The Green Bay Packers (2-1) and Detroit Lions (2-1) will start Week 4 in the NFL with an important NFC North showdown on “Thursday Night Football” from Lambeau Field. The matchup is the first primetime game at Lambeau Field and the first of two Thursday meetings between the Packers and Lions this season.
Can the Packers score a big win on a short week and take an early lead in the division?
First things first: Let’s get to know the Lions, who have beaten the Packers three straight times, including in last season’s finale with a playoff spot on the line for Green Bay. Dan Campbell’s team is 2-1 and looks like the Packers’ top competition for the crown in the NFC North.
Here’s a look back at how the Lions played in Week 3 and what’s ahead for the Packers in Week 4: