On Monday, the Green Bay Packers return to Lambeau Field for a prime-time matchup with the Detroit Lions. Mike Payton of Pride of Detroit kindly volunteered to answer our questions about the Lions and provide some insight into their strengths and weaknesses.
APC: At 2-1-1 and currently in second place in the NFC North, the Lions have put themselves in position to compete for the playoffs after a six-win debut season for head coach Matt Patricia. In terms of the roster, what additions have played the biggest role in improving Detroit’s play?
The Lions improvement is due to a few things, health being one of the big ones.