GREEN BAY, Wis. -- As jubilant as the past two games have been for the Green Bay Packers, winning with walk-off field goals against the Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars, they also have been something of a reality check.
In the days since the locker-room celebrations slowed and the players -- especially those on offensive -- were ready to share their inner thoughts, it became clear that if they have another inconsistent performance against an elite opponent like the 6-1 Detroit Lions on Sunday (4:25 p.m. ET), a Brandon McManus field goal as time expires might not be enough.