The Detroit Lions are set to face off against the Green Bay Packers in NFL Week 13 action. What are the five biggest rumors surrounding the franchise at this point in time?
1. Can Matthew Stafford Continue Taking Care of the Football?
Matthew Stafford has had a turnover problem all season long, but he has been doing a much better job over the past couple of weeks. He was an absolute monster through the air last week on Thanksgiving against the Philadelphia Eagles. Can he continues that this week against the Packers? Only time will tell, but he certainly is playing with extreme confidence.
2. Is Calvin Johnson Back to Being Elite?
Last week against the Eagles, Calvin Johnson ended up catching eight passes for 93 yards and three touchdowns. Johnson looked elite again and it will be interesting to see if he can keep things rolling against Green Bay. With the secondary problems that the Packers have had, it would be a good bet to expect Johnson to be heavily involved in the offense.
3. Will the Ground Game Pick Back Up?
Earlier this season, Ameer Abdullah and Theo Riddick seemed to have a good thing going on the ground. Lately, the Lions haven't been able to move the football with their running game. That has to change moving forward this week and it will be interesting to see if the ground game gets going.
4. Can Eric Ebron Break Out This Week from His Slump?
Eric Ebron has been in a little bit of a slump lately and he needs to break out for the Lions' offense to click at 100 percent. He has a favorable matchup against the Packers, although there are still question marks surrounding his full potential. That being said, Detroit needs their tight end to step up and are hoping to see that happen this week.
5. Is the Defense Capable of Shutting Down Aaron Rodgers?
The first time these two teams faced each other this season, the Lions' defense was solid. Can they shut Aaron Rodgers down again this week? That is going to be very difficult to do with him playing angry, but they have a chance to show that they still have an elite defense.
