The Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers renew their NFC North rivalry on Sunday at Ford Field in a matchup of 1-1 teams looking to take control of the division early. With all four teams in the NFC North at .500 after two games, the first inter-division game of the season takes on added meaning.
Packers vs. Lions 2014 live stream: Time, TV schedule, radio and how to watch online
The Lions and Packers look to get an early lead in the NFC North division race with a win on Sunday.
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In a season of comebacks and surprises, the Packers recorded the biggest come-from-behind win in the first two weeks, erasing an 18-point deficit to beat the Jets last weekend. Green Bay's defense struggled early in the game, allowing touchdowns on each of the Jets' first three drives, but held New York to just a single field goal on its final nine drives.
After an easy win in their opener against the Giants, the Lions were brought back down to earth in a 24-7 loss to the Panthers in Week 2. Mistakes doomed the Lions, who missed two field goals and had three turnovers in a sloppy effort at Carolina. Matthew Stafford struggled when targeting Calvin Johnson on deep passes, missing on 6-of-7 passes thrown to Megatron more than 10 yards downfield.
Here are your media details for Sunday’s matchup:
How to Watch
Where: Ford Field, Detroit, Mich.
When: 1 p.m.
TV: FOX
Announcers: Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch, Pam Oliver
Radio: Packers Radio Network | Lions Radio Network
Online Streaming: NFL Sunday Ticket, Verizon NFL Mobile, Fox Sports GO
Odds
The Lions are favored by a point over the Packers, according to OddsShark, and the over/under for the game is 51.5.
Nuts and Bolts
The Packers begin a stretch of three NFC North games in three weeks, including two on the road. After going to Detroit on Sunday, they travel to Chicago to face the Bears on Sept. 28 and then have a short week to prepare for a Thursday night home game against the Vikings on Oct. 2. It may be only September, but the next three weeks could go a long way in deciding the pecking order in the NFC North.
The Lions will try to get back on track against a team that has dominated them in recent years. The Lions are just 3-17 vs. the Packers over the last 10 seasons, but all three wins have come in the Motor City, including a 40-10 rout in their most recent meeting last November. All four teams in the NFC North are 1-1 after two weeks, and the Lions need to protect their home field if they are going to compete for a division title this year.
Further Reading
For more on the Packers, head over to Acme Packing Company. For more on the Lions, be sure to check out Pride of Detroit.
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