Deshone Kizer was the last Packers quarterback to take on Detroit. Welp, Kizer is no longer in Green Bay and the Packers are miles ahead of where they were in the 2018 finale. What an ugly game that was as the Lions shutout the Packers 31-0 in an uncontested fight. Hindsight is 20/20 but it is safe to say Monday night will be quite different.

Detroit will be at Lambeau in primetime and the odds at all in their favor as they have lost 25 out of their previous 28 games played in Wisconsin. However, the Lions will be fearless considering they have swept Green Bay in the past two seasons. Those games haven’t been particularly close either with Detroit having a 19-point average margin per victory.

Despite the unevenness, this rivalry has given us the last three decades, Monday night’s matchup is highly anticipated. The Lions and Packers are two of five teams remaining in the NFC with one or fewer losses. Detroit is coming off a bye so they will be fresh and well-rehearsed. In week four, they went down to the wire with the Kansas City Chiefs in a shootout loss 34-30. The Lions defense held Patrick Mahomes to zero touchdowns. However, in their 2019 opener, Detroit tied the lowly Arizona Cardinals who fought their way back from being down an 18-point deficit in the fourth quarter.

Which version will the Packers get on Monday?

Last week, Green Bay responded well after falling to the Philadelphia Eagles on a short week. A team the Lions have beaten already this season. The Packers traveled to Jerry’s World and dominated the Dallas Cowboys in what was one of their few real tests this year.

The defense combined for three sacks and three interceptions against quarterback Dak Prescott. Currently, Green Bay ranks ninth and second in the NFL in both categories. Meanwhile, Ezekiel Elliot was limited to 62 yards on the ground after having three consecutive games with 100-plus yards rushing against the Packers.

Detroit isn’t the team Dallas is on offense but they are still more than capable sitting at eighth in the league in total offense. Most of which through the air.

Matthew Stafford has two good weapons in wide receivers Kenny Golladay and Marvin Jones. The depth behind receiver tandem is also exceptional consisting of Danny Amendola as the third option at receiver, rookie tight end TJ Hockenson, and running back Kerryon Johnson who is a vital threat as a runner and pass catcher.

One again the defense needs to make life difficult for the opposing quarterback.

Last week, Aaron Jones carried the offense with a monster day going for a career-high four rushing touchdowns and 182 yards from scrimmage. Aaron Rodgers had a strong day in Dallas and felt like he played his best game of the season in terms of how he saw the field. That said, he threw for a so-so 238 yards and no touchdowns against the Cowboys.

On Wednesday, head coach Matt LaFleur said the offense is rolling with what has been working lately so they may continue to feed Jones if he continues to have the hot hand.