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Oh, That's Why They're Making A Reality Show About Packers Fans: Sunday Night Football, In Four GIFs

Isaac Rauch, deadspin.com

Packers 27, Lions 20: It was football the way they do it in the movies—snowing, between flagship NFL teams, announced by Al Michaels—but in the movies, the games aren't usually between one team that could use a win (but doesn't need it) and one team t…

ESPN.com

A few thoughts on Sunday night's events at Lambeau Field: What it means: The Green Bay Packers overcame a two-touchdown deficit and are now within one victory of the NFC North title. They are 9-4 and can clinch the division with a victory next Sunday at…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

The first half of Sunday Night Football might not have told us much about the Packers. They haven’t had the ball enough to make a judgement. But it told us everything you need to know about the Lions. They can be as good as any team they face. And they …

Associated Press, detnews.com

Cousins, who had played in only one other game this season, stepped in and hit Pierre Garcon for an 11-yard touchdown pass with 29 seconds remaining, then ran the quarterback draw for the 2-point conversion to tie the game.

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

The Lions didn’t look like an indoor team that hadn’t won in Wisconsin in a couple decades. In fact, they looked like a team that could thrive in a cold, snowy setting. The Lions just took the opening drive 80 yards in 12 plays, with quarterback Matth…

Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com

The Green Bay Packers will be without wide receiver Jordy Nelson, linebacker Clay Matthews and safety Charles Woodson when they host the Detroit Lions. Each of those players had already been ruled out. Defensive end Mike Neal is also inactive after bein…

Chris McCosky , detnews.com

From the practice squad to the starting lineup. Receiver Kris Durham made that leap Sunday night as he first replaced the injured Ryan Broyles on the 53-man roster and then was named the starter in place of Mike Thomas.

detnews.com

By the time the Lions and Packers kick off for their nationally-televised prime time game tonight, a storm is expected to have dropped 3-5 inches of snow on Green Bay, Wis.