Packers ready to show the Lions how much they’ve improved since their last matchup
Associated PressGREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers believe they’ve come a long way since they last faced the Detroit Lions nearly a month ago. The Packers need to win that game — and avenge a 24-14 loss from Nov. 3 — to have any realistic chance of contending for the NFC North title Although the Packers have put themselves in good shape to earn a playoff berth by winning three straight and seven of their last eight, they remain two games behind the Lions and a half-game behind Minnesota in the NFC North. That whole time you kept hearing complementary football being thrown around everywhere, I feel like we’re doing that now.” What’s working The Packers avoided committing a turnover for a second straight game.. Green Bay sacked Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa five times and held Miami’s offense to three points over the first 2 1/2 quarters.. After limiting San Francisco to 44 yards on 16 carries, the Packers held Miami to 39 yards on 14 rushes.. The Packers built a big lead early for a second straight game, as they got three touchdowns and two field goals out of their first seven possessions.. Stock up QB Jordan Love has thrown four touchdown passes without an interception over his last two games.. WR Jayden Reed scored two touchdowns to increase his season total to seven.. TE Tucker Kraft matched a career high with six catches and had a team-high 74 yards receiving.. CB Robert Rochell earned a game ball after recovering a muffed punt to set up the Packers’ first touchdown.. DL Lukas Van Ness has recorded a sack in two straight games.. K Brandon McManus was 3 of 3 on field-goal attempts and is 9 of 10 since joining the Packers.