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<blockquote data-quote="Sunshinepacker" data-source="post: 580479" data-attributes="member: 9033"><p>Just want to point out that the Lions are currently fielding one of the best defenses in the NFL and what they've done in the past has no bearing on this season. Lions are currently tied for first in yards per offensive play allowed by the defense, third in net yards per pass attempt, tied for first in rush yards per attempt and first in point allowed. The offense doesn't have to be stellar for that defense to win games. I'm not going to say that the Lions are definitely better than the Packers but any team with a great defense and an above-average offense (so long as Calvin is in there) is a threat to go pretty far in the playoffs.</p><p> </p><p>I would also point out that it appears as though the Packers also have a slightly more difficult upcoming schedule. Prior to Palmer's injury I wouldn't necessarily have thought that but the Lions "on paper" tough games are the Pats and Packers. Packers have to play Eagles, Pats and Lions (I'd also say that the Packers at Buffalo will be tougher than all but two upcoming Lions games).</p><p> </p><p>The above becomes important because the Lions and Packers will most likely have the same record within division if the Packers beat the Lions in the final week and the Lions have a better conference record since they only have one conference loss vs the Packers' three.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sunshinepacker, post: 580479, member: 9033"] Just want to point out that the Lions are currently fielding one of the best defenses in the NFL and what they've done in the past has no bearing on this season. Lions are currently tied for first in yards per offensive play allowed by the defense, third in net yards per pass attempt, tied for first in rush yards per attempt and first in point allowed. The offense doesn't have to be stellar for that defense to win games. I'm not going to say that the Lions are definitely better than the Packers but any team with a great defense and an above-average offense (so long as Calvin is in there) is a threat to go pretty far in the playoffs. I would also point out that it appears as though the Packers also have a slightly more difficult upcoming schedule. Prior to Palmer's injury I wouldn't necessarily have thought that but the Lions "on paper" tough games are the Pats and Packers. Packers have to play Eagles, Pats and Lions (I'd also say that the Packers at Buffalo will be tougher than all but two upcoming Lions games). The above becomes important because the Lions and Packers will most likely have the same record within division if the Packers beat the Lions in the final week and the Lions have a better conference record since they only have one conference loss vs the Packers' three. [/QUOTE]
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