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Green Bay Packers Quarterback Jordan Love on Game Against Detroit Lions: ‘I Think It’s Realistic’
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Green Bay Packers Quarterback Jordan Love on Game Against Detroit Lions: ‘I Think It’s Realistic’

The Detroit Lions (6-1) returned to the road for two more weeks following a dominant 52-14 victory over the Tennessee Titans that saw the Lions tie their second-highest point total in franchise history. franchise.

Detroit will visit the Green Bay Packers (6-2), who enter Sunday’s game on a four-game winning streak. The winner of Sunday’s game will move into first place in the NFC North heading into Week 10.

Packers report: The Packers enter Sunday’s game as winners of their last four games, three of which were decided by three points or less in victories over the Rams, Texans and Jaguars.

Last time out, Green Bay escaped Jacksonville with a 30-27 victory that saw Josh Jacobs score two touchdowns on 25 carries for 127 yards. Quarterback Jordan Love, who left Sunday’s game with a groin injury, finished with 196 passing yards on 14 completions, while backup quarterback Malik Willis led the final drive to set up a short game-winning basket in the final seconds. Love said earlier in the week that it was “realistic” that he would play on Sunday, but Willis is ready to start in case Love can’t go.

Unlike the Titans, who have recorded the fewest takeaways in the NFL, Green Bay has the most takeaways with 19, four more than the nearest team. Packers safety Xavier McKinney leads the league with six interceptions, just ahead of Lions safety Kerby Joseph (5), and cornerback Jaire Alexander has two.

Offensively, the Packers are averaging 27 points per game and rank in the top 10 in passing and rushing offense. Aside from a 16-10 win over the Colts in Week 2, the Packers have scored at least 24 points in every other contest.

Last meeting: On Thanksgiving Day last season, the Green Bay Packers handed Detroit their seventh straight holiday loss, defeating the Lions 29-22. The Packers took a 23-6 lead in the first half thanks to two touchdown passes from Love and a fumble recovery for the touchdown. A Jared Goff has Sam LaPorta The touchdown connection would be the only first half point for Detroit.

David Montgomery rushed into the end zone from six yards out to cut the lead to nine points midway through the third, but Love connected with Christian Watson to extend the lead that was too much to overcome despite a Josh touchdown Reynolds in the last minute of the match.

1. Head coach Matt LaFleur has the second highest percentage (.681) among active coaches with a minimum of 50 games.

2. The Packers lead the league 62 points behind their best 19 points to take away.

3. Jacobs has a career-high 531 rushing yards after contact and averages 4.6 yards per carry.

Stats are based on weeks 1-8 followed by standings.