3 keys to victory for Detroit against Packers

Darrell Bevell, in his first game as Lions interim head man, secured a come-from-behind win in Week 13 against the Chicago Bears.

He and the Lions have a bigger task ahead of them this Sunday, in trying to take down Aaron Rodgers and the NFC North-leading Green Bay Packers.

Here are the three things Bevell & Co. must do to pull off the upset victory:

1.

Continue playing with same passion and fire that was existent in fourth quarter against Bears

The Bears opened up the final quarter in Week 13 with a touchdown to make it 3020, and Matthew Stafford proceeded to throw an interception on the subsequent drive.

In previous weeks, with Matt Patricia at the helm, that would’ve been enough to wave the white flag.

There’s no

way

the

Lions

would’ve come back from that type of deficit and won the game.

But, instead, Stafford & Co. displayed a level of fight and spirit that was basically nonexistent with Patricia roaming the sidelines.

Stafford led a seven-play, 96yard scoring drive to make it

a three-point game, 30-27, and then, Romeo Okwara came up with a huge strip-sack of Chicago quarterback Mitchell Trubisky on the Bears’ next offensive possession.

On the following drive for Detroit, Bevell’s offense found its way into the end zone for the game-winning score, via an Adrian Peterson five-yard run.

There’s a good likelihood the Lions will be facing a deficit against Aaron Rodgers and the Packers late in the game this Sunday, as well.

The Packers enter the Week 14 contest, averaging a leagueleading 31.6 points per game.

So, if the Lions want to have any chance at hanging with Green Bay and coming from behind, if the situation presents itself, they must play with the same fire and passion as they did against the Bears.

It’s arguably the biggest key to victory for Stafford & Co. in this one.

2.

Get D’Andre Swift back in the fray

Getting Swift back and healthy is so essential for the Lions to have any chance at a lateseason run.

Sure, Peterson secured a couple of TD runs a week ago in Chicago.

But, the ground game has still noticeably sputtered with

CHARLES REX ARBOGAST — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Detroit Lions head coach Darrell Bevell talks with quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) in the first half of Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears in Chicago.