It should be interesting to see how much/little Grant does play. Hopefully the Packers get a big lead early and rest him or not even play him. I think it will be very interesting to see Williams and Johnson match up against Harris and Woodson. They did a nice job on Berrian last week, but the Lions have much more talent at WR IMO. Calvin Johnson is going to be a very special player in this league.

I think the Packers will win. 31 - 20. The Lions will get a garbage TD at the end to make it look close.

Will the Lions attempt to put pressure on Rodgers? That's their only change and I don't know if they have the guys to do it. I'm not saying pressuring Rodgers leads to him failing. I think it's important to pressure any young quarterback and see how they react. Maybe Rodgers picks them a part or maybe he fails, but if I'm Detroit I put pressure on him all day and see what happens.

I think Grant can get 150 on 18 carries...and maybe catch some passes out of the backfield.

That very well could be if he was 100% healthy. I don't even think he's a go to be active according to the JS blog. Brandon Jackson has also missed some practice time this week. It could be Lumpkin carrying the majority of the carries. I think there will be a lot different play calling this week. If Grant is out, my guess is Rodgers is unleashed a bit and he'll have plenty of opportunities to have some big plays.

Grant practiced today and they'll see how he feels tomorrow before deciding if he'll play, how much, inactive, etc.

Yeah, that sums it up fairly well. Say what you will about Thompson, but he does his homework and is a great scout of talent, even if people don't like his methods. Millen on the other hand is just clueless. I mean, how much offensive 'talent' do you have to draft in the first round before you actually put a serviceable offense on the field?

Agreed. I know TT does his homework so please don't look at what I'm about to say as a negative. TT can't be everywhere to scout these players so I'll say TT does his homework no doubt, but I also think he has hired the 'right' people in terms of scouting and such. I just don't think a 6th or 7th round pick TT has all the details...that's for the people under him and it appears so far TT knows how to structure his part of the organization.

Why does Matt Millen still have a job in the NFL? How was he ever qualified? I do think the Lions will eventually turn the corner (hello any decent GM that is given Roy Williams and Calvin Johnson).