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The pregame hype for the NFC North showdown between 6-2 Green Bay Packers and 6-1 Detroit Lions Sunday afternoon at Lambeau Field is well deserved.

But that will be overshadowed by the status of quarterback Jordan Love this week.

Love hurt his groin in the Packers’ 30-27 win over Jacksonville on Sunday. Although the injury is not serious, it is Packers could choose to rest him. They are 3-0 when Malik Willis fills in at love and have a bye after the Lions game.

But Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Monday that Love will play Sunday if he’s healthy enough.

“If he can go, he goes,” LaFleur said. “So we’ll see where he’s at at the end of the week and if we feel he can’t protect himself then we certainly wouldn’t put him in that position.”

Here’s an early preview of Sunday’s game:

What time is Packers vs Lions on Sunday?

Start time: 15:25

What channel is Packers vs Lions on Sunday?

TV channel: Fox (Channel 6 in Milwaukee, Channel 11 in Green Bay)

What is the Packers’ record?

The Packers have won four straight games and are 6-2. Four of their six wins are against AFC South teams. This is only Green Bay’s second game against an NFC North opponent.

What is the Lions’ record?

The Lions lead the NFC North at 6-1 and are 3-0 on the road. They are third in the NFC in points scored with 234 behind a 52-14 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.

Packers vs Lions odds

Point spread: Lions with 3.5

O/O: 48

Money line: Packers -115, Lions -105

Odds courtesy of BetMGM from Tuesday morning

ESPN gives the Packers a 39.2% chance of winning this game.

Jordan Love injury update

After an MRI Monday, Love’s status is no worse than it was Sunday, when his groin injury was not believed to be bad enough to rule him out this week.

Read more about Jordan Love’s injury status

Jaire Alexander injury update

Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander limped up trying to cover Jaguars tight end Evan Engram on a 14-yard touchdown pass with 1 minute, 48 seconds left. Alexander was unable to put weight on his right leg when Engram went up after the pass, a non-contact injury.

Tests showed Alexander’s injury is not serious, but he has a lot of soreness, a league source said. Alexander will have to figure it out to play this week, so his status is up in the air.

Read more about Jaire Alexander’s injury status

Packers-Lions, last two games

23 November 2023: One of the Packers’ best games of the season was a 29-22 win over the Lions. Love finished 22-of-32 for 268 yards, three touchdowns and a 125.5 rating,

Read more about the game

28 September 2023: The Lions led 27-3 at halftime and defeated the Packers, 34-20. Love finished 23-of-36 for 246 yards, one touchdown, two interceptions and a 69.9 passer rating, the first multi-interception game of his career.

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Packers 2024 schedule

All times Central

  • September 6: vs. Philadelphia in São Paulo, Brazil, L, 34-29
  • September 15: vs. Indianapolis, W, 16-10
  • Sept. 22: at Tennessee, W, 30-14
  • September 29: vs. Minnesota, L, 31-29
  • Oct. 6: at Los Angeles Rams, W, 24-19
  • October 13: vs. Arizona, W, 34-13
  • October 20: vs. Houston, W, 24-22
  • October 27: in Jacksonville, W, 30-27
  • November 3: vs. Detroit, at 15.25
  • November 10: Goodbye
  • Nov. 17: at Chicago, 7 p.m
  • Nov. 24: vs. San Francisco, 7 p.m. 15.25
  • Nov. 28: vs. Miami, 7 p.m. 19.20
  • December 5: at Detroit at 19.15
  • December 15: at Seattle 19.20
  • December 23: vs. New Orleans, at 19.15
  • December 29: at Minnesota. dinner
  • TBD: vs. Chicago, TBD
  • Record: 6-2