What’s being said nationally after Lions beat Packers for fourth straight time

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Detroit Lions (3-1) beat the Green Bay Packers (2-2) for the fourth straight time to take control of the NFC North and grab a little breathing room in their 34-20 win on Thursday night.

The Lions have now won twice in a row at Lambeau Field, with each of those coming under the lights in front of a national audience. And it’s worth noting the score makes this game seem much closer than it was, with the Lions scoring 27 unanswered points to smother the Packers in the first half.

Detroit’s defense was feisty again, notching five sacks with cornerback Jerry Jacobs intercepting two passes. Green Bay went into halftime with three first downs, two of those coming via penalty, so there wasn’t much room to work with in the first 30 minutes.

The Packers scored 14 unanswered points of their own to inch closer in the second half. But the Lions kept the clamps down, and rode bell-cow running back David Montgomery to the win. Montgomery ran 32 times for 121 yards and three touchdowns in the victory — his first against the Packers.

This post will run through headlines from around the country after Detroit’s strong prime-time showing:

From around the country

Game review: Lions 34, Packers 20, final — Green Bay Press Gazette

Slow starts continue to hinder Packers as they deal with injuries on offensive line — Associated Press

Lions beat Packers on TNF, take early control of NFC North — ESPN

Quay Walker’s senseless leaping penalty on a Lions’ FG wiped away the Packers’ comeback chances — For The Win

Five quick takeaways after Packers’ 34-20 Week 4 loss to Lions — Green Bay Press Gazette

Thursday Night Football: Lions move to 3-1 with 34-20 win over Packers — Pro Football Talk

David Montgomery runs wild as Lions beat Packers 34-20 to take early command of NFC North — Associated Press

A classless Packers fan poured beer all over Amon-Ra St. Brown after he scored a TD — For The Win

Thursday Night Football: Lions held Packers to 21 yards in first half, lead 27-3 at halftime — Pro Football Talk

The Packers seemingly got away with a huge completion after the clock hit zero vs. Lions — For The Win

Rapper Lil Wayne leads the Packers out of the tunnel at Lambeau — Green Bay Press Gazette

From MLive

Lions dominate first half on way to 34-20 win in Green Bay: Live updates recap