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Week 5 2018: Packers at Lions

Packers Week 5 Snap Counts: MVS & St. Brown get big roles, but Aaron Jones still lags

The Green Bay coaching staff played rookies out of necessity this week and appear entirely unwilling to let their most explosive back loose.

Packers-Lions Fantasy Reaction: Injuries force youth into action

From fresh faces got involved in the Packers offense on Sunday, while some familiar faces didn’t do so well. Join us to see whose stock is up and whose went down after a rough loss.

The Takeaway, Packers vs. Lions: Mike McCarthy’s problem with Aaron Jones

Despite Aaron Jones establishing himself as the Packers’ best option at running back, Mike McCarthy continues to bury him behind inferior players.

Packers cannot endure another repeat of disappointing 2015 season

If this offense can’t find consistency, the scheme stays behind the modern game, and Green Bay can’t rally to be NFC contenders, it’s time for even more changes.

Packers’ season-long penalty plague reached another low in Detroit

Green Bay’s 12 penalties proved to be a back-breaker against the Lions, continuing a disturbing trend of undisciplined errors.

Packers vs. Lions, Week 5: Second half game thread

30 minutes down, 30 to go from Ford Field.

Packers vs. Lions, Week 5: First half game thread

Join us for the first 30 minutes of the week five game.

Packers Week 5 Inactives: Green Bay down two corners and two wide receivers

Davante Adams will play, but Geronimo Allison is out today.

Lions' Kerryon Johnson presents unique rushing challenge for Packers

Rookie running back Kerryon Johnson will be a new challenge on the ground for the Packers’ as they head to Detroit

Packers-Lions Injury Report: Week 5 opponents combine for 19 players listed

Aaron Rodgers is not among them, however.

Playing rookie receivers vs. Lions could be important in the long term for Packers

We know Aaron Rodgers doesn’t want receivers playing if he doesn’t trust them. Week 5 could be a chance for these rookies to earn his trust.

Packers rule out WR Randall Cobb for Sunday’s game vs. Lions

Cobb hasn’t practiced since injuring a hamstring last week.

Packers vs. Lions Q&A: One-dimensional Lions still offer challenge to NFC North

Chris Perfett of SB Nation’s Detroit Lions blog Pride of Detroit answers our questions about first-time head coach Matt Patricia, Detroit’s talented receiving corps, and what he expects from Packers versus Lions.

Thursday Injury Report: Aaron Rodgers practices fully for the first time in forever

Although his receivers are still out, the Packers’ QB took a full workload today.

APC Week 5 NFL Picks: Packers should improve to 3-1-1 with win in Detroit

Despite the offense’s struggles recently, APC and Packers fans are pretty optimistic about this Sunday’s game against the Lions.

Week 5 NFC North Fantasy Football Sits/Starts: Two games, plenty of starts

While the Bears are on a bye week, the NFC North action is limited to two games this week, but there are plenty of good plays to be made in fantasy this week.

Packers at Lions, Week 5: Game Primer & Broadcast Map

Here’s how to tune in for this week’s NFC North matchup.

Packers Wednesday Injury Report, Week 5: Who needs a first-string offense anyway?

Aaron Rodgers and all of his major receivers were on today’s practice report.