Lions start strong, roll past Packers at Lambeau

Green Bay, Wis. — The Detroit Lions started fast and finished strong, firmly establishing themselves as the favorites in the NFC North.

With a dominant first-half performance on both sides of the ball, the Lions jumped out to a 24-point lead, weathered a comeback effort in the second half and finished off the Green Bay Packers with methodical 14-play, fourth-quarter touchdown drive to score a 34-20 victory at Lambeau Field Thursday night.

Things got off to an ominous start for the Lions (3-1) when quarterback Jared Goff put an ill-advised throw off his back foot into traffic where it was intercepted by Packers safety Rudy Ford. As it turned out, it would be the only play of consequence the…