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Lions c. Packers (16 h, RDS2)
The Kansas City Chiefs haven’t lost yet, but at this point in the 2024 season, it’s probably the Detroit Lions who have the most impressive team in the NFL.
We will see them in action at the always hostile Lambeau Field on Sunday afternoon, when they will be the visitors against the Green Bay Packers in a fight which could be very interesting between two clubs from the North division.
Veteran Jared Goff continues to offer the most consistent performance of his career, with his completion percentage of 74.1%, a high in the Goodell league. With Goff at the helm of the offense, the Lions (6-1) are tied for passing average (8.9 yards per try) and touchdowns (29).
Over the past three weeks, Detroit has notably beaten the Dallas Cowboys and the Tennesee Titans by a crushing margin of 38 points.
The Packers (6-2) have not compiled their record with the same brilliance as their rivals, but they are nevertheless one victory away from stealing first place from these same Lions. Green Bay starts the 9e week of activities with a streak of four victories.
Matt LaFleur’s squad will be keeping an eye on the evolution of the health of young quarterback Jordan Love, who injured his groin last week against Jacksonville, and who was unable to play. train before Thursday.
His status is considered uncertain, but according to various media outlets assigned to covering the Packers, there is a good chance Love is at his position.
Flacco in flavor for the Colts? (8 p.m., RDS)
After the media storm caused in the middle of the week by their decision to entrust the reins of the attack to 39-year-old veteran Joe Flacco, the Indianapolis Colts will try to focus on the objective of relaunching themselves in the race for the playoffs.
Indy (4-4) will visit the home of the Minnesota Vikings in Sunday night’s game.
“We’re looking to make the playoffs,” recalled head coach Shane Steichen, who was under scrutiny all week after choosing to remove young quarterback Anthony Richardson, supposed to be the jewel of the team, from the equation. organization after being selected in the 4the rank in the 2023 draft.
“We’re trying to take a big step forward in November and December, and right now we feel like Joe gives us the best chance to do that,” he added.
If the Colts succeed, they will have successfully navigated the most complicated portion of their schedule, which began last Sunday with the defeat suffered at the hands of the Houston Texans.
In Minnesota, Steichen’s team will face the best pass catcher in the NFL in Justin Jefferson, as well as one of the most aggressive defensive coordinators in the league in Brian Flores. The Vikes (5-2) blitz the opposing quarterback 50.8% of the time, which is the highest total among the 32 teams.
The Vikings defense has allowed 20 points or fewer to its opponents in four of its seven games, although lately it hasn’t been as convincing, due to the 29, 31 and 30 points allowed to the Packers, Lions and Los Angeles Rams, respectively.
