5 keys to Packers beating Lions in Week 9

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…