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Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers

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Week 18, 2026 · Lambeau Field · Sunday, Jan 10, 12:00 AM ET · outdoors

Detroit Lions
5–2 · Elo 1569 · Jared Goff
Elo: GB 52%
Green Bay Packers
5–3 · Elo 1533 · Jordan Love · Home

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What the forecasters say

ForecasterFavorsGBDETNote
EloGB 52%52%48%GB 1533 vs DET 1569, implied spread GB −0.5
The blendGB 52%52%48%

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Moderate favorites where the models roughly agree. No edge found either way in the replays. The blend is as good as anything.

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Injury report

ESPN's report, refreshed every three hours. Out and doubtful players are treated as unavailable; questionable players usually play. Only the quarterback feeds Elo directly; the rest is in the market's number.

TeamPlayerPosStatusInjury
DETJimmy RolderLBOutHamstring · Rolder will miss the remainder of the season due to a hamstring injury, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.
DETKerby JosephSOutKnee · Joseph (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
DETJack CampbellLBDoubtfulNeck · The Lions announced Monday that "preliminary indications are positive" for Campbell (neck), who continues to rest and recover at a Detroit-area hospital.
DETBrian BranchSQuestionableConcussion · Branch (concussion) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Vikings.
DETCade MaysCQuestionableAnkle · Mays sustained a low ankle sprain during Detroit's win over the Vikings on Sunday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.
DETD.J. ReedCBQuestionableHip · Reed (hip) is not expected to practice Wednesday, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.
DETDJ WonnumLBQuestionableConcussion · Wonnum (concussion) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Vikings.
DETJacob SaylorsRBQuestionableNeck · Saylors (neck) is not expected to practice Wednesday, Nolan Bianchi of The Detroit News reports.
GBDonovan JenningsGOutCoach's Decision · inactive
GBJonnu SmithTEOutCoach's Decision · Smith (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Panthers Mike Spofford of the team's official site reports.
GBKaleb JohnsonRBOutCoach's Decision · Johnson (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Panthers, Mike Spofford of the team's official site reports.
GBMicah ParsonsDEOutKnee - ACL · Head coach Matt LaFleur said Monday that the Packers' "intention" is for Parsons (knee) to resume practicing in Week 9, Weston Hodkiewicz of the team's official site reports. "It's gonna be a process trying to get him back," LaFleur said. "We're hopeful he'll be able to get out there sometime this week."
GBSean RhyanGOutAnkle · inactive
GBTravis GloverOTOutKnee · inactive
GBZaire FranklinLBOutShin · inactive
GBChristian WatsonWRQuestionableRibs · Packers passing game coordinator Jason Vrable said Monday that Watson (ribs) is sore but "doing great," Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

On the Wire

Lions at Dolphins: 87°F heat at kickoff Sunday 1 PM ET. Cardinals at Seahawks: 15 mph wind at kickoff Sunday 4 PM ET. In wind of 15+ mph, favorites have won 62% against a 65% forecast over 27 seasons; The System shrinks toward 50. In heat above 75°F favorites underperform slightly; The System shrinks a tenth. Read more →

Jaguars at Ravens: Ravens on 4 days' rest; Jaguars on 4 days' rest. Browns at Saints: Saints off a bye. Giants at Eagles: Giants off a bye. Broncos at Panthers: Panthers off a bye. Texans at Chargers: Texans off a bye. Raiders at 49ers: 49ers off a bye. Packers at Patriots: Packers off a bye. Read more →

Since Friday: Jaguars at Ravens, 38 points toward JAX, now 21% for the home side (Elo 40%); Giants at Eagles, 6 points toward NYG, now 40% for the home side (Elo 47%); Rams at Commanders, 4 points toward LAR, now 30% for the home side (Elo 40%); Lions at Dolphins, 4 points toward MIA, now 26% for the home side (Elo 41%); Raiders at 49ers, 3 points toward LV, now 80% for the home side (Elo 77%); and 1 more below. Read more →

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