Green Bay Packers: 5 Things to Know about the Detroit Lions
By Paul Bretl
Who is one player on offense and one on defense that Packer fans may not be as familiar with but could have a big impact?
Bob: I feel many fans know plenty of offensive players throughout the league with how big fantasy football is. Matt Stafford drives the Lions offense. His two primary pass catchers are veteran Marvin Jones and an emerging star in Kenny Golladay. Second-year back Kerryon Johnson is a player who should have a massive impact Monday if the Detroit Lions have any hope of winning the football game. Johnson should see 20 or more carries as the Lions will in all likelihood try to control the clock keeping the football out of Aaron Rodgers’ hands.
On defense, it’s a star-studded cast, but one player that flies under the radar is safety Tracy Walker. He’s a tackling machine. Walker flies to the football. He’s terrific in run support and an above-average defender in pass coverage. Walker leads the Lions with 36 tackles. He’s made one interception so far this season and defended three passes.
Takeaway: As I mentioned earlier, the Green Bay Packers’ defense is going to have their hands full with the weapons that the Lions have on offense. As they’ve done in each of their four wins, putting pressure on the quarterback and forcing turnovers will be key.
For the Packers’ offense, with no Davante Adams, Darius Slay at cornerback for Detroit and the emergence of Tracy Walker, the Green Bay receivers may have a tough time producing which means it should be another week with plenty of opportunities for running back Aaron Jones.