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The Packers did something pretty rare the last time they faced the Lions: they managed to catch an NFL team completely off guard.
The Lions were completely unprepared for the Packers’ defense in Week 1, and the Packers wreaked havoc on the Lions’ passing attack as a result. All they had to do to achieve that outcome was trade multiple first round picks and a keystone defender for one of the best pass rushers in the league and pay that pass rusher a king’s ransom for his services.
Simple, right?
I’m oversimplifying here, but I don’t think we can overstate how much Micah Parsons’ arrival just prior to Week 1 threw a wrench in the works for the Lions. They clearly didn’t have a plan for Parsons — but why would they? He wasn’t a member of the Packers until like five minutes before kickoff in gameplanning terms.
But now the Lions know what’s coming. Can Parsons produce the same results? Can the Packers get the drop on the Lions again, like they did in Week 1? If they can, the Packers probably cruise to a Thanksgiving victory. If they can’t, they’ll have to handle the Lions on equal footing, setting up a pretty serious battle as the Packers jostle for playoff positioning.
Double-teams don’t stress Packers’ Micah Parsons; he runs through them | Packers News
Parsons understands that facing multiple blockers comes with the territory of being an elite pass rusher.
Here’s Why Micah Parsons Believes He’s Got ‘Advantage’ vs. Lions | Sports Illustrated
Parsons made life hell for the Lions in limited snaps last time around. What’s he going to do on Thursday?
Packers CB Kamal Hadden stayed ready during long wait | Packers.com
Hadden had played a grand total of 0 defensive snaps in his career before getting shoved into the lineup on Sunday.
Time to learn if the Packers can run the ball against a good defense | Packers Wire
The Packers want to run the ball, but they’ve struggled to do it against anyone with any kind of run-stopping acumen.
Rookie cog emerges on Packers O-line as high-stakes showdown with Lions looms | The Athletic ($)
Belton finally got to play the position a lot of people have been asking to see him play since the day he was drafted.
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