Week 4 in the NFL began with the Detroit Lions defeating the Green Bay Packers 34-20, as the Lions took over the NFC North lead. Detroit dominated in the first half thanks to a suffocating defensive performance, and Green Bay’s late comeback attempt eventually faltered. Though it’s early in the season, the fears by Packers fans of a changing-of-the-guard in the NFC North in the post-Aaron Rodgers era may soon become reality if Thursday Night’s game was any indication.
Green Bay was hoping to exact revenge after the Detroit Lions came into Lambeau Field and eliminated their division rival from the playoffs in the regular-season finale last year. Packers Quarterback Jordan Love had an inconsistent game Thursday night, completing 23 of 36 passes for 246 yards, 1 touchdown, and 2 interceptions. Despite a promising start in the season-opener against the Chicago Bears, Love has struggled to replicate that success in the following 3 games. If it weren’t for a late fourth-quarter drive against the New Orleans Saints last week that helped his team squeak out a 1-point victory, Green Bay would be on a three-game losing streak.