The Green Bay Packers are hosting the NFC North-leading Detroit Lions on Sunday at Lambeau Field. The Packers have won four straight games and are surging at 6-2, but the Lions have won five straight and currently lead the division at 6-1. The winner on Sunday will assume control of the NFC North entering Week 10.
Matt LaFleur’s team will be wearing throwback uniforms on Sunday, and it might take a throwback-type performance to take down the high-powered Lions at Lambeau Field.
Here are five keys to the Packers beating the Lions in Week 9:
Hold, protect the ball
With an injured starting quarterback and rain expected in the forecast, the Packers must find ways of sustaining drives with the run game and avoiding turnovers.