Packers: Winners and losers from victory over Lions in Week 14

Here are some Green Bay Packers’ winners and losers from their division-clinching victory over the Detroit Lions in Week 14.

It wasn’t always pretty, but the Green Bay Packers left Ford Field on Sunday with a victory over the Detroit Lions–and another NFC North divisional crown. After the game, some of the players were wearing shirts sporting the slogan, “Won Not Done” referencing that they have far bigger goals on their mind.

Before we get too far ahead of ourselves, let’s continue to assess the Packers’ 10th victory of the season by looking at winners and losers within the game.

Loser: Chandon Sullivan

Before leaving the game with an injury, Chandon Sullivan was picked on early and often by Matthew Stafford and the Lions’ wide receivers. It didn’t matter who it was–even the ageless Mohamed Sanu got in on the action–as Sullivan couldn’t keep up with them. This has been an emerging theme over the last few weeks. We’ll wait to receive the details of Sullivan’s injury, but if he returns this season Green Bay has to do a better job hiding him in coverages.

Winner Marquez Valdes-Scantling

To be fair, Marquez Valdes-Scantling held a loser spot in this column last week so it’s only right we put him in the winner’s section when he rebounds with a monster game. Hauling in his first receptions since the Packers’ overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts, he hauled in six passes for 85 yards and a sweet, contested, back-shoulder throw at the goal line for a touchdown. The offense certainly clicks better when he steps up and offers some vertical threats.