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Beating them might be another story, considering the 24-14 thrashing they took at the hands of the NFC North division leaders in Week 9 at Lambeau Field. But at least they’re headed into the rematch next Thursday at Ford Field (8:15 p.m. ET, Prime Video) coming off three straight wins — including a second in a five-day span with Thursday’s 30-17 win over the Miami Dolphins.
And this much is true: The feeling that permeated from the Packers’ locker room on Thanksgiving night was that they are playing a different brand of football than when they fell behind 24-3 early in that Week 9 loss to Detroit.
“The one thing that stands out to me is we’re being physical in every phase of football, and I think that’s going to do us well,” Packers coach Matt LaFleur said. “I think that gives you a chance each and every week, and it shows up all over the tape, whether it’s our linebackers hitting people, whether it’s up front, our receivers blocking. Really in every phase of the game, I think our guys are being extremely physical, and that’s something we can hang our hat on.”
