Past schedules almost always seemed to send the Lions to Green Bay in December, but weather shouldn't be an issue this season. Stafford said it's not that big a deal.
"No. 1, it would be our fourth win of the year," he said. "No. 2, it would make us 3-0 in our division. It would give us another chance to put a loss on a division opponent. We certainly want to end the streak, but that's not our rallying cry. Our rallying cry is 'Green Bay' and 'division game.' Those are the things that will mean more to the players."
"I think we set a franchise record for offense there a couple years ago when it was snowing," he said. "Everybody likes playing in good weather and we're no different than anyone else."
Coach Jim Schwartz said a win this weekend would be huge for his team, but not because it would end the streak.
NOTES: Receiver Nate Burleson, who suffered a broken arm in a Sept. 24 car accident, posted photos of his totaled 2009 GMC Yukon on Instagram Tuesday. "I'm releasing these pix for 2 reasons: 1) I walked away from a totaled vehicle #Blessed. 2) I have to hear all the pizza jokes . lol I'll start - Yes I am the 5th Ninja Turtle," he wrote on his account. The crash happened after he tried to keep pizza boxes from sliding off the front passenger seat.
Rodgers also has been sacked 10 times and faces a Detroit defensive line that has seven so far.
The Lions (3-1) have lost 22 straight games in Wisconsin,Cheap Baseball Jerseys, including 19 straight at Lambeau Field. They head to Green Bay on Sunday with a chance for a third NFC North victory that would keep them atop the division.
The Lions had perhaps their best overall performance of the season in Sunday' 40-32 win over visiting Chicago. The Lions led 40-16 midway through the fourth quarter, sacked Bears quarterback Jay Cutler three times and had four takeaways,Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic, including a fumble returned for a touchdown. Running back Reggie Bush, who missed the Washington win with a knee injury, amassed 173 yards from scrimmage, including a 37-yard touchdown run.
Detroit ended a 21-game losing streak at Washington last month, a skid dating to 1935. The Lions' last victory in Green Bay was Dec. 15,Cheap Jerseys China, 1991 ? a few months after rookie guard Larry Warford was born.
The Lions' streak of futility in Wisconsin includes a playoff game at Lambeau Field and three defeats at Milwaukee County Stadium. The teams meet on Thanksgiving Day in Detroit,Cheap Hockey Jerseys 2019.
The Lions' defense will have its hands full against quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who has eight touchdown passes against three picks in the Packers' first three games. Asked to rate him, Delmas said he's definitely in the top three.
At the very least, the Lions should make the trip with plenty of reasons to believe they have a chance to end the skid.
"He might be No. 1 in arm strength," Delmas added. "He's very smart and he can run. He's an athlete."
It's the same mindset we have every time we play a road game," quarterback Matthew Stafford said. "Lambeau's a tough environment but it's no different than any other place."
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) ? The Detroit Lions ended one long road skid this season and get a shot at halting another this weekend.
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Players and coaches certainly have heard plenty about the streak, but they are trying to approach the Packers like just another opponent.