During the offseason, we all looked at the 13-3 Green Bay Packers as a team that was due for some serious regression. That wasn’t just the Honolulu Blue Kool-Aid talking. There were some real signs that Green Bay was extremely lucky in 2019 and would fall down to Earth this year. Their turnover ratio (+12)—which rarely stays consistent year to year—was unsustainable. Their record in close games was 6-1. And the offense looked pedestrian under new head coach Matt LaFleur.
Unfortunately for Detroit Lions fans, that regression hasn’t come. In fact, the Packers are now 9-3, and actually look like a 9-3 team.