Predictions for Packers-Lions ‘TNF’ showdown, plus Week 14 playoff-clinching scenarios and NFL MVP watch

Welcome to the Thursday edition of the Pick Six newsletter!

We’re getting our first Thursday night game of December tonight, and things are starting off with a bang as the Lions will be hosting the Packers in an NFC North showdown. This is the old “Thanksgiving leftovers” game where the NFL takes two teams that played on Thanksgiving and has them play each other the following Thursday. 

Speaking of Thanksgiving leftovers, it’s a good time to finish yours before they go bad. I learned the hard way last year that green bean casserole does NOT have a long shelf life. 

Anyway, we’ll be handing out picks and best bets for tonight’s game, plus we’ll be taking a look at who’s leading the MVP race and we’ll also be breaking down all the playoff-clinching scenarios for Week 14. 

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1. Thursday night preview: Picks and best bets for Packers at Lions

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This is a huge game for both teams, but especially for Green Bay (9-3). If the Packers want to have any shot of winning the NFC North, then they’re going to have to pull off the upset tonight in Detroit in a game where they’re a 3.5-point underdog to the Lions. 

Both teams will be missing several key players tonight. On Detroit’s end, they won’t have D.J. Reader (shoulder) or their starting left tackle, Taylor Decker (knee), who’s missing his second straight game. As for the Packers, they won’t have Romeo Doubs (concussion) or Jaire Alexander (knee). 

With that in mind, here’s one reason why each team should be feeling confident about a possible win:

Why the Packers can win: If…


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Author : John Breech

Publish date : 2024-12-05 17:58:00

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