Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett & Carlos Monarrez dissect Lions 31-23 win over Packers on Oct. 7, and discuss where Detroit stands at bye week. Carlos Andres López, Las Cruces Sun-News
Sundays in the NFL are a blur for reporters. They’re long, adrenaline-filled, deadline-stoked workdays that feel like fever dreams and make it hard to fall asleep when you finally get home and collapse.
So I woke up Monday morning a little confused.
My first thought was: Did the Detroit Lions really beat the Packers last night?
My second thought was: Did the Lions really run the ball to close out the game?