Tonight’s Thursday Night Football matchup may not mean much for the underachieving Detroit Lions, but the emergency lights are flickering for the Green Bay Packers. The Packers handed over first place in the NFC North to the Minnesota Vikings after falling to the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving and now possess the conference’s first Wild Card playoff spot.
The poor play of both the Packers and Lions in recent weeks has impacted the secondary ticket market for tonight’s game. Since October 31, when the Packers were 6-0 and the Lions a dismal 1-6, the average price for
has dropped 18.2% from $172.43 to its current price of $141.04. The cheapest ticket is currently listed for $51. The Packers have gone just 1-4 since winning their first six games while the Lions have won three out of their last four.
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Rodgers, on the other hand, has been the leader of an anemic offense that has shown minimal upside. Since their Week 4 win over the San Francisco 49ers the Packers have ranked near the bottom of the league in several offenses categories, including points per game and yards per outing. Running back Eddie Lacy has been the sole bright spot on an otherwise weak offensive unit, rushing for over 100 yards in his last two games, though that followed a string of disappointing games with an injury. The Pack will hope to reverse their fortune with a big win in the Motor City tonight.