For obvious reasons, the Packers are big underdogs for Thursday's game at the Lions. Here are three reasons why the Packers could spring the big upset.

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1. It’s a Different Offense
This is a different offense, though, because it’s a different Love. Over the last three games, he’s ninth in the NFL in passer rating.

2. Detroit’s Cornerbacks
Bad QB rating scores given up. That group was torched by Justin Herbert and the Chargers a couple weeks ago.

3. The Lions’ Big Weaknesses
Detroit doesn’t have many fatal flaws. However, its defense ranks 30th in the red zone (67.7 percent touchdowns) and 26th in goal-to-go (86.7 percent), and only six teams have fewer takeaways (12). Offensively, Green Bay has been terrible in the red zone but is the best in the league in goal-to-go situations.


The big matchup will be on third down. Defensively, the Lions are superb, ranking seventh at 35.3 percent. The Packers’ offense, coming full circle with this story, is No. 1 in the NFL with a 50.0 percent conversion rate the last three weeks.