Once again, Football Sunday begins without the Detroit Lions. Last week, the Lions played on Monday night, this week they’ll be in the late afternoon slot. Next week, too, we’re left without morning Lions football, as they’ll be the nightcap game against the New England Patriots.
So for now, let’s enjoy some relatively stress-free football in the 1 p.m. ET slot. There are plenty of games to keep an eye on, but most will be tuned into the Green Bay Packers hosting the Minnesota Vikings for a game in which many believe is between the top two contenders in the NFC North.