 | (9.9) | 6-52 | | Stats For (Home Games) | 1.6 | 1.2 | 2.8 | -1.2 | 14-6 | 45.6% | 1-0 | 50.0% | 1-38 | (27.1) | 2-28 | (12.8) | 6-49 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | | 13-4 | 31.3% | 1-1 | 75.0% | 2-61 | (27) | 2-14 | (6.7) | 6-49 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 1 | 0.6 | 1.6 | | 14-5 | 37.5% | 1-0 | 48.3% | 3-66 | (23.8) | 21-2 | (10.4) | 6-55 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.6 | | 12-3 | 23.3% | 1-1 | 75.0% | 3-86 | (28.7) | 2-15 | (9.4) | 5-46 |
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| 10/6/2013 | DETROIT | 22-9 | W | -10 | W | 52 | U | 33-180 | 20-30-269 | 0 | 19-64 | 25-40-222 | 0 | | 10/13/2013 | @ BALTIMORE | 19-17 | W | -2 | T | 48 | U | 30-140 | 17-32-298 | 2 | 22-47 | 20-34-313 | 1 | | 10/20/2013 | CLEVELAND | 31-13 | W | -8 | W | 45 | U | 29-104 | 25-36-253 | 0 | 23-83 | 17-42-133 | 1 | | 10/27/2013 | @ MINNESOTA | 44-31 | W | -7 | W | 47.5 | O | 42-182 | 24-29-282 | 0 | 19-111 | 14-21-132 | 0 | | 11/4/2013 | CHICAGO | 20-27 | L | -10 | L | 50.5 | U | 29-199 | 12-21-113 | 1 | 33-171 | 22-41-271 | 0 | | 11/10/2013 | PHILADELPHIA | 13-27 | L | 1.5 | L | 47 | U | 30-99 | 29-44-297 | 2 | 37-204 | 12-18-211 | 1 | | 11/17/2013 | @ NY GIANTS | 13-27 | L | 3 | L | 40.5 | U | 20-55 | 24-34-339 | 3 | 24-78 | 25-35-256 | 1 | | 11/24/2013 | MINNESOTA | 26-26 | T | -6 | L | 44.5 | O | 34-196 | 28-53-298 | 0 | 43-232 | 21-30-215 | 1 | | 11/28/2013 | @ DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/8/2013 | ATLANTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/15/2013 | @ DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/22/2013 | PITTSBURGH | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 9/29/2013 | CHICAGO | 40-32 | W | -3 | W | 47.5 | O | 30-159 | 23-35-228 | 3 | 16-131 | 27-47-286 | 4 | | 10/6/2013 | @ GREEN BAY | 9-22 | L | 10 | L | 52 | U | 19-64 | 25-40-222 | 0 | 33-180 | 20-30-269 | 0 | | 10/13/2013 | @ CLEVELAND | 31-17 | W | -1.5 | W | 43.5 | O | 28-118 | 25-43-248 | 1 | 21-126 | 26-43-269 | 2 | | 10/20/2013 | CINCINNATI | 24-27 | L | -2.5 | L | 45.5 | O | 25-77 | 28-51-357 | 0 | 18-57 | 24-34-364 | 0 | | 10/27/2013 | DALLAS | 31-30 | W | -3 | L | 51 | O | 29-143 | 33-48-480 | 4 | 26-62 | 14-30-206 | 0 | | 11/10/2013 | @ CHICAGO | 21-19 | W | -1.5 | W | 52 | U | 26-145 | 18-35-219 | 1 | 20-38 | 27-49-300 | 1 | | 11/17/2013 | @ PITTSBURGH | 27-37 | L | -3 | L | 45 | O | 25-107 | 19-46-344 | 3 | 27-40 | 29-45-358 | 0 | | 11/24/2013 | TAMPA BAY | 21-24 | L | -7 | L | 48 | U | 24-104 | 26-46-286 | 5 | 24-22 | 14-21-207 | 0 | | 11/28/2013 | GREEN BAY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/8/2013 | @ PHILADELPHIA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/16/2013 | BALTIMORE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/22/2013 | NY GIANTS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | GREEN BAY: The Packers are still trying to figure out the running game, a one-cut system that plays off the passing game. They run out of all their looks, whether it's with a fullback, two tight ends or a three- or four-receiver look. Rookie Eddie Lacy enters this year as the favorite for early-down carries, though they'll rotate three backs most weeks and simply ride the hot hand. Lacy and fullback John Kuhn will work in short yardage situations, and they'll even have WR Randall Cobb take some hand-offs out of a shotgun formation.
