Four takeaways from Packers’ NFC North-clinching win over Lions

What did we learn from the Green Bay Packers’ NFC North-clinching victory over the Detroit Lions?

When Aaron Rodgers speaks, we should listen. Whether telling fans to relax after a slow start to the season, or expressing his unmatched confidence that the Packers could run the table despite losing four straight, Rodgers often makes good on his word.

After a shellacking at the hands of Washington, nobody could have predicted a six-game winning streak that would send Green Bay into the postseason with the division title and fourth seed. Nobody except Rodgers. He talked about running the table before it was cool.

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Yet this is just the beginning. Running the table was only necessary after slipping to five defeats in six weeks. By winning out, the Packers have simply achieved what many expected them to do in September. Now the real challenge begins.

Up next is a home visit of the New York Giants. We all know how this narrative has played out before. The Packers must ensure history doesn’t three-peat itself.

What are the biggest takeaways from a comfortable win over Detroit, a team headed for Seattle as the NFC’s sixth seed?