Lions and Packers Face Off in NFC North Battle with Playoff Implications

Detroit aims to set a franchise record with an 11th straight win, while Green Bay looks to close the gap in the division race.

The NFC-leading Lions (11-1) can clinch a playoff spot and set a franchise record for consecutive wins with a victory over the Packers (9-3).
Green Bay, currently second in the NFC North, can pull within one game of Detroit with an upset on Thursday night.
Detroit's potent rushing duo, Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery, faces a Packers defense that has allowed fewer than 45 rushing yards in consecutive games for the first time since 1995.
Key injuries for both teams include Detroit's banged-up defensive line and Green Bay's missing starters in the secondary and wide receiver corps.
The Lions have won five of the last six meetings against the Packers, including a 24-14 victory earlier this season in Green Bay.