Quick Take: Lions (0-15) at Packers (5-10)

Published: Dec 23, 2008 at 11:13 AM

Last meeting
Packers QB Aaron Rodgers threw for 328 yards and three TDs to lead Green Bay over the Lions, 48-25, in Week 2.

Streaks
The Packers have won eight of the last nine games and hold a 85-64-7 advantage in the overall series. Check out the historical matchup of the last five games.

Last week
The Lions were routed by the Saints, 42-7, to become the first team in history with a 0-15 record. ... The Packers allowed the Bears to rally late and fell, 20-17 in overtime, on Monday Night Football.

Keep your eye on ...
Avoiding history: The Lions already made history last week by running their record to 0-15. This week Detroit will try to avoid writing a new chapter in the history books by becoming the first team in NFL history to finish the season at 0-16.

Fan feedback

   Will the 
  Lions finish the season without a win? Why can't the 
  Packers hang on to late leads? 
   **What are your thoughts?**

Lead changes late: Even if the Lions fall into a hole, there's still hope for that first W, as the Packers have squandered late leads in three of their last four games. In fact, Green Bay also squandered a fourth-quarter lead in its Week 2 win, before storming back.

Rookie rushing milestone:Lions running back Kevin Smith leads the team with 884 yards and seven rushing TDs. The third-round pick out of Central Florida will likely finish the season as the sixth rookie in franchise history to lead the club in both statistical categories. Last week he ran for 111 yards against New Orlenas and now faces a Green Bay defense that has given up 133.9 yards per game on the ground this year.

Did you know?
Lions rookie DE Cliff Avril has three sacks and three forced fumbles in his last five games. ... Lions kicker Jason Hanson is the only player in NFL history to make more than six field goals from beyond 50 yards without a miss in a single season. ... In Week 2 against the Lions, Packers defensive backs Nick Collins and Charles Woodson each returned an interception for a touchdown.

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