The Aporia · Packers vs. Lions prediction, picks: Green Bay rides rushing attack in critical Week 7 clash

Erich Richter predicts that the Green Bay Packers will upset the Detroit Lions in a Week 7 NFC North matchup despite being three-point underdogs. The prediction hinges on Green Bay's improved defense and their ability to exploit Detroit’s weak defensive DVOA ranking, particularly through running back Josh Jacobs. Richter advises betting on the Packers covering the spread, the game going under the total points, and Jacobs having over 12.5 rushing attempts.

Written by AI on 2026-10-25, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 23, 2026, the Detroit Lions beat the Green Bay Packers in an NFC North showdown with a final score of 20-17. The game was marked by a dramatic last-play field goal made by Jake Bates from 22 yards out, securing victory for the Lions despite their coach Dan Campbell's risky decision to go for it on fourth down, which failed. Both teams' offenses performed well, with Detroit’s Jared Goff completing 27 of 45 passes for 274 yards and Green Bay’s Jordan Love throwing for 303 yards, though multiple drops by Love’s receivers hampered potential bigger gains. The game featured several turnovers and missed field goals, including two short misses by Packers’ kicker Trey Smack. Despite the Lions' defensive struggles earlier in the season (ranked 25th against the pass), they managed to hold off the stronger-ranked Packers defense (4th best) for a critical division win.

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They’re both rated pretty much even in terms of DVOA, coming in at No. 17 in DVOA (No. 11 on offense, No. 25 on defense), while the Packers are No. 18 (No. 23 on offense and No. 4 on defense). So no, Micah Parsons is not active, but that really isn’t stopping them. Had Josh Jacobs not returned for the Packers, I’d be all in on the Over, and likely would have had some bets targeting the Over on both Christian Watson and Matthew Golden’s receiving yards. I’m still bullish on them overall, but Jacobs’ return allows Green Bay the option to run the ball much more.

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🔮 They’re both rated pretty much even in terms of DVOA, coming in at No. 17 in DVOA (No. 11 on offense, No. 25 on defense), while the Packers are No. 18 (No. 23 on offense and No. 4 on defense). So no, Micah Parsons is not active, but that really isn’t stopping them. Had Josh Jacobs not returned for the Packers, I’d be all in on the Over, and likely would have had some bets targeting the Over on both Christian Watson and Matthew Golden’s receiving yards. I’m still bullish on them overall, but Jacobs’ return allows Green Bay the option to run the ball much more.

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Packers vs. Lions prediction, picks: Green Bay rides rushing attack in critical Week 7 clash · assertive framing

A massive total is on the board for this weekend’s NFC North showdown between the Packers and Lions, with Green Bay coming into Detroit as a three-point underdog. asserted

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It’s an interesting matchup for both of these teams. asserted

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I think the Lions will have a tough time against this defense and it could easily be a slow day for Amon Ra-St. Brown and Jameson Williams. uncertain

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I’ll target Josh Jacobs’ rush attempts because I’m actually bullish on the Packers to win this road game. asserted

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- Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code My model projects a 23.71-24.21 score in favor of the Lions, giving us legitimate value on Green Bay +3 and the Under, which is, of course, a correlated outcome. Same-game parlay those all day long, and if the Packers win, Jacobs will get a ton of running attempts. asserted

Jacobs → read → attempts

PREDICTION: Same-Game parlay (+272, DraftKings): Packers +3 + Under 53.5 total points | Josh Jacobs Over 12.5 rushing attempts (-130, BetRivers) | 22+ attempts (+1200, Fanatics Sportsbook) Why Trust New York Post Betting Erich Richter is a brazilian jiu-jitsu blue belt but he has a black belt in MMA betting. asserted

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