Packers vs Lions Showdown: Injuries & Key Player Updates

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00:00We start with Thursday night Intel, a big one in Detroit Rock City, the Motor City tonight

00:09at Ford Field.

00:11What a battle in the north, the nine and three Packers taking on the 11 and one Lions who

00:15beat them at Lambeau by 10.

00:18What do we got tonight?

00:19Yeah, I can't wait for this game.

00:21You don't have to worry about whether this game is indoors in Detroit.

00:24And let's not forget though, the Packers went into their last year in Detroit on Thanksgiving.

00:29That was a breakout game for Jordan Love.

00:31He was terrific since then.

00:33But tonight, let's hit the injuries first because they're going to impact this matchup.

00:36Let's start with the Packers.

00:38Romeo Dobbs, who's a starting receiver, he's going to miss his second straight game due

00:42to a concussion.

00:43But Scott, to me, it's not a big deal.

00:46Don Tavian Wicks, who's a second year receiver who they absolutely love, he'll fill in for

00:50him.

00:51Quite frankly, I think he's a better football player.

00:52That's not a big deal.

00:53Now, their best corner Jair Alexander is out.

00:55Now, Scott, they've been able to win without him.

00:58His third straight game he's going to miss and his sixth game he's going to miss this

01:01season.

01:02They've been able to win without him.

01:03Yeah, you like to have him based on the fact that they're facing the Lions, who have a

01:06high-powered offense, particularly in the passing game, but they've been able to win

01:09without him.

01:10Now, let's get to the Lions.

01:11Now, you mentioned the Lions at 11-1.

01:13And obviously, if they win this game, that pretty much salts away the Packers from trying

01:19to win the division.

01:20Of course, the Vikings somehow only have two losses.

01:23For the Lions here, I was talking to Craig Mish about this on Monday on the Newswire

01:28show.

01:29If you really look at Scott, their injury issues, they're almost all in the front seven.

01:33They're down eight players in the front seven.

01:35Now, when I say that, starters and backups, not all starters, but they're down three defensive

01:40linemen and three inside backers, Scott.

01:42That is really difficult.

01:45We'll talk about the number tonight in a minute, but that to me is tough.

01:49The thing about the Packers is, man, they will run the football with Josh Jacobs.

01:53They stay on schedule.

01:54They're a balanced team with Matt LaFleur.

01:56These West Coast offensive coaches, they like to run the football.

02:00That is not good for the Lions, who barely beat the Bears.

02:03Remember, they almost choked that game, came real close to choking that game.

02:07That obviously cost Matt Iberflusa's job, one of the reasons why Iberflusa was fired.

02:10But the bottom line is, I would be very concerned if I'm the Lions and they're injured.

02:14Now, I should add, some of these guys will be back by the end of the season.

02:18Some won't.

02:19Malcolm Rodriguez, who's been their top backup linebacker, he's out for the season with an

02:23ACL injury.

02:24Alex Anzalone, we talked about him last week at the Broken Left Forum, looking at him back

02:28for the playoffs.

02:29So, Scott, when you look at this matchup here, it's the battle of attrition here.

02:33Who's the healthiest?

02:34And clearly, clearly, the Packers are right now.

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