Detroit Lions Week 9 playbook: What to know ahead of Packers matchup

1 November 2024Last Update :
Detroit Lions Week 9 playbook: What to know ahead of Packers matchup

The Lions have put up 42, 47, 31 and 52 points the last four games. Jared Goff has compiled the highest passer rating in a four-game span in a single season in NFL history with a 155.0 rating. But now it’s time to go outside in Green Bay.

Week 9 at Green Bay Packers, Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET (Fox)

Catch up on what you need to know ahead of this week’s game:

Can Green Bay slow Jared Goff and the red-hot Detroit offense?
Diving into Green Bay’s chances against Detroit’s offense, the Lions’ pass rush without Aidan Hutchinson and much more.

How will the Lions fill need at pass rusher?
A deadline deal would make a ton of sense in a market that could have several options available.

QB Jordan Love thinks it’s ‘realistic’ he plays Sunday
There’s a chance Love plays against the Lions after suffering a groin injury, or at least that’s what the Packers want the Lions to believe.

• 📈 Power Rankings: Lions on top
The No. 1 thing to worry about right now is if the team is peaking too early.

How good are the Lions?

Check out Austin Mock’s 2024 NFL projections, where you will find each team’s probability of conquering its division, advancing through the playoffs and winning the Super Bowl. The projections are based on 100,000 simulations of the remainder of the season, which factors in each team’s projected strength, current health as well as its remaining schedule.

(Top photo of Dan Campbell: Gregory Shamus / Getty Images)