The Lions’ special teams have been an unmitigated disaster all season, and with the NFC North on the line, today is no different.
Green Bay got on the board first at Lambeau Field when Micah Hyde took a Lions punt 55 yards to the end zone for a touchdown. The Lions’ coverage unit wasn’t even close.
That punt came after the Lions’ defense had a great goal-line stand, stopping the Packers on seven straight goal-to-go plays. The Packers picked up an extra first down thanks to a pass interference penalty in the end zone, but even that wasn’t enough, as the Lions ultimately stuffed Green Bay on fourth-and-goal.
But while the Lions’ defense made a big play, their offense and special teams have done anything but. And the Packers have a 7-0 lead.