The Detroit Lions may have taken a tough loss on Thanksgiving, but Packers head coach Matt LaFleur made it clear after the game: this matchup was far from easy. Despite Green Bay completing the season sweep over Detroit, LaFleur had nothing but admiration for the fight, physicality, and resilience Dan Campbell’s squad showed on their home turf.
LaFleur noted that the Lions pushed the Packers to the limit, especially in the trenches, crediting Detroit for being one of the most well-coached, hardest-playing teams in the league. He acknowledged that winning at Ford Field is never simple — NFC North games rarely are — and this one came down to execution on a few key plays.
Even with the loss, LaFleur stressed that Detroit’s identity hasn’t changed. He praised Campbell’s culture, the defense’s effort, and the offense’s ability to stay dangerous even when things weren’t clicking early. For a coach coming off a sweep, his message was clear: don’t count the Lions out.
Detroit may be battling injuries and inconsistency right now, but the respect they’re earning across the league shows the foundation is still strong. As the final stretch of the season approaches, the Lions still have everything to fight for — and opponents know it.
Packers Coach Gives Lions Big Praise After Sweeping Detroit This Season