Aaron Rodgers is as good as anyone in the NFL throwing on the run, and they'll keep moving the pocket behind a shaky offensive line that allowed Rodgers to be sacked 51 times last year, well up from 36 sacks in 2011. Cobb should emerge as the most consistently targeted player because he works underneath so often. Healthy again, Jordy Nelson should be the big-play receiver again, with James Jones getting more consistent playing time with Greg Jennings gone. And flex TE Jermichael Finley is up for a bigger role as Cobb gets more attention from defenses. The backs are not used often as receivers. The Packers are a pass-heavy team in the red zone. Rodgers led the team in rushes inside the 10. Lacy and Kuhn figure to battle for the goal line role.
The Packers defense has certainly improved, especially at home where they allowed just 17.5 PPG last year. The D-Line doesn't possess great pass rushers, but OLB Clay Matthews (13 sacks) takes care of that. Even without Charles Woodson, this secondary still shines brightly with SS Morgan Burnett (123 tackles) and CBs Tramon Williams (16 PD) and Casey Hayward (6 INT). LB Brad Jones is coming off a career year (77 tackles) and will take over for Desmond Bishop, who was released after not taking a pay cut. | | DETROIT: The running game figures to be an afterthought again for the NFL's most pass-happy team. Reggie Bush is the new No. 1 back, but he was brought in more for his receiving skills and ability in space. His carries will come working off the passing game and likely be a lot of delays and draws, and often out of the shotgun. Mikel Leshoure, a tentative plodder who was a disaster last season, will hopefully perform better in his second season back from a torn Achilles. Joique Bell has a chance to push Leshoure for playing time, but his strength is more in the passing game, making him the likely odd man out.
Expect a lot more of Matthew Stafford sitting back in shotgun with three and four receivers. Calvin Johnson is obviously the focal point, often working up the seam and breaking off when safeties sit deep. With no reliable No. 2 receiver, Brandon Pettigrew is Stafford's second option, working the middle of the field while Nate Burleson acts as a third receiver. Bush will have a big role in the screen game and figures to flex out to the slot at times. Ryan Broyles remains a question mark coming off a torn ACL, and Mike Thomas must prove he can make plays downfield. Leshoure figures to take the reps when they get down near the goal line, though Stafford runs the occasional sneak.
The Lions took a gamble on fifth overall pick DE Ezekiel Ansah and added newcomer DL Jason Jones from Seattle to bolster a weak pass rush (34 sacks, T-20th in NFL). Former Texans SS Glover Quin adds toughness to the secondary that is still searching for a serviceable No. 2 corner behind top CB Chris Houston. They did little else to improve their sagging defense that allowed 24+ points in each of their final eight games and had multiple takeaways just five times in 2012. Detroit has the 2nd-hardest NFL schedule in 2013. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW (GREEN BAY-DETROIT) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(ADDS Lions losing last 9 Thanksgiving Day games)
*Packers-Lions Preview* =======================
By KEVIN CHROUST STATS Writer
Exit Aaron Rodgers for three weeks, and the NFC North has suddenly overtaken the NFC East as football's most up-for-grabs division.
Two of its three five-loss teams will try to further establish themselves Thursday when the Green Bay Packers visit the Detroit Lions with much more than a drumstick at stake.
