# Packers vs Lions predictions, graded

Week 7, 2026: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions

Oct 25, 2026 · final: Packers 17, Lions 20 · 21 calls on record · updated Oct 26, 9:08 AM ET

Who do pundits pick in Packers vs Lions? Of 15 pundits with a call on record, 9 take the Lions and 6 take the Packers. 10 named a score; the median has the Lions by 5.5. The Lions won 20-17, so 9 of 15 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 75 out of 100.

Picks by outlet. Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.

- [CBS Sports](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports): Lions 4, Packers 1
- [Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/chris-simms-unbuttoned-podcast): all 2 Packers
- [Sports Illustrated](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated): Lions 1, Packers 1
- [The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-richard-sherman-podcast-podcast): Lions 1, Packers 1

The other 4 pundits write or talk elsewhere: Lions 3, Packers 1.

Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-7-packers-at-lions

Picks:

- [Bill Huber](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bill-huber) took the Packers; said Oct 24, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3196cf4a-4f0f-4a5b-a6d4-04d80b47a423
- [Bill Huber](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bill-huber) took the Lions; said Oct 24, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c277f0d9-896e-40dd-b610-d46e14ddc6cc
- [Bill Huber](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bill-huber) took the Lions, Lions 31–Packers 24; said Oct 24, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 90.48 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 92.03) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c277f0d9-896e-40dd-b610-d46e14ddc6cc
- [Connor Rogers](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/connor-rogers) took the Packers; said Oct 23, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3ef360c7-68b4-41c2-841b-d77052cca866
- [Chris Simms](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-simms) took the Packers, Packers 34–Lions 31; said Oct 23, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 50 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 92.03) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/00bbce33-10f7-44e0-b3c0-076e6bc74841
- [John Middlekauff](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-middlekauff) took the Packers; said Oct 23, 2026; on 3 and Out with John Middlekauff (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1fb38c02-f63f-488f-95b9-e40daed5a32f
- [Chris Long](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-long) took the Lions; said Oct 23, 2026; on Green Light with Chris Long (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/776d09e2-a306-484a-8ab6-288f6c2a86d5
- [Chris Long](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-long) took the Lions, Lions 27–Packers 17; said Oct 23, 2026; on Green Light with Chris Long (podcast); scored 83.33 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 92.03) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/776d09e2-a306-484a-8ab6-288f6c2a86d5
- [Vito Chirco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/vito-chirco) took the Lions; said Oct 22, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2bad4e34-b647-4bf1-bf80-3b5f5ea28f3d
- [Matt Harmon](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-harmon) took the Lions; said Oct 22, 2026; on Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e84047aa-9ad5-4d07-8b2a-93581426ca2e
- [Sam Monson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/sam-monson) took the Lions; said Oct 22, 2026; on Check the Mic (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/970d291d-360e-447a-8ab4-9463c1b3d1f2
- [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-dubin) took the Lions, Lions 34–Packers 28; said Oct 22, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 92.86 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 92.03) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0b007da2-866d-451e-81c0-b4cb2b65ae27
- [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani) took the Lions, Lions 35–Packers 30; said Oct 22, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 95.24 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 92.03) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/38cb7717-8e6c-45e5-a5aa-e3d6a7fcdcdb
- [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-dubin) took the Lions, Lions 34–Packers 28; said Oct 22, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 92.86 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 92.03) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/32af045d-0d3f-479f-8b73-5d973bdd4309
- [Mitchell Eisenstein](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mitchell-eisenstein) took the Lions, Lions 31–Packers 24; said Oct 21, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 90.48 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 92.03) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fe821aaa-1e32-4315-a51a-ef5e81819dc1
- [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman) took the Packers, Packers 23–Lions 20; said Oct 21, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 50 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 92.03) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7570981d-2b5d-4d7e-8d11-2965d061d80b
- [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan) took the Lions, Lions 33–Packers 26; said Oct 21, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 90.48 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 92.03) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/97bc793d-c9fd-46fc-9ecb-2df22b1100ac
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Lions, Lions 34–Packers 33; said Oct 21, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 95.24 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 92.03) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f134f58b-978a-46a3-b046-d63f6d52e822
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Packers, Packers 31–Lions 24; said Oct 20, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 40.48 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 92.03) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cd318ed9-a95b-4257-86d3-c01b23e5319d
- [Bill Huber](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bill-huber) took the Lions; said Sep 26, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cf06cf1c-1e2e-49bc-9b69-065381a5eaa1
- [Bill Huber](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bill-huber) took the Lions; said Sep 26, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cf06cf1c-1e2e-49bc-9b69-065381a5eaa1

## How they came in

The Packers are 4-2 and have won 3 straight; the Lions are 3-2. It is a division game. On win totals, 18 pundits put the Packers at 9.1 wins on average, and 12 pundits put the Lions at 10.3 wins on average.

