Detroit Lions Pro Bowl safety Brian Branch will make his season debut this Sunday versus the Green Bay Packers after starting the year on the PUP list

The Green Bay Packers have one enormous advantage that could push them to victory on Sunday at the Lions.

NFL insider Mike Garafolo reveals the Packers' expected workload for Josh Jacobs against the Lions following his six-game absence.

It’s a classic NFC North tilt with the Green Bay Packers facing the favored Detroit Lions in a marquee matchup kicking off at 4:25 p.m. ET at Ford Field on Sunday, Oct. 25. My favorite Packers vs. Lions prediction and NFL picks expect a quick start for Detroit and quarterback Jared Goff to pave the way to a first-half cover and the total going Over the number in Week 7.

Calvin Johnson sees Matthew Stafford and Aaron Rodgers thriving in the latter stages of their careers. He also saw Aaron Donald and Philip Rivers recently come out of retirement.

Brad Gagnon picked Minnesota in the NFC North, and Detroit's 30th-ranked scoring defense and shaky secondary give the Lions little room to close a two-game gap.

The Detroit Lions could explore a trade for an All-Pro edge-rusher who could make life easier for star DE Aidan Hutchinson.