Lions-Packers Capsule
The Associated Press
DETROIT (1-7) at GREEN BAY (6-2)
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox
OPENING LINE — Packers by 11 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD — Lions 1-7, Packers 5-3
SERIES RECORD — Packers lead 97-67-7
LAST MEETING — Packers beat Lions 30-20, Dec. 28, 2014
LAST WEEK — Lions had bye, lost to Chiefs 45-10 on Nov. 1 ; Packers lost to Panthers 37-29
AP PRO32 RANKING — Lions No. 32, Packers No. 5
LIONS OFFENSE — OVERALL (26), RUSH (32), PASS (9).
LIONS DEFENSE — OVERALL (26), RUSH (30), PASS (18).
PACKERS OFFENSE — OVERALL (25), RUSH (13), PASS (26).
PACKERS DEFENSE — OVERALL (23), RUSH (28), PASS (23).
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Lions have lost 24 straight games to Packers in Wisconsin, last beating Green Bay on road 21-17 on Dec. 15, 1991. ... Lions playing first game since organization fired team president Tom Lewand and general manager Martin Mayhew following 1-7 start. ... Lions have league's worst-ranked rushing attack (69.6 yards per game). ... QB Matthew Stafford has three TD passes in two of last three meetings between teams. ... WR Calvin Johnson has 14 TD catches in 14 career games against Packers and six 100-yard games. ... Detroit defense has allowed league-worst 30.6 points per game. ... DE Ezekiel Ansah with five sacks, three forced fumbles and fumble recovery in past five games. Ansah is first in NFC with seven sacks. ... Packers are playing first of four straight games in 19 days against divisional opponents, including two against Lions. .. Packers have won last six NFC North games. ... Packers, ranked 25th in total offense, have not finished season lower than 19th since 1993. ... QB Aaron Rodgers has passer rating of 111.0 with 22 TDs and five INTs in 12 games against Lions. ... WR Randall Cobb has reception in 48 straight games. ... Richard Rodgers' two TD catches last week against Carolina were most by any Packers tight end since three by Jermichael Finley on Sept. 25, 2011 against Bears. ... LB Julius Peppers has 13 sacks and seven forced fumbles in 14 career games against Lions. ... Rookie CB Damarious Randall leads team with 10 pass deflections. ... Fantasy Tip: WR James Jones has TD catch in all four Packers home games this season, and had 83-yard TD reception in last home game with Packers against Lions on Oct. 6, 2013.
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