In this episode of Saturday vs Sunday, we dive into Green Bay’s dominant win over Detroit in a game that turned the NFC North on its head. Going in, the Lions were seen as the division’s frontrunners, but what unfolded told a different story. Green Bay’s defensive front lived in the Lions’ backfield, with Rashan Gary stealing the spotlight and outshining newcomer Micah Parsons—who still flashed his presence in limited packages. Together, they exposed Detroit’s reworked offensive line, which surrendered 20 pressures and 4 sacks.
Jared Goff’s stat line looked efficient on paper—31 completions for 225 yards—but the lack of explosive plays told the real story. Detroit’s receivers were smothered, with most of the yardage coming on checkdowns. The run game was no better, combining for just 46 yards as Montgomery and Gibbs found no daylight. The absence of Ben Johnson and the turnover at both coordinator spots might finally be showing up, as this once-lethal offense suddenly looked pedestrian.
On the flip side, Jordan Love stayed upright with zero sacks allowed, balancing the offense with just enough from Josh Jacobs, who ran with attitude and wore down Detroit’s defense. By sticking with the run and protecting their young QB, Green Bay showed poise and control from start to finish.
We break down why this wasn’t just one bad outing for Detroit—it could be the beginning of a bigger NFC North shift. The Packers look primed to be the problem no one in the division was ready for.