Never apologize for a victory, especially when victories have been few and far between. Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions should offer no apologies for eking out a close, ugly 15-9 win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 9.
Strong play from the youth-laden defense, including three interceptions of Packers QB Aaron Rodgers by defensive rookies, keyed the plucky Lions win. It’s the second win for Detroit on the year and also the second straight home win over Green Bay for the Lions, who also beat the Packers in Week 18 of last season.
Here are some quick takeaways from watching the Lions triumph over the Packers in real-time.