ESPN's Brian Dawkins and Ryan Clark break down the Thursday night matchup between the Packers and Lions.
After a 1-7 start, the Detroit Lions have won three games in a row heading into tonight’s game against the Green Bay Packers. Notwithstanding the 45 points the Lions scored against the Eagles on Thanksgiving, the turnaround has been driven by defense.
In their first eight games, the Lions allowed 5.99 yards per play, which was the seventh-worst in the NFL through Week 8. In their most recent three games – coming off their idle week in Week 9 – the Lions have allowed 4.