Week 6 Previews and Predictions

Lions Mike O'Hara (Lions win 31-30):   https://www.detroitlions.com/news/o-hara-s-final-thoughts-the-extinction-of-the-lambeau-curse

Lions Lowdown (Lions win 27-24):   https://lionslowdown.com/2019/10/14/five-things-to-know-as-lions-play-packers/

MLive Picks (2 pick the Lions to win 30-27 and 17-13.  1 picks GB to win 24-23):  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/10/final-score-predictions-for-detroit-lions-vs-green-bay-packers-on-monday-night.html

Freep (2 pick the Lions to win by scores of 28-27, 27-24, 2 pick the Packers to win by scores of 23-20, 28-24):  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/10/14/detroit-lions-predictions-green-bay-packers/3961803002/

ESPN Week 3 NFL game picks, schedule guide, fantasy football tips and more (One picks the Packers to win 28-27.  One picks the Lions to win 28-24):   https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27807791/week-6-nfl-game-picks-schedule-guide-fantasy-football-tips-more

Detroit News (1 picks the Lions to win 27-23, 2 pick the Packers to win 27-20 and 27-24):   https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/10/13/detroit-news-predictions-detroit-lions-vs-green-bay-packers/3947757002/

CBS Jeff Kerr (Detroit Lions (2-1-1) at Green Bay Packers (4-1):  The Packers figured out they can run the ball in a win over the Cowboys, as evidenced by Aaron Jones' four touchdowns. Can they repeat that success against a Lions team that allows 124.8 rush yards and 1.2 touchdowns per game? Green Bay can use Rodgers to beat the Lions (who is 13-5 with 37 TD and 6 INT against Detroit in his career), but Jones is leading the league with eight touchdowns. The Packers can move the ball up and down the field, but will lose if they run the ball in the red zone. Detroit averages 120.5 rushing yards per game, so the Lions can run off a Packers defense that allows 138.2 rushing yards. Green Bay has lost four straight to Detroit, but Rodgers has played in just one of them. The last time Rodgers played against the Lions, he threw for 442 yards and three touchdowns. Detroit is a much better team that it was then, but Rodgers can still sling it against them.  Pick: Packers 28, Lions 24):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/week-6-nfl-odds-picks-tv-eagles-pull-off-road-victory-over-vikings-saints-win-again-behind-teddy-bridgewater/

CBS John Breech (Packers win 27-24):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-6-picks-odds-rams-knock-off-undefeated-49ers-redskins-and-dolphins-play-depressing-thriller/

Walterfootball (Packers win 23-20):   http://walterfootball.com/nflpicks2019_06late.php

SN's Haslop (Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers (Packers -4 1/2, -105):  Keep in mind what the Lions proved before last week's bye: Detroit is a factor this season. Newfound balance in its offense has resulted in a top-10 unit in terms of yards per game, and the Lions now have health on their side after the long break. What they don't have, however, are answers for Aaron Rodgers should the Packers decide to let their QB loose. With Aaron Jones vs. Kerryon Johnson being a wash in the running game, that QB play will be the difference.  Prediction: Packers 31, Lions 23):  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/list/week-6-nfl-picks-predictions/54fohjjityxf1hpjounxav8um

USA Today Picks (All 7 pick GB to win by scores of 31-26, 23-20, 28-27, 31-24, 24-13, 29-17, 31-24.):  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2019/10/10/usa-today-week-6-nfl-picks-predictions-redskins-dolphins/3928912002/

TBL (4 pick the Packers to win by scores of 31-18, 30-28, 34-17, 27-21):   https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/nfl-week-6-picks-predictions-spreads-odds-lines-pick-em-01dpnrnk05b8

SN Vinnie Iyer's Pick (Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers (Packers -4 1/2, -105):  The Packers are featured in a prime-time gamefor the third time this season, adding a Monday night to their two Thursday night appearances. They'll fare better than they did against the Eagles with the chance to go 3-0 in the NFC North and start pulling away in the division. This will likely turn into a game ofAaron Rodgers and Matthew Stafford trading pass plays all over the field, but the Packers' improveddefense is a littlebetter equipped than the Lions' unit to counter.  Pick: Packers win 30-23):  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/list/week-6-nfl-picks-against-the-spread/qckmr5iqrrkg117umxyaw0mh8

CBS Prisco (Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers (-4.5): The Lions are coming off a bye, which means they will be rested. But Green Bay was impressive last week against the Cowboys. They were the more physical team. They will be here as well. The Packers will win a low-scoring game.  Pick: Packers 21, Lions 13):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/pete-priscos-nfl-week-6-picks-rams-cover-at-home-vs-49ers-browns-rebound-against-seahawks/

