Packers, Lions release inactives for Thursday Night Football

The Green Bay Packers return firepower to the offense on Thursday night as they host the Detroit Lions for Week 4. Although their loads will likely be light for Thursday Night Football, running back Aaron Jones and wide receiver Christian Watson are active for the matchup, as is Lions running back David Montgomery.

Jones and Watson were listed as questionable, Wednesday, when the Packers released their final injury report but news reports leading up to the game revealed that they are healthy enough to suit up.

Watson strained his hamstring before the season opener and hasn’t played in a game, as yet. He was a big presence last season, his rookie year, catching 41 passes for 611 yards and seven touchdowns in 14 appearances, 11 of them starts.

Starting running back Aaron Jones had a big season debut, rushing for 127 yards and two scores against the Bears. But he strained his hamstring on his final TD and hasn’t played the past two games. He was a game-time decision last Sunday.

The Packers are getting Jones and Watson back but several other starters are still banged up and will stay on the sidelines. All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari, Pro Bowl cornerback Jaire Alexander, and tackle Elgton Jenkins are all out.

Ahead of kickoff between the Packers and Lions at 8: 15 p.m. ET, here’s who’s in and who’s out for Thursday Night Football:

Green Bay Packers inactives

Jaire Alexander, CB
Zayne Anderson, S
Malik Heath, WR
Anthony Johnson Jr., S
Brenton Cox Jr., LB
David Bakhtiari, OT
De’Vondre Campbell, LB
Elgton Jenkins, OL

Detroit Lions inactives

Jason Cabinda, FB
Zonovan Knight, RB
Kerby Joseph, S
Emmanuel Moseley, CB
Halapoulivaati Vaitai, OG
Brodric Martin, DL

Packers -2 at home vs Detroit

Despite playing host on Thursday, the Packers are the underdogs in Week 4. Vegas has Green Bay as 2-point underdogs, with an over/under for the game set at 45.5 points. While the Lions are 2-1 against the spread this season, the Packers are 3-0.

The Lions are coming off a huge win over the Falcons. The game showed off their defense, which registered seven sacks. Plus, Detroit allowed Atlanta only a pair of field goals. The Falcons didn’t make it to the end zone.

Meanwhile, the Packers are coming off some heroics of their own. They trailed the Saints 17-0 in the fourth quarter. It was Love’s first regular-season start at Lambeau Field. And he helped the Packers score 18 points in the final 11 minutes of the game.