The Lions’ heavy offense will stretch the Packers’ thin defensive line

Justis Mosqueda of Acme Packing Company analyzes how the Detroit Lions' heavy offensive personnel could severely challenge the Green Bay Packers' depleted interior defensive line. While Green Bay survived with only four active interior linemen against the pass-heavy Dallas Cowboys, the Lions frequently employ multiple tight ends and extra linemen, forcing defenses into heavier base sets rather than nickel packages.

Injuries to Javon Hargrave and Jonathan Ford have left the Packers thin upfront, forcing rookie Chris McClellan into starting duties and Anthony Campbell into extended action. Mosqueda notes Green Bay may need to elevate practice squad players David Blay Jr. or Mazi Smith to withstand Detroit's physical offensive approach.