Through the first four games, it could not be more apparent: the NFC North runs through Detroit, Michigan. The Lions raced out to a 27-3 halftime lead – its highest scoring output in the history of the series between the two teams – and withstood a late surge by the Green Bay Packers to come out on top, 34-20. Green Bay (2-2) has now lost four straight contests to Detroit. The Thursday Night Football contest was won and lost in the trenches.
Detroit’s Defensive Front Dominated
The Packers were without left tackle David Bakhtiari and left guard Elgton Jenkins for the second consecutive week.