Late push puts Packers over Lions

The Lions were unable to mount a comeback after going four-and-out on their ensuing possession. The loss drops Detroit to 4-6 and brings the Packers to 7-3 with five straight wins. Had Cobb not made the spectacular catch, it possible would have brought the Lions to within one game of the Packers instead of three games back, making it nearly impossible for Detroit to pass Green Bay in the standings this year.

With defense like that and a quarterback turning it over three times, that’s probably the way it ought to be.

But then: “Oh... Gatorade.”

The Lions come into the game with a 4-5 record, while the Packers are 6-3. The Packers won both games between the teams last season. Detroit is winless against NFC North foes so far this season.

The Lions, guided by quarterback Matthew Stafford, feature the league’s top-ranked passing offense, as they average 307.3 yards per game. Stafford’s 2,722 passing yards is good for fourth in the NFL. He has also thrown 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions.

Defensively, Detroit is tenth in the league in allowing 329.7 yards per contest. Additionally, the Lions allow 24.7 points per game, which ranks 23rd in the NFL.

Green Bay is 6-3 on the season, one game behind Chicago. The Lions are last in the talented division at 4-5.

The total for this one is listed at 51, though both teams have shown they are capable of either putting points on the board or not showing up offensively. The Lions scored 41 in a Sept. 23 loss to Tennessee, but averaged only about 15 points per game in their other four losses. Green Bay has been averaging over 30 per game over its last four contests after struggling to score earlier in the year.

At Yahoo! Sports, both Jason Cole and Les Carpenter expect the Packers to leave Ford Field with a win over the Lions. A panel of eight experts from CBSSports.com also weighed in on the Week 11 matchup along with an additional pick from the Prediction Machine. All eight CBS experts and the Prediction Machine think the Packers will remain on a roll and take care of the Lions.