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The second trip through the division is always interesting. For what Mike McCarthy would call your “common opponents,” a rematch can tell an intriguing story.
How have both teams changed since their last meetings? Have they accentuated their strengths? Covered up their weaknesses? How have injuries affected the two teams, if at all?
For the Packers and Lions, the answers seem pretty clear. The Packers have shored up some of their self-inflicted mistakes, while the Lions have continued to pummel teams — even as their roster crumbles a bit thanks to a spate of injuries.
How will those developments play out on the field? Only time will tell, but if the recent trends involving these two teams are any indication, Thursday night could be quite a showdown.
