5 key things to watch as the Green Bay Packers face the Detroit Lions in Week 9

Packers, Lions both seeking third straight wins in Week 9 clash at Lambeau Field

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions both enter their Week 9 clash at Lambeau Field on two-game winning streaks and looking to make a statement in the NFC North race.

Here is how a Detroit Lions beat reporter views the Packers-Lions matchup.

Follow along below for live updates from the game. A box score will be added to the bottom of this post as soon as it becomes available after the game.

Packers, Lions both seeking third straight wins in Week 9 clash at Lambeau Field

Packers seeking statement win in front of home crowd

The Packers are coming off a 23-20 overtime victory over the Dallas Cowboys on the road in a game that saw quarterback Jordan Love lead a 68-yard drive in the final two minutes to set up Mason Crosby’s game-tying field goal. Love then led the Packers on a 55-yard drive in overtime to set up Crosby’s game-winning 28-yard field goal.

Now 4-4 on the season, the Packers are looking to get above .500 for the first time since they were 3-3 after a Week 6 victory over the Chicago Bears. They also are looking to win three straight games for the first time since they won four in a row to open the 2021 season.

Standing in their way are the Lions, who are 1-6 this season but have won two straight games over the Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Giants. They are looking to win three straight games for the first time since they won four in a row to close the 2021 season.

The Packers have won four straight games over the Lions, including a 35-17 victory at Ford Field in Week 6 last season and a 29-22 victory in Detroit on Thanksgiving Day. The Lions’ last victory over the Packers came in Week 17 of the 2020 season when they beat Green Bay 31-24 at Lambeau Field.

Packers, Lions both seeking statement win in front of home crowd

Lions offense rolling behind Jahmyr Gibbs, Jared Goff

The Lions are averaging 34.5 points per game over their last two victories, thanks in large part to the performance of running back Jahmyr Gibbs and quarterback Jared Goff.

Gibbs has rushed for 100 yards in each of the last two games and is averaging 9.35 yards per carry during that span. He also has scored three rushing touchdowns, including runs of 45 yards at Minnesota and 70 yards against Tennessee.

Meanwhile, Goff has thrown for 332 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions over the last two games. He also has lost three fumbles, but the Lions have been able to recover all three of them.

The Packers are allowing an average of 111.8 rushing yards per game this season, which ranks 20th in the NFL. They also are allowing an average of 4.8 yards per carry, which ranks 28th in the league.

Packers, Lions both seeking statement win in front of crowd at Lambeau Field

Packers defense looking to slow down Lions

The Packers are allowing an average of 21.4 points per game this season, which ranks 13th in the NFL. They also are allowing an average of 334.8 total yards of offense per game, which ranks 10th in the league.

Leading the way for the Packers’ defense is linebacker De’Vondre Campbell, who has a team-high 60 tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, one interception and one fumble recovery this season. He is followed by cornerback Jaire Alexander, who has 38 tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, one interception and four passes defensed.

The Lions are averaging 305.9 total yards of offense per game this season, which ranks 24th in the NFL. They also are averaging 18.9 points per game, which ranks 26th in the league.

Leading the way for the Lions’ offense is Goff, who has completed 63.3% of his passes for 1,749 yards, nine touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He is followed by Gibbs, who has rushed for 380 yards and three touchdowns on 41 carries.

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