It's too simplistic to say the Green Bay Packers will show up and win in Detroit because that's what they always do when they have a healthy Aaron Rodgers at quarterback. Yes, Rodgers has more or less owned the Lions, going 9-1 against them as a starter and the only loss was the 2010 game that he failed to finish because of a concussion. But the Packers haven't had any success running the ball so far this year, and the Lions have allowed just 57.5 yards per game on the ground in their first two games. That could make things difficult for the Packers.

However, both teams have explosive passing games, near dominant receivers and suspect pass defenses. That should lend itself to a shootout that could feature a back-and-forth battle between the top two receivers in the league thus far – Green Bay's Jordy Nelson and Detroit's Calvin Johnson, who have combined for 539 yards receiving through two games. There's no reason to think either will slow down this week.

Prediction: Packers 41, Lions 38