The Detroit Lions boast arguably the NFL's best safety tandem, and they can thank the Green Bay Packers for one half of the dynamic duo. It's crazy to think a heated division rival contributed to their competitor claiming the past two NFC North crowns, but that's the reality.
Brian Branch has been vital to Detroit's success in the Brad Holmes-Dan Campbell era, helping elevate them from plucky underdog to perennial contender. Lions fans typically don’t have nice things to say to or about the Packers, though they take a much more appreciative tone for this godsend.