CBS Bryan DeArdo (Detroit (2-1-1) at Green Bay (4-1):  It always hasn't been pretty, but the Packers find themselves at 4-1 and atop the league's toughest division through five games. While Detroit is definitely capable of pulling off the upset, I'm going with Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay's formidable defense taking care of business at home.  The pick: Packers 23, Lions 18):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/week-6-nfl-picks-odds-texans-send-chiefs-to-second-straight-loss-eagles-upset-vikings-in-minnesota/

CBS Tyler Sullivan (Packers win 28-24):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-6-picks-odds-josh-rosen-leads-dolphins-to-tank-bowl-win-jets-score-huge-upset-vs-cowboys/

CBS Cody Benjamin (Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers:  Maybe the Lions hang around for a while. You never know in divisional games, especially in the North this year. It's just hard to see Aaron Rodgers losing another prime-time game at Lambeau. Here's where the Packers confirm themselves as NFC front-runners.  Prediction: Packers 31, Lions 23):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-6-odds-picks-eagles-edge-vikings-49ers-overtake-rams-chargers-rebound-vs-steelers/

CBS Jordan Dajani (Packers win 34-28):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-6-odds-picks-buccaneers-beat-panthers-in-london-browns-continue-losing-ways-against-seattle/

Foxsports (Packers win 26-22):  https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/boxscore?id=8849&type=8

NFL.com Cynthia's Prediction (Packers win 26-23):   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000001063938/Game-Theory-Week-6-win-probabilities-score-projections

Lions at Packers: Preview, pick, more (Packers win 24-23):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/lions-at-packers-channel-time-odds-prediction-for-monday-night-football/

NFL.com Rosenthal (Green Bay Packers 30, Detroit Lions 26:  I missed the Lions during their bye week, a sentiment I didn't imagine possible in August. Matthew Stafford is throwing deep with abandon and Kerryon Johnson accelerates after contact like a more versatile Derrick Henry. Watching the Packers is also making me increasingly nostalgic for a phenomenon called Peak Aaron Rodgers, something he comes closer to every passing week. It's hard to pick against him during this ascent.):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001064149/article/nfl-week-6-game-picks-patriots-roll-giants-chiefs-edge-texans

NFL RealGM (- Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers (-4): Detroit hasn’t lost to Green Bay in over 1,000 days. They’ve won 3 of the last 4 in Green Bay, and the one they lost they came back from a 31-3 deficit to lose 34-27. When last they met, Aaron Rodgers tapped out of the 31-0 shutout by Detroit. The Lions are coming off an extended bye week, getting an extra day of rest and rehab with this game on Monday night. The Packers could be without top WR Davante Adams, and even if he plays it’s hard to see him being close to 100%. Lions coach Matt Patricia has shown teams in successive seasons how to slow down the Rams and now the Chiefs; with extra time to prepare, I expect him to stymie Rodgers and the Packers too.  Everything points to the Lions being the smart pick here. It’s time for the Lions to prove they’re ready to win games like this. It’s time for the officials to stop helping the Packers get wins in games like this, too.  Pro tip: watch this game with the TV on mute and find the radio coverage. If you can finagle the Lions radio feed, Dan Miller is the best play-by-play guy in the business. You’ll want to hear his call when the officials wrongly overturn a pass interference call to set up the Packers for a game-winning field goal...which Mason Crosby misses but gets another shot at because the Lions get penalized for lining up in the neutral zone even though clearly nobody is guilty.  Packers 27, Lions 25):  https://football.realgm.com/analysis/3194/Football-Meteorology-For-NFL-Week-6

PFT (Lions at Packers: MDS’s take: The NFC North is incredibly competitive, but if the Packers win this one they’re in first place and have a head-to-head win against all three divisional opponents. I think they’ll get it.  MDS’s pick: Packers 24, Lions 21.  Florio’s take: The Lions are better than expected, but the Packers are finding their groove under Matt LaFleur.  Florio’s pick: Packers 27, Lions 23.):  https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/10/10/pfts-week-six-picks-10/

Packers Wire (All 6 pick the Packers to win by scores of 23-20, 27-23, 27-20, 31-21, 27-21, 27-20):  https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2019/10/12/packers-wire-staff-predictions-week-6-vs-lions/

Non-Score Picks:

NFL.com Picks (Both pick the Packers):  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000001063791/Lions-vs-Packers-preview-Week-6

SI Picks (5 pick the Packers.  1 picks the Lions):  https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/10/03/week-5-nfl-picks-mmqb-staff-straight

PFF (All 8 pick GB):  https://mobile.twitter.com/PFF/status/1182367768630444032

ESPN Picks (All 11 pick GB):  http://www.espn.com/nfl/picks

CBS Picks (5 pick the GB.  3 pick the Lions):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks/straight-up/6

Average Score Prediction (1290-1096/48):  Packers win 27-23

68 pick GB to win.  12 pick the Lions to win.