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5 keys to Packers beating Lions in Week 4

The biggest keys to the Packers beating the Lions on Thursday night to open Week 4.

The Green Bay Packers will likely need to follow a familiar blueprint to beat the visiting Detroit Lions on Thursday night at Lambeau Field.

Win the pressure/protect battle. Avoid turnovers. Come up clutch in the big situations. Through three games, the Packers have just one turnover, are plus-six in sacks (three allowed, nine created) and rank in the top 11 in the NFL on both offense and defense on third down and in the red zone.

As a result, the Packers are 2-1 entering Week 4 despite some inconsistent play in all three phases to start the season.

Can the Packers do all the little things right and knock off the Lions in primetime?

Here are the five keys to the Packers beating the Lions on Thursday night:

5 keys to Packers beating 49ers in divisional round

Identifying five things the Packers need to do to beat the visiting 49ers on Saturday night at Lambeau Field.

Matt LaFleur’s Green Bay Packers are in a familiar position entering the postseason: a home game at Lambeau Field in the divisional round. For the third straight season, the Packers will face an NFC West opponent in Green Bay to open the playoffs. LaFleur’s team beat the Seattle Seahawks in 2019 and the Los Angeles Rams in 2020 to advance to the NFC title game. A win over the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night will secure a third-straight trip to the conference championship game.

Can the Packers do what’s necessary to take down Kyle Shanahan’s team?

Legendary Packers coach Vince Lombardi once said the game boils down to two things: “Blocking and tackling.” And this famous quote should reverberate in the cold on Saturday night at Lambeau Field.

Here are five keys to beating the 49ers and advancing to the NFC title game:

5 keys to Packers beating Bears in Week 14

Highlighting five things the Packers need to do to beat the visiting Chicago Bears on Sunday night at Lambeau Field.

The Green Bay Packers can get to 10 wins and essentially clinch a playoff spot by beating the struggling Chicago Bears on Sunday night at Lambeau Field.

At 9-3 and in total control in the NFC North, the Packers are only a few results away from clinching the division for the third straight season and the eighth time in 11 seasons overall.

The title can’t be clinched Sunday night, but with a win against the Bears and another win next Sunday in Baltimore, the Packers can ensure they’ll be division champions.

Here are five keys to beating the Bears on Sunday night.