Every week during the regular season, the opposing head coach and sometimes a player speak to the Detroit media via conference call. This week it was Packers head coach Mike McCarthy and wide receiver Jordy Nelson on the conference calls.
So, what did they have to say about Monday’s nationally televised matchup?
1. When asked about Lions right guard T.J. Lang, who spent his first eight seasons in Green Bay, McCarthy said he and his staff went through their normal opponent personnel evaluations, and think Lang is playing better than any player upfront for Detroit this season.