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5 reasons the Packers will beat Lions on Sunday

By Rucker Haringey

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 12: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers warms up prior to the game against the New Orleans Saints at TIAA Bank Field on September 12, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 12: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers warms up prior to the game against the New Orleans Saints at TIAA Bank Field on September 12, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /
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DETROIT, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 01: Jeff Okudah #30 of the Detroit Lions warms up prior to the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Ford Field on November 01, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /

2. The Lions defense is really vulnerable

The 49ers lit Detroit’s defense up for 41 points and things could get even worse for the Lions this week. Losing starting cornerback Jeff Okudah isn’t going to help them cope with Green Bay’s receiving corps.

Okudah’s absence will likely force third-round pick Ifeatu Melifonwu onto the field as a starter. He’s not ready to compete with guys like Davante Adams or even Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Rodgers is going to pick on him early and often.

Detroit will hope they can take advantage of Green Bay’s offensive line, but the Packers’ unit should improve with one game under their collective belts. Detroit’s lack of a top-tier edge rusher (Trey Flowers does not qualify) is really going to cause them problems against Rodgers in a game where he’s motivated to silence the doubters.

Green Bay might not put 41 points up against Detroit like San Francisco did last week, but they’ll score as many points as they need to win comfortably. The Lions’ defense is in for a long season and Week 2 might be one of their worst Sundays.

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