So, all but ONE national “expert” decided to jump on the Green Bay Packers bandwagon prior to last night’s showdown at Lambeau Field, eh?

Well, be careful what you wish for because THAT Lions team went into Green Bay and came out victorious to end the Packers’ season at 8-9 and knock them out of playoff contention.

Even though the Lions knew they were out of the playoff chase following the Seattle Seahawks’ overtime victory at home over the Los Angeles Rams, 19-16, an hour before kickoff, the Lions did not let that phase them and ended the season winners of eight of its last ten games to finish at 9-8 and above the .500 mark for the first time since 2017.

Also, the Lions went 5-1 against NFC North opposition, and a few milestones were hit during the after the game:

In case you’re wondering, here’s the rundown of Lions opponents for the upcoming 2023 season:

HOME: Chicago, Green Bay, Minnesota, Atlanta, Carolina, Denver, Las Vegas, Seattle
AWAY: Chicago, Green Bay, Minnesota, Kansas City, L.A. Chargers, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Dallas, Baltimore