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Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers NFL Week 17 - Tidbits

Posted by Kevin Mack

December 28, 2007 |

Green Bay Packers LogoDetroit Lions LogoDetroit Lions 7-8 vs Green Bay Packers 12-3
Sunday December 30, 2007 @ 1:00,  Green Bay, Wisconsin
Lambeau Field
TV: Fox Network with Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa

  • Martz’s Swan Song?

Lots of rumbling in Detroit about how Offensive Coordinator Mike Martz will be leaving the Lions after the season. Some say he will resign and others insist he will be fired. One thing everyone agrees on is that the Lions Offense has not performed as well as hoped during the 2007 season. Martz was questioned about his future earlier this week and would not address what the future holds. He did say the offense has improved and is better then last season but not as good as he had hoped. He took full responsibility for the offense not being as good as expected:

“I’m disappointed that we haven’t achieved what I hoped we would,” Martz said. “We’ve made good progress from last year. We really have. But not as much as I would have anticipated.

“So from that standpoint, I’m disappointed, not in anything other than that. The only person to blame is myself, and that’s how I feel about that.”

Source: Detroit Free Press- Nicholas J. Cotsonika

Detroit travels to Green Bay this Sunday to face the Packers to end the Regular Season. The Lions are hoping to win at Lambeau Field for the first time since December 15, 1991.

  • Lions vs Packers History
    • Last Meeting November 22, 2007 Packers won 37-26
    • Green Bay has won the last 4 meetings with the Lions
    • Green Bay has won the last 15 Regular Season Games at Lambeau Field
    • Green Bay leads the Season Series 84-63-7
  • Stat Comparison
    • Offense - Lions 19th, Packers 4th
    • Defense - Lions 32nd, Packers 10th
    • Points Scored - Lions 16th, Packers 4th
    • Points Allowed - Lions 32nd, Packers 7th
  • Lions Roster Moves
    • Release DB Shirdonya Mitchell from Practice Squad
    • Sign CB Israel Route to Practice Squad
  • Las Vegas Says
    • Packers are -4 point Favorites to beat the Lions

Your ‘Lion Eyes’ blogger thinks the Lions will end the Season with another poor road performance. The Packers have nothing to play for as they are locked into the 2nd seed in the NFC Playoffs. Green Bay will ensure most starters get plenty of rest and will play the reserves extensively. Detroit with a league worst defense including allowing the most points in the NFL will struggle containing even the Packers backups. Even if Detroit is defeated by the Packers they will finish with their best record since the 2000 season at 7-9. If the Lions somehow beat the Packers and end with an 8-8 record there will be cause for optimism heading to 2008.

Cast your Vote in this Week’s Poll, Please.

Which Team will Win the Game on Sunday December 30, 2007

  • Detroit Lions (50%, 7 Votes)
  • Green Bay Packers (50%, 7 Votes)

Total Voters: 14

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