Strange things have happened in the Motor City in the past, but those things happened prior to the Mike McCarthy era. McCarthy has never lost to either the Lions or Vikings since taking the helm and that impressive string should continue today. The Packers by a wide margin, have the better the team today and only a hideous performance by all phases would mean defeat. The Lions are plain and simple – bad. But if the Packers are looking ahead to Dallas next week, the evil Mr. Hyde may indeed rear his ugly head.
Since the Packers have shown the ability to focus on the task at hand under McCarthy, I look for the Packers to get their 19th win in their last 22 regular season games. Packers 31, Lions 14.