The Detroit Lions have been listed as the favorites in their Week 17 against the Green Bay Packers ever since it was announced that most of the Packers starters will be getting some time off to prepare for the postseason. The news for the Lions got a whole lot better on Sunday morning when the full inactives lists were released prior to the last regular-season game at Lambeau Field.
Packers Inactives:
QB Aaron Rodgers
WR Randall Cobb
CB Charles Woodson
RB James Starks
LB Clay Matthews
T Bryan Bulaga
WR Greg Jennings
The Packers starting lineup changes, courtesy of Duke Bobber at the official Packers blog:
On offense, #10 Matt Flynn will start at quarterback in place of #12 Aaron Rodgers. #74 Marshall Newhouse will start at right tackle in place of #75 Bryan Bulaga. #87 Jordy Nelson will start at wide receiver in place of #85 Greg Jennings. On defense, #37 Sam Shields will start at cornerback in place of #21 Charles Woodson. #59 Brad Jones will start at left outside linebacker in place of #52 Clay Matthews. #58 Frank Zombo will start at right outside linebacker in place of #93 Erik Walden.
Lions Inactives:
DT Corey Williams
S Louis Delmas
RB Joique Bell
QB Drew Stanton
CB Aaron Berry
S Ricardo Silva
OL Leonard Davis
The Detroit inactives list comes via Philip Zaroo.
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