GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have a big-time offense. The Green Bay Packers specialize in taking the ball away.
The NFL’s highest-scoring offense and the league leader in takeaways will face off Sunday when the NFC North-leading Lions (6-1) visit the Packers (6-2). The game features the NFC’s two hottest teams, as the Lions have reeled off five consecutive victories while the Packers have won four straight. “It’s going to be a playoff-type game,” Packers running back Josh Jacobs said.
The Packers enter this game with an uncertain quarterback situation. Jordan Love left the Packers’ 30-27 victory at Jacksonville on Sunday in the third quarter with a groin strain, though he said Wednesday there was a “realistic” chance he could play against the Lions. He didn’t practice Wednesday but worked out on a limited basis Thursday in the rain.
Backup quarterback Malik Willis has started two games in Love’s place this season, and the Packers won both games. He also threw a 51-yard completion to Jayden Reed in Jacksonville that led to Brandon McManus’ tiebreaking field goal as time expired. “I think we have a pretty good idea of what we’re going to get no matter who’s in there,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said.
“And they’re both very good athletes. They both can run. They both can create issues in the pocket.
" Green Bay may need to score plenty to keep up with the Lions, who are averaging 33.4 points per game this season. They have averaged 43.
