Ty & Bob Pod: King of the North? Packers and Lions on a collision course at Lambeau

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The NFC North has been high drama from the get-go this 2024 NFL season.

All four teams quickly found hope through all four quarterbacks.

Now, the weather’s getting colder, the stakes are rising and we’ll see who can separate. This Sunday, the Detroit Lions (6-1) head to Wisconsin for a date with the Green Bay Packers (6-2). Both clubs are feeling damn good after victories. Who has the edge? How did each team score victories this past Sunday? This week’s episode of the Ty & Bod Pod — with Hall of Fame scribe Bob McGinn — explores in full.

Josh Jacobs has become central to the Packers offense. Rookie linebacker Edgerrin Cooper continues to be a menace. Jordan Love is now battling a groin injury. Jaire Alexander’s effort on a few plays left quite a bit to be desired. The Packers are a fascinating (and healthy) bunch right now. We get into everything.

The Lions, meanwhile, are again coping with a Jameson Williams incident. Not ideal!

Dan Campbell’s search for a pass rush has led him to strange places, too.

Elsewhere, the Chicago Bears lost in the most absurd fashion imaginable. Tyrique Stevenson, of course, was caught on camera taunting fans on the final Hail Mary. How did Caleb Williams play? It was an adventure for the No. 1 overall pick.

Minnesota lost to the Rams in L.A., and now must replace its dancing-bear left tackle, Christian Darrisaw. While we recording this episode, GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah swung a trade for Cam Robinson.

Finally, the “McGinn Memory” is a classic. Let’s just say it involves quarterback Lynn Dickey and dog pee.

Go Long subscribers can access the full hour and 38 minutes of analysis. This was a fun one.

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My column from Monday recapping Week 8 is the NFL — focusing on GM Brian Gutekunst — is also live, icymi, as is this feature on Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr.

Thanks, all.

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