Lions Move Into Sole Possession of NFC North Lead After Week 4 Shakeup
A 40-40 tie in Dallas dropped Green Bay to 2-1-1, opening the door for Detroit’s 3-1 start to set the pace.
Overview
- Detroit routed Cleveland 34-10 to climb to 3-1 and take the division lead.
- Green Bay and Dallas finished 40-40 in one of the highest-scoring ties on record, leaving the Packers at 2-1-1.
- CeeDee Lamb did not play for the Cowboys, and the Packers’ defense drew renewed scrutiny after allowing 40 points.
- The Bears edged the Raiders 25-24 to reach 2-2, while the Vikings fell to the Steelers 24-21 in Ireland to drop to 2-2.
- Despite Detroit’s lead, Green Bay holds a divisional win-percentage edge (Packers 1-0, Lions 1-1) as all four NFC North teams sit at .500 or better through four weeks.