Packers Overtime Podcast: Lions at Packers Preview

It's the keys to the game, some key quotes from Mike Pettine and a prediction.

Author:
Bill Huber
Publish date:
Oct 14, 2019 12:19 PM EDT

The Green Bay Packers host the Detroit Lions tonight at Lambeau Field. Along with the World's Best Preview, we get your ready with the Packers Overtime Podcast. In today's podcast, it's our three keys to the game, some audio from defensive coordinator Mike Pettine and why this game is so important to the Packers.

In one portion of the podcast, we reference Lions coach Matt Patricia's defensive philosophy of taking away what the opponent does best on offense. For the Packers, who will be without Davante Adams, that might be running back Aaron Jones.

“I think whoever they think we want to get the ball to, they’re going to try to do everything they can to take that away,” offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett said. “That’s always been their MO. They’re going to do their best to take away anyone. We just have to adjust and other people are going to have to step up and win their one-on-ones. That’s the big key versus this defense. They’re going to try to create as many one-on-one battles as possible. From the line to the wide receivers, the tight ends, that’s what they want to do. The big challenge for our guys is they’re going to have a lot of one-on-one opportunities, which if you win gives you some opportunities for explosive plays.”

Detroit Lions (2-1-1) at Green Bay Packers (4-1)

The vitals: Monday, 7:15 p.m., Lambeau Field

TV: ESPN (Joe Tessitore, Booger McFarland, Lisa Salters)

Series: The Packers lead 98-72-7 but the Lions have won the last four games for the first time since sweeping the season series in 1982 and 1983.

The last time: The Lions knocked out Aaron Rodgers in the first quarter and routed DeShone Kizer and the Packers 31-0 in the final game of last season.

PACKERS INJURY REPORT

Out: WR Davante Adams (toe), S Darnell Savage (ankle), TE Robert Tonyan (hip).

Doubtful: CB Tony Brown (hamstring).

LIONS INJURY REPORT

Out: DT Mike Daniels (foot), CB Amani Oruwariye (knee).

Questionable: WR Danny Amendola (chest), DB Quandre Diggs (hamstring), DT Da'Shawn Hand (elbow), TE T.J. Hockenson (concussion), DT A'Shawn Robinson (knee), CB Darius Slay (hamstring).