No ifs, ands or buts about it, the Lions went into Lambeau Field Thursday night, and dominated the Green Bay Packers.
As hard as it may be to believe, it really happened, and it came on the heels of a dominant pass-rush effort from Aaron Glenn’s defense.
The Lions “out-physicaled” and “out-muscled” Green Bay and its offensive line all night long, and finished with five sacks of Packers passer Jordan Love. Aidan Hutchinson led the ferocious, relentless effort of the defense, notching a game-high 1.5 sacks. According to NFL Next Gen Stats, Hutchinson also posted career-high marks in both pressures (eight) and pressure rate (21.