Time, TV, Jordan Love injury update

The pregame hype for Sunday afternoon's NFC North showdown between the 6-2 Green Bay Packers and 6-1 Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field is well-deserved.

But it's being overshadowed this week by the status of quarterback Jordan Love.

Love injured his groin during the Packers' 30-27 win over Jacksonville on Sunday. Although the injury is not serious, the Packers could rest him. They are 3-0 when Malik Willis comes on for Love, and they have a bye after the Lions game.

But Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Monday that Love will play Sunday if he is healthy enough.

“If he can go, he will go,” LaFleur said. “So we’ll see where he’s at at the end of the week and if we feel like he can’t protect himself then there’s no way we would put him in that position.”

Here's an early preview of Sunday's game:

When is Packers vs. Lions on Sunday?

Start time: 3:25 p.m

What channel is Packers vs. Lions on Sunday?

TV channels: Fox (Channel 6 in Milwaukee, Channel 11 in Green Bay)

What is the Packers' record?

The Packers have won four straight games and are 6-2. Four of their six wins came against teams from the AFC South. This is only Green Bay's second game against an NFC North opponent.

What is the Lions' record?

The Lions lead the NFC North 6-1 and are 3-0 on the road. After a 52-14 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, they are in third place in the NFC with 234 points scored.

Packers vs Lions odds

Distribution of points: Lions by 3.5

O/U: 48

Money line: Packers -115, Lions -105

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Tuesday morning

ESPN gives the Packers a 39.2% chance of winning this game.

Jordan Love injury update

After an MRI scan on Monday, Love's condition is no worse than it was on Sunday, when his groin injury was not thought to be serious enough to rule him out this week.

Read more about Jordan Love's injury status

Update on Jaire Alexander's injury

Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander came up limping as he tried to cover Jaguars tight end Evan Engram on a 14-yard touchdown pass with 1 minute, 48 seconds left. Alexander was unable to put any weight on his right leg as Engram went upfield to pass, a non-contact injury.

Tests showed Alexander's injury is not serious, but he is in severe pain, a league source said. That's what Alexander has to do to be able to play this week, so his status is uncertain.

Read more about Jaire Alexander's injury status

Packers-Lions, last two games

November 23, 2023: One of the Packers' best games of the season was a 29-22 win over the Lions. Love finished 22 of 32 for 268 yards, three touchdowns and a 125.5 rating.

Packers 2024 schedule

Always central

September 6: vs. Philadelphia in São Paulo, Brazil, L, 34-29
September 15: vs. Indianapolis, W, 16-10
September 22: at Tennessee, W, 30-14
September 29: vs. Minnesota, L, 31-29
October 6: at Los Angeles Rams, F, 24-19
October 13: vs. Arizona, W, 34-13
October 20: vs. Houston, W, 24-22
Oct. 27: at Jacksonville, W, 30-27
November 3: vs. Detroit, 3:25 p.m
November 10th: Bye
November 17th: in Chicago, noon
November 24: vs. San Francisco, 3:25 p.m
November 28: vs. Miami, 7:20 p.m
December 5th: in Detroit, 7:15 p.m
December 15: in Seattle, 7:20 p.m
December 23: vs. New Orleans, 7:15 p.m
December 29: in Minnesota. Midday
TBD: vs. Chicago, TBD
Record: 6-2