Free Press sportswriters give their predictions Detroit LionsThe sport on the Inexperienced Bay Packers on Sunday evening… and the always-important LA Rams-Seattle Seahawks sport on Sunday afternoon:
Lions vs Packers
Dave Birkett
Dan Campbell mentioned Friday that that is the type of particular sport gamers will bear in mind for the remainder of their careers: Sunday Night time Soccer, the ultimate sport of the common season, with doubtlessly a playoff berth. The Lions have embraced this week’s greatness and I feel they seem to be a barely higher crew than the Packers. They’ll win by working or throwing the ball, passing offenses are a weapon and they’re opportunistic to take the ball away with their defenders. I do not assume they’ll shrink if this turns right into a win-win sport. However there’s additionally a human aspect to it. If the Seattle Seahawks beat the Los Angeles Rams of their match at 16:25, the Packers would be the solely crew at risk. The lions will not lie down, however that is a formidable hurdle. I feel Seattle beat a destroyed Rams crew to win their ninth sport, and because it seems, Rodgers and Packers will sneak previous the Lions in what ought to have been an thrilling evening. Decide: Packers 28, Lions 27.
MONITORING REPORT:Lions-Packers outcome will depend on what happens in Seahawks-Rams game
Carlos Monarrez
As soon as the Seahawks win and knock out the Lions, the Lions will in fact win convincingly to allow them to go into the low season feeling good about themselves, but in addition kick themselves with a complete lot of no matter state of affairs. What a disgrace. If that occurs, the NFL Fraud Division ought to take away the Vikings from the playoffs and place the Lions in seventh place. Decide: Lions 31, Packers 25.
CARLOS MONARREZ:Jared Goff changed my mind. Maybe he’s actually the Lions’ future QB.
Rainer Sabin
The Packers are up with 4 straight wins and so they now have an opportunity to safe a playoff spot at dwelling. In that case, guess on Aaron Rodgers for a promising Lions crew immature sufficient to be a full-fledged winner. Decide: Packers 30, Lions 23.
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Jeff Seidel
This is not the Inexperienced Bay crew the Lions beat earlier this yr. Sure, so what? It isn’t the identical Lions crew. Solely as soon as, the Lions will obtain calls. Simply as soon as, the whole lot will align. Goodbye Inexperienced Bay. You had a enjoyable run. Hey Lions. And have a look at this – what is going on on? – The lions will go to the playoffs. Decide: Lions 31, Packers 28.
Shawn Windsor
The Packers are enjoying their greatest ball of the season – naturally. This implies just one factor: it is a conspiracy. Or possibly it is simply that the Packers working sport has developed and younger consumers are hooking up with Aaron Rodgers. By the best way, Dan Campbell identified this week, that is nonetheless Aaron Rodgers. The lions are able to compete on the stage. However successful on stage towards the quarterback who has performed it away is a bit too huge of a query. Decide: Packers 26, Lions 23.
Rams vs. Seahawks
Carlos Monarrez
Once you ask Baker Mayfield to do some magic to save lots of the Lions playoff hopes, you are in all probability asking an excessive amount of. The Rams’ greatest hope is for his or her mediocre protection to take some turnovers and their rotten offense to win a low-scoring sport. However Man 12 will not let that occur with the following playoffs. Decide: Seahawks 30, Rams 17.
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Rainer Sabin
The Rams misplaced most of their firepower and had nothing left to play after their Tremendous Bowl honeymoon shortly changed into a nightmare. In one of many NFL’s loudest environments, even with a playoff spot and a rowdy crowd behind them, the Seahawks should prevail. Decide: Seahawks 24, Rams 17.
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Jeff Seidel
Cam Akers rushed over 100 yards for the Rams in two video games in a row. He’ll maintain the Rams on this sport, and Baker Mayfield – sure, the freakin’ Baker Mayfield – will ship the game-winning drive. Okay, so the Lions will harm the draft choose. However who cares? It’s going to set the stage for a magical Sunday evening in Inexperienced Bay. Decide: Rams 28, Seahawks 27.
Shawn Windsor
The Rams performed robust with the Seahawks of their first encounter. And if Aries are wholesome, they could be enjoying for way more than serving to Leos. Baker Mayfield provides the Rams an opportunity. Not sufficient. Decide: Seahawks 24, Rams 19.
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