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The Packers took down the Vikings on Sunday, and now we’re on a short week heading into Detroit with a chance to take control of the NFC North. In this episode, we break down what went right — from a smart run-heavy approach to protect an injured Jordan Love, to using six offensive linemen, to improved pass protection — and what still needs to be cleaned up heading into Thursday.
Then we preview how the Packers can beat the Lions:
Defensive plan: Attack Detroit’s vulnerable interior OL, contain Penei Sewell’s edge, slow Jahmyr Gibbs, and take away Amon-Ra St. Brown’s first read so Jared Goff has to hold the ball.
Offensive plan: Lean into under-center play-action, punish Detroit’s base defense through the air, and run counters + A-gap when the Lions shift to nickel.
Key injuries: Quay Walker, Keisean Nixon, Josh Jacobs.
Short-week keys: Field position, fourth-down discipline, and exploiting Detroit’s aggressive fronts.
By Ben Kurkowski5
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The Packers took down the Vikings on Sunday, and now we’re on a short week heading into Detroit with a chance to take control of the NFC North. In this episode, we break down what went right — from a smart run-heavy approach to protect an injured Jordan Love, to using six offensive linemen, to improved pass protection — and what still needs to be cleaned up heading into Thursday.
Then we preview how the Packers can beat the Lions:
Defensive plan: Attack Detroit’s vulnerable interior OL, contain Penei Sewell’s edge, slow Jahmyr Gibbs, and take away Amon-Ra St. Brown’s first read so Jared Goff has to hold the ball.
Offensive plan: Lean into under-center play-action, punish Detroit’s base defense through the air, and run counters + A-gap when the Lions shift to nickel.
Key injuries: Quay Walker, Keisean Nixon, Josh Jacobs.
Short-week keys: Field position, fourth-down discipline, and exploiting Detroit’s aggressive fronts.