The Green Bay Packers entered the game against the Lions down number one receiver Davante Adams for the second straight game. Marquez Valdes-Scantling has stepped up as has Geronimo Allison. However, the situation appeared to get very grim at wide receiver when Allison was knocked out cold on the first play of the second half on a hit by Detroit defensive back Tracy Walker.
In an important divisional game at home in week six, the Packers were now extremely thin at wide receiver. Next man up was 23-year old Allen Lazard, who was not targeted all season and had only a single reception last season for seven yards.