Green Bay vs Detroit

I know this is going to sound odd, after the performance he put in last Monday night, but this game could be even more telling and scrutinized. Beating a formidable opponent at home, may pale by comparison to a weak opponent on the road. This, of course, is what Aaron Rodgers will have to overcome, this week. We all know the Packers do not do anything simple and easy. They keep their opponents in the game way to long and seem to play down to weaker teams. It is always surprising when they have a laugher, like last years home Viking game (34-0). Considering the team and the timing (late in the season), this game shocked and, also, brought false hope to many Packer fans. Until the Packers go for the throat and pummel teams they should, they will be mere pretenders. I believe this was the case in the last Chicago game and the NFC Championship. They seemed to wait for something to happen, instead of charging out of the gate. But getting back to this week's event, the Packers will have to score often and early to remove the doubt from the realistic fans. The defense will have to tighten up. Harris will have to show up. The linebackers will have to try to cover tight-ends (which they couldn't do Monday night). The running game will have to get off the ground and become more consistent. The offensive line will have to cut the number of penalties it receives. And Rodgers can take the next step up the ladder of success with a decisive and error free victory in Detroit. My prediction: Packers 20, Detroit 17.