Lions’ Week 2 Monday Night Football Line At Green Bay Rises As Detroit’s Injuries Mount

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The Detroit Lions continue to receive an onslaught of unfortunate news regarding injuries.

Following a 41-33 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in their season opener, which resulted in a backdoor cover that left many Lions’ bettors empty-handed, the team faced another defeat on Monday.

During the game, second-year cornerback Jeff Okudah, who was in need of a successful year to overcome his rookie struggles, unfortunately sustained a season-ending injury. Okudah had a difficult start and later ruptured his Achilles tendon. Additionally, top wide receiver Tyrell Williams suffered a brain injury and had to be placed in concussion protocol.

The line for Monday Night Football at the Green Bay Packers has shifted by approximately one point due to the absence of left tackle Taylor Decker, who underwent hand surgery and is now on injured reserve.

Starting the week with a +10.5 advantage, the Lions experienced a shift and became underdogs by 11.5 points on Thursday afternoon according to the top three choices for Michigan sports betting.

Below are the odds in real-time.

Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers: Monday Night Football Odds

How to watch: Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers

• The matchup: Detroit Lions (0-1) will be facing the Green Bay Packers (0-1).
• The time is 8:15 p.m. on Monday.
• Location: Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
• TV: ESPN (Commentators: Steve Levy, Louis Riddick, Brian Griese, Lisa Salters); ESPN2 Monday Night Football Featuring Peyton and Eli (Presenters: Peyton Manning, Eli Manning)
• ESPN+ offers an online livestream service.
• The radio station in Detroit is 97.1 FM, featuring announcers Dan Miller, Lomas Brown, and T.J. Lang.

WR Williams misses practice; Brockers, Flowers, Okwara, Swift, RB Williams limited

Lions coach Dan Campbell expressed his concerns to MLive about Tyrell Williams’ availability for Monday’s game, stating that it was “not looking great” since he was absent from the team on Thursday.

Thursday marked the team’s inaugural practice report issuance, as kickoff was postponed by a day. Unfortunately, the Detroit Lions were burdened with a mounting number of injuries.

On Thursday, several players were limited in practice. Running backs D’Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams, along with defensive linemen Michael Brockers, Trey Flowers, and Romeo Okwara, were all dealing with various injuries. Additionally, Williams was absent from practice.

In the absence of Okudah, the Lions will rely on Amani Oruwariye and Ifeatu Melifonwu, a third-round rookie, to hold down the fort on the outside.

Rodgers and star wide receiver Davante Adams could have a big game if they are part of that lineup.

Monday Night Football is rare for Detroit Lions

Last year, the NFL rightfully buried the Detroit Lions under the coaching of Matt Patricia.

Last year, the NFL found a way to bypass its rule requiring each team to play for a national TV audience by scheduling Detroit and Washington on Thanksgiving Day. This tradition of featuring the Lions on this holiday allowed the league to circumvent the requirement.

Detroit will make its return to MNF this year after a long hiatus since Week 6 of 2019. In that game, Detroit suffered a 23-22 defeat to Green Bay, marked by a controversial ending.

Trey Flowers’ questionable hands to the face penalty calls aided Rodgers’ offense during Green Bay’s winning drive in the fourth quarter.

Currently, Flowers stands as one of the few remaining Lions from that particular game, symbolizing the team’s trajectory ever since.

In summary, the Lions’ record on Monday Night Football stands at 16-20-1. Notably, six out of the last seven games were played away from home. During these away games, the Lions have managed to secure a 3-3 record.

Green Bay Packers struggled in Week 1 loss to New Orleans

In its season opener on Sunday, Green Bay was crushed 38-3 by the New Orleans Saints, following an unusual offseason revolving around quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Following an entire offseason filled with trade rumors and discussions, Rodgers had a rather underwhelming performance, throwing two interceptions out of his 28 passes. He managed to complete only 15 passes for a total of 133 yards. Towards the end of the game, when the outcome was already decided, Rodgers was substituted by the second-year QB Jordan Love, who is expected to be his successor.

Expect a quick recovery for star running back Aaron Jones on Monday, following his underwhelming performance of only five carries for nine yards. The 49ers effortlessly dominated the Lions, amassing a total of 131 rushing yards on 28 carries.

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