NFC North has emerged as one of the fiercest divisions in the 2024 NFL season. The NFC North division comprises the Detroit Lions, the Green Bay Packers, the Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears.
The ruthless dominance of the NFC North teams can be estimated from the fact that through week 8, all four teams combined have registered a total of 21 wins. The AFC West has the second most wins with 18, thanks to the Chiefs and their unbeaten run despite the Patrick Mahomes interception saga.
All four teams from the NFC North will be in action this week, but the center of attraction will be the Lions vs. Packers game on Week 9 Sunday Night Football. Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions are on a tear this season and are coming to this game riding a 5-game win streak. The Packers are no less as they have won their last 4 games.
Two teams with the same number of wins till now, the winner of Packers vs. Lions ‘ game will lay claim to the NFC North Supremacy. Let’s have a look at the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions record this season.
The Detroit Lions’ record for 2024 regular season through week 8 (before the game vs. the Packers) is 6-1. It won’t be an exaggeration to call Jared Goff and co. an offensive menace. Except for the hiccup against Tampa Bay, Dan Campbell’s boys overcame every challenge they have faced till now.
The Lions’ offense laid waste to the Cowboy’s defense, handed the Vikings their first loss of the season, and decimated the Titans in their last 3 games. Jared Goff powered Lions average 33.4 total points per game, while conceding just 19.1 points to their opponents. They have also scored 29 total touchdowns in the 7 games played through week 8.
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The Green Bay Packers’ record for 2024 regular season through week 8 is 6-2. After losing the season opener to the Eagles (thanks to Saquon Barkley’s historic Eagles debut), the Packers have managed to pack a punch on multiple occasions, managing to win six of their next seven games.
The Packers average 27 points per game while conceding 21.3 points to their opponents. They have scored a total of 24 touchdowns while allowing the opposition to score 20.
When compared according to the 2024 season stats, the Lions appear to be a better side, both offensively and defensively. The biggest thing that sets both teams apart is that Lions’ defense has allowed their opponents just 14 touchdowns as compared to the Packers’ 20. The Lions defense will surely test the Packers’ offense led by the trio of Jordan Love, Jayden Reed, and Josh Jacobs.
The Green Bay Packers won the last time they played against the Detroit Lions. But there is more to that than what meets the eye. Due to both teams being in the same division, they met twice in the 2023 regular season. The Packers lost their home game to Detroit played on September 28, 2023 but returned the favor when they visited the Lions on November 23, 2023.
In the overall head to head, the Packers lead 106-76 with 7 games ending in a tie. But the Detroit Lions have won four of the last five games against the Packers.
Lions vs. Packers 2024 game can be a high scoring game that might go all the way till the clock runs out. We pick the Detroit Lions to win and make it 6 games in a row. The Packers will host Dan Campbell and co. for this one. The Green Bay Packers are 3-1 in home games while the Lions are 3-0 in away games. The stakes are high for this one and that puts it on the must see TV list!
Detroit Lions game today live will telecast on FOX at 4:25 p.m. ET on November 3rd, 2024.
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