5 keys to Packers beating Lions in Week 4

The Green Bay Packers will likely need to follow a familiar blueprint to beat the visiting Detroit Lions on Thursday night at Lambeau Field.

Win the pressure/protect battle. Avoid turnovers. Come up clutch in the big situations. Through three games, the Packers have just one turnover, are plus-six in sacks (three allowed, nine created) and rank in the top 11 in the NFL on both offense and defense on third down and in the red zone.

As a result, the Packers are 2-1 entering Week 4 despite some inconsistent play in all three phases to start the season.

Can the Packers do all the little things right and knock off the Lions in primetime?

Here are the five keys to the Packers beating the Lions on…