5 pivotal games that will define Packers' 2023 season

5 pivotal games that will define Packers’ 2023 season

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Pivotal games to define Packers’ season: Week 4 vs Detroit Lions

With the playoffs on the line in Week 18 last year, Green Bay’s offense laid an egg and lost to Detroit for the second time in a season. The Lions came in with a chip on their shoulder despite having been eliminated from playoff contention and played with more heart and passion than Green Bay had all season.

How will the Packers respond in their first game against Detroit?

Although this is a different team and a new season, LaFleur’s squad should remember the embarrassment they suffered at the hands of Detroit. The Lions are the better team on paper, but how Green Bay shows up will say a lot about the character of this young team early on. We’ll find out what this team is made of.

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