... felt pretty good for a change to be a Lions fan last Sunday after a ragtag gang of second and third string players joined the remnants of Detroit’s original starting lineup and beat Green Bay.

The Packers had every reason to try their best to tame the Lions.

Green Bay began the season with Super Bowl expectations, but instead they entered Ford Field at 8-4 needing a win just to stay in the hunt for the playoffs.

As an added incentive, Green Bay knew the Bleacher Report - NFL