The Detroit Lions, the NFL’s class of 2024, have won ten straight games and have the ability to guarantee a postseason berth with one more victory, making them real Super Bowl contenders for the first time in literally decades. However, both clubs have stated that they would be missing a number of important players as they continue to get ready for their game against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that the Packers will not have Romeo Doubs and Jaire Alexander, while the Lions will be without Josh Paschal, Levi Onwurzurike, Taylor Decker, and D.J. Reader.This season’s biggest injury to the Lions was the loss of Aidan Hutchinson, who broke his tibia against the Dallas Cowboys and was out for the rest of the season.
Due to injuries that could terminate their seasons, the Lions have also lost Marcus Davenport, Kyle Peko, and Mekhi Wingo. That’s on top of Derrick Barnes, Alex Anzalone, and John Cominski. However, if the Lions win Thursday’s game, they can secure a second consecutive postseason berth, as they have won ten games in a row. According to WXYZ, Lions head coach Dan Campbell believes that the team is practically in postseason preparation already.”We are currently playing football in the playoffs,” Campbell stated. “This is the kind of material that you thrive on and that prepares you for the competition.
