“At this point in the season, it’s rare to see something entirely new. It’s probably on film somewhere,” Packers play-caller Tom Clements said.
The Packers didn’t have to dig deep into their film vault this week to get a sense of what the Lions might do defensively in this game. All the Packers had to do was go back three weeks, to a game between the two teams in Lambeau Field, which the Lions won, 18-16.
Detroit pressed the Packers receivers. The Lions challenged them to get off the jam and get open. It’s a tactic the Lions are likely to attempt this Thursday in Ford Field, in a rematch between the two teams that will go a long way toward deciding the Packers’ fate in this season.