Venue: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

- Green Bay Packers: 4-2, won 3 straight (127 scored, 125 allowed)
  - Last games: W 23-13 vs Cowboys; W 31-7 vs Bears; W 17-14 at Buccaneers
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 16th, defense 5th of 32
  - Last season: 9-7-1
  - Win-total calls: 19 pundits, average 9.1, 3 to 17 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 3 of 5 Packers games
- Detroit Lions: 3-2 (164 scored, 148 allowed)
  - Last games: W 45-21 at Cardinals; L 26-32 at Panthers; W 31-24 vs Jets
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 5th, defense 11th of 32
  - Last season: 9-8
  - Win-total calls: 12 pundits, average 10.3, 3 to 12 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 4 of 5 Lions games

## Players to watch

Each club's starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit ranked on the leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick, made since the 2026 schedule came out ("No." is that rank). Leaderboard: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/leaderboard

- [Jordan Love](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordan-love) (Starting QB, QB): 2,618 passing yards · 19 TD, 6 INT · 63.0% completions · 9 games; 1st in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 28, 2026: Jordan Love to finish top 10 at his position, by passing yards (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 2, 2026: Jordan Love to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
- [Kaleb Johnson](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kaleb-johnson) (RB1, RB): 172 rushing yards on 42 carries · 1 TD · 1 catch for 10 · 7 games; 56th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 14 Nate Tice, Oct 1, 2026: Kaleb Johnson to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Christian Watson](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/christian-watson) (WR1, WR): 49 catches for 879 yards · 7 TD · 9 games; 3rd in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Nov 6, 2026: Christian Watson has been practicing in pads this week, and it seems as if he'll be good to go for the Packers' road game against the Patriots on Sunday. (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 12, 2026: Christian Watson to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Tucker Kraft](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tucker-kraft) (TE1, TE): 36 catches for 351 yards · 3 TD · 9 games; 51st in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 30, 2026: Tucker Kraft to outplay his draft cost (a sixth-round ADP) (not settled yet)
  - No. 50 Bill Huber, Sep 13, 2026: Tucker Kraft to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Lukas Van Ness](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/lukas-van-ness) (Sack leader, LB): 4.5 sacks · 19 solo tackles · 9 games; 21st in the NFL in sacks
  - No. 50 Bill Huber, Aug 28, 2026: Lukas Van Ness to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
- [Evan Williams](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/evan-williams) (Tackle leader, S): 1 sack · 47 solo tackles · 3 interceptions · 9 games; 3rd in the NFL in solo tackles
  - No. 45 Pete Prisco, Aug 7, 2026: Evan Williams to make All-Pro (not settled yet)
  - No. 50 Bill Huber, Aug 28, 2026: Evan Williams to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
- [Jared Goff](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jared-goff) (Starting QB, QB): 2,134 passing yards · 15 TD, 2 INT · 67.8% completions · 8 games; 9th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 2 Bryan DeArdo, Nov 3, 2026: Jared Goff to stay with Detroit Lions (not settled yet)
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 6, 2026: Jared Goff to outplay his draft cost (An 11th round pick in real time ADP) (not settled yet)
- [Jahmyr Gibbs](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jahmyr-gibbs) (RB1, RB): 847 rushing yards on 177 carries · 11 TD · 34 catches for 285 · 8 games; 3rd in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 7, 2026: Jahmyr Gibbs to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
  - No. 13 Carter Bahns, Oct 5, 2026: Jahmyr Gibbs to finish top 1 at his position, by an unstated measure (not settled yet)
- [Amon-Ra St. Brown](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/amon-ra-st-brown) (WR1, WR): 61 catches for 657 yards · 5 TD · 8 games; 10th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 21 Bucky Brooks, Aug 17, 2026: Amon-Ra St. Brown to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 37 Andrew Erickson, Sep 16, 2026: Amon-Ra St. Brown to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Sam LaPorta](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/sam-laporta) (TE1, TE): 35 catches for 399 yards · 3 TD · 8 games; 35th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 2 Bryan DeArdo, Oct 21, 2026: Sam LaPorta to sign a new deal (not settled yet)
  - No. 13 Carter Bahns, Sep 12, 2026: Sam LaPorta to move to Detroit Lions (not settled yet)
- [Alim McNeill](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/alim-mcneill) (Sack leader, DT): 5.5 sacks · 8 solo tackles · 8 games; 12th in the NFL in sacks
- [Jack Campbell](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jack-campbell) (Tackle leader, LB): 30 solo tackles · 7 games; 46th in the NFL in solo tackles

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The room is counted in pundits, each one's latest call standing. Accuracy is out of 100; the naive pick is the home team.
The week: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-7
Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology