Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions (-1)
The Packers and Lions each share stark similarities over the first few weeks of the season. Both had home victories against perceived weaker teams (New York’s two franchises, oddly enough), but lost, on the road, to playoff teams from one year prior.
With the entire NFC North sitting at 1-1, a win on Sunday gives one of these two teams an early edge in what should be a long race towards the division crown. The Lions have taken a backseat to the Packers for eight straight seasons, including Green Bay’s three consecutive division titles since 2011.
Detroit delivers the first blow in their quest for the NFC North title, winning the game by a touchdown and covering the spread.
