Packers vs. Lions Player Props: Three Predictions for Thursday Night Football

Packers wide receiver Watson

What can we expect on Thursday from Jameson Williams, Jared Goff, and Christian Watson? Follow along as our NFL betting expert, Nick Galaida, breaks down three of his favorite NFL prop bets for Thursday, December 5, 2024. Get all of Nick’s picks, including more football props, at ScoresAndOdds.

This week’s edition of Thursday Night Football will showcase Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers against Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 PM ET on Prime Video.

If looking to wager on the player prop market for Packers vs. Lions, we have 3 prop leans to consider for Thursday!

Packers vs. Lions – NFL Player Props

Jameson Williams OVER 49.5 Receiving Yards (-110, FanDuel)

Williams had only 28 receiving yards against the Bears on Thanksgiving, but that broke a streak of 3 consecutive games in which he had posted 50+ receiving yards. It has become abundantly clear that Detroit is becoming more comfortable with Williams, the team’s former 1st round draft pick, judging by the fact that he’s seen 5+ targets in each of his last 4 games, including back-to-back games with 7 targets. Williams is one of the more talented wide receivers in the NFL and should be able to win any individual matchup he has tonight facing a shorthanded Green Bay secondary unit. He could be in for a big night. Alt lines are worthy of consideration too.

Jared Goff OVER 32.5 Pass Attempts (-108, Bally)

Goff has only eclipsed this market number in 3 games this season, but he could have a chance to make it 4 tonight. Starting LT Taylor Decker, one of the better starting tackles in the NFL, has been ruled out, which could lead Detroit to having less success on the ground. Green Bay has been worse than the league average at defending running backs as pass catchers this season, so it wouldn’t be overly surprising to see the Lions prioritize the short passing game more than we have seen at times. Green Bay will also be down multiple key contributors in the secondary, including star CB Jaire Alexander. This could be a rare opportunity for Goff to air it out.

Christian Watson OVER 22.5 Yards Longest Reception (-115, FanDuel)

WR Romeo Doubs has been ruled out with a concussion and will miss his 2nd consecutive game for the Packers. Without Doubs on Thanksgiving, Watson saw the biggest uptick in playing time, seeing the field for a team-high 51 snaps and running a team-high 27 routes. Watson was Green Bay’s primary deep threat against the Dolphins, with a 24.5 aDOT. No other Green Bay receiver had higher than a 10.7 aDOT. Detroit has allowed the 12th-most completions of 20+ yards this season and plays a lot of man coverage – both things that should benefit Watson. This is great value, especially indoors in a high-stakes divisional matchup.

Check out more DFS sites with Fantasy Football pick’em, and be sure to use our Sleeper promo code.

Image Credit: Getty Images

About the Author

nickgalaida
Nick Galaida (nickgalaida)

A failed high school pitcher, Nick Galaida discovered that he has a higher aptitude for analyzing and writing about sports than he does playing them. To his friends, he is better known as “The Commish.” When he’s not organizing a fantasy league, placing a bet, or writing an article, he’s probably nose-deep in a book—further illustrating the point that his niche in this world is as a nerd rather than an athlete. Follow Nick on Twitter – @CommishFilmRoom