Detroit Lions Again Among NFL’s Biggest Underdogs In Week 2 Monday Night Football Showdown At Packers

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Week 1 marked the initial instance where the Detroit Lions were considered the most improbable underdog on the NFL schedule, and it is certain that this won’t be their final occurrence.

Despite the Green Bay Packers being favored by 10.5 points in the Week 2 Monday Night Football matchup against the Lions, it is worth noting that Detroit was not the biggest underdog among the Michigan sports betting options.

During the summer, the Lions were initially predicted to be 8-point underdogs against Green Bay for Week 2 by sportsbooks. However, after Sunday’s devastating performance, where the Lions trailed by as much as 38-10 before ultimately losing 41-33, the odds may have shifted.

However, it should be noted that the Lions may still end up as the largest underdogs for the second consecutive week. Currently, the Atlanta Falcons hold that title as they are 12.5-point underdogs against Tampa Bay, followed by the Houston Texans who are 11.5-point underdogs against Cleveland.

On Sunday night, there was no agreement on the 10.5-point line. However, DraftKings and Caesars Sportsbook both set it at that point. FanDuel differed with 11.5 points, while BetMGM had it at 10 points. We will monitor the line’s changes throughout the week.

UPDATE: As of mid-week, the Lions’ point spread had increased slightly to 11 points, although they were still not as heavily underestimated as the Texans or Falcons who were both at +12.5.

The point total for the Lions vs Packers game has been established at 48.5.

Detroit Lions stumble in opener as Week 1’s biggest underdog

Lions fans were not caught off guard as they witnessed their team suffer a 41-33 defeat against San Francisco in the season opener on Sunday.

Detroit entered the match as 9.5-point underdogs, making them the expected losers compared to Dallas against Tampa Bay on Thursday night and Chicago against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night.

Jared Goff, the quarterback, exhibited a cautious but unsteady performance. The defense appeared feeble and ineffective. The overall level of talent is just as anticipated, which is disappointingly low.

The only positives in the game were the aggressive approach displayed by rookie head coach Dan Campbell, the exceptional performance by tight end T.J. Hockenson, and the late surge in the fourth quarter that helped secure a back-door cover.

After a rough start to his second year, Jeff Okudah’s leg injury on Sunday has us concerned. We will closely monitor his injury status.

Aaron Rodgers, Packers dominated by New Orleans Saints, too

On Sunday, the Green Bay Packers suffered a 38-3 defeat against the New Orleans Saints.

After a peculiar offseason, quarterback Aaron Rodgers faced difficulties, throwing two interceptions that were a stark contrast to his previous MVP performance in the last season.

After Drew Brees’ retirement, Jameis Winston stepped up as the starting quarterback for the Saints and skillfully dismantled the Green Bay defense with an impressive five touchdowns.

It appears that the NFC North may be even more underwhelming than our initial perception.

Lions’ struggles in Green Bay well documented

Describing the Lions’ struggles at Lambeau Field over the years as anything less than significant would be an understatement.

Until a surprising upset in 2015, Detroit had suffered 24 consecutive losses in Wisconsin. However, since that game, the Lions have managed to attain a 3-3 record in their last six visits to Lambeau Field. Notably, they secured a victory on a Monday night in 2017 when Rodgers was absent due to injury, as well as in a Week 17 game in 2018, which held no significance in terms of the season’s outcome.

The Packers have a commanding lead in the overall series against the teams, with a record of 104 wins, 72 losses, and 7 ties.

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