The NFL flexed this game into the Sunday Night Football prime-time slot to feature the Green Bay Packers, who can clinch a postseason berth with a win over an NFC North division rival in the Detroit Lions.
The Lions would make the playoffs with a win and a Seattle Seahawks loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Head coach Dan Campbell told reporters that his squad will play to win regardless of whether Detroit can fight for a playoff spot.
Since November, the Lions have been one of the hottest teams in the league, winning seven of their last nine games. Their impressive stretch started with a 15-9 victory over the Packers in Week 9.
Though Green Bay has put together a four-game winning streak to peak at the right time, O'Donnell expects the Pack to battle Detroit in a tight game.
"Yeah, plain and simple, I don't want to see the Packers in the postseason. There's a chance the Lions will be eliminated from playoff contention before this game even kicks off, but they're preparing like it's a playoff game. They've already beaten Green Bay once this season and whether they're battling for a postseason berth or pride, I'll take these points in what should be a fun, close game."
Predictions
Davenport: Packers
Ivory: Packers
Knox: Packers
Moton: Packers
O'Donnell: Lions
Sobleski: Lions
Consensus: Packers -4.5
Score Prediction: Packers 27, Lions 21
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