The Packers' quarterback situation has mirrored the division's uncertainty since Rodgers went down with a broken left collarbone Nov. 4 against Chicago. Coach Mike McCarthy said Monday that Rodgers' chances of playing on Thanksgiving are poor, which leaves Green Bay's hopes of matching the Lions and Bears for a division-best six wins in the hands of Matt Flynn or Scott Tolzien.
Tolzien has started the last two games, but it was Flynn who led the team back from a 16-point, second-half deficit in Sunday's 26-26 tie with Minnesota. McCarthy made the move to Flynn midway through the third quarter but said he isn't sure who would start against the Lions.
The Packers (5-5-1) are 0-3-1 since Rodgers got hurt.
"(I) had a meeting with Aaron. He would like to go (against the Lions)," McCarthy said. "Frankly, based on the information where we are as far as the conversation with Aaron, the conversation with the medical staff, I would say he's slim to none, to give you what I'm thinking."
Tolzien ran for a touchdown and completed 7 of 17 passes for 98 yards before the switch was made. He took over for the injured Seneca Wallace on Nov. 11 against Philadelphia, but combined for one touchdown pass and five interceptions in his two starts and one relief appearance.
Flynn, playing his first game with the Packers since backing up Rodgers from 2008-11, went 21 of 36 for 218 yards and a touchdown.
A four-day turnaround has made the distribution of practice reps between quarterbacks more difficult than normal.
"I don't know what's going to happen, but I'll be ready no matter if I take 0 percent, 50 percent, 100 percent of the reps," Flynn said. "I'll be ready to roll. I think I've developed the skill of improving myself without taking reps. We'll see what happens."
Green Bay has averaged 18.0 points in the last four weeks, tied for 25th in the league. Through Week 8, the Packers were third in the league with Rodgers at 30.3 points per game.
A win would vault the Packers past the Lions (6-5), who haven't been able to take advantage of their division foe's misfortune or their own seemingly soft schedule.
Detroit has lost consecutive games for the first time this year, and they've come against Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay, which have a combined 8-14 record. But both of those teams have won three in a row.
The Lions now face a Green Bay team that has gone winless in four straight for the first time since a five-game losing streak in 2008. Detroit, however, has lost nine straight Thanksgiving Day games since a win over the Packers in 2003.
"I think we all need to remind ourselves, like we did yesterday, that the fact is that there's five games remaining, and we're in first place," Detroit coach Jim Schwartz said Monday. "We need to conduct ourselves accordingly, and we can't worry what happened last week, we can't worry about what happened yesterday. We need to worry about what's going to happen in the future. I like our team's mindset."
The Lions haven't exactly had the same quarterback of late, either. Matthew Stafford threw at least four interceptions for the first time since Nov. 13, 2011, in Sunday's 24-21 loss to the Buccaneers.
He'd thrown eight in the previous 10 games this season with just one multi-interception game.
Accuracy has been an issue as Stafford has completed a league-worst 49.6 percent of his throws this month in three games after connecting on 62.4 percent through Week 8.
The off day against the Bucs came despite the return of one of Stafford's top targets, Nate Burleson. The Lions' No. 2 wide receiver had seven catches on 10 targets for 77 yards and a touchdown in his first game since Sept. 22 after breaking his left arm in a car accident.
After Sunday's loss, running back Reggie Bush said it was time for a players-only meeting. Stafford didn't agree.
"I don't think it's necessary," Stafford said. "This is a team I've been around for a while, and we have strong leaders on this team. We can get it taken care of just in individual groups. We've got leaders at every position, and guys know what it takes to win in this league."
This week, it'll take snapping a five-game skid against the Packers, which includes a 22-9 loss in Green Bay on Oct. 6. It was the Lions' only game without a touchdown and the only time they've been held under 21 points as Stafford was sacked a season-high five times.
Detroit is 1-15 against the Packers since Dec. 11, 2005, and Stafford has never beaten them. He's 0-6 with 10 touchdowns and 12 interceptions since entering the league in 2009. The one win against the Packers in his time with the team was led by then-backup Drew Stanton.
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