Packers vs. Lions: Best odds, bets, and parlays

By admin — In News — October 25, 2026

   ​Coming off a bye week, the Detroit Lions return to Ford Field in Week 7 to face the Green Bay Packers in their first NFC North game of the season. Green Bay comes in with momentum on a three-game winning streak, and running back Josh Jacobs is back. With the NFC North appearing to be the toughest division in the NFC, and arguably the NFL, these games matter a lot.My bets against the Cardinals were almost perfect; wide receivers Jameson Williams and Amon-Ra St. Brown fell short of their goals, but it was still a positive day as we went above .500.Let’s keep stacking these wins and get even further ahead. The odds are with FanDuel Sportsbook.1. Anytime Touchdown Sam LaPorta (+150)With all the contract talk and National Tight Ends Day in the NFL, you have to consider Lions tight end Sam LaPorta here. He’s been playing very well to start 2026, coming off last year’s back injury. He already has 316 yards and three touchdowns, on pace for 1,074 yards and 10 touchdowns. The yardage would be a career high, while the touchdowns would match his rookie-season high in 2023.I will admit it will be a challenge for LaPorta to find the endzone against Green Bay, as they’ve only allowed two touchdowns to tight ends this season. This matchup is easier for two reasons: first, Green Bay’s injuries. The Packers are down their top two linebackers, Edgerrin Cooper and Zaire Franklin, leaving Isaiah McDuffie and Ty’Ron Hopper to try and limit LaPorta. McDuffie has struggled against Detroit; in 2024, he allowed nine catches for 68 yards and a touchdown. I expect Goff to target LaPorta often, and once the team enters the red zone, he could be the offense’s top target.Another advantage is the talent around him. The defensive backs will have their hands full with wide receivers St. Brown, Williams, and Isaac TeSlaa. The linebackers and safeties will have to contend with LaPorta and running back Jahmyr Gibbs. If I had to guess, a safety covering Gibbs is Green Bay’s best chance to slow him down, giving LaPorta a linebacker matchup. On the glorious holiday, LaPorta will want to find the end zone to give him even more ammo against the front office in ongoing contract negotiations.Bet potential winnings: $10 -> $252. Alt Passing Yards: Jared Goff 250+ (-235)While this has the best odds of the three options, it could be tough to get in the end. Lions quarterback Jared Goff is averaging 297 yards a game, but the Packers’ pass defense is easily the best he’s faced so far this season. While their safeties carry most of the weight, Detroit likes to test teams deep with Williams and TeSlaa, which could limit what they do on the long shot. Green Bay averages 209 passing yards allowed per game, so 250 would be close to their season-high (256 against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3).Another factor that could hinder this is the Packers’ struggling run defense. While it’s not as bad as their running offense, it’s not much better. If Detroit finds success on the   

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