Packers: Three takeaways from Week 5 loss to Lions

Three takeaways from the Green Bay Packers’ Week 5 loss to the Detroit Lions.

The Green Bay Packers still haven’t put together a complete team performance, and that’s a big reason why they have now lost as many games as they have won.

Following the Packers’ defeat to the Lions in Week 5, they are now 2-2-1 on the year, with two defeats in their past three games, both on the road.

Green Bay had 30 first downs compared to Detroit’s 18. The Packers finished with 521 total yards, the Lions just 264. But after a nightmare first half on special teams, the Lions entered halftime with a big lead and did enough to hold on.

The Packers have been brilliant at times this year, but too often they have been well below average. Sunday’s loss to Detroit was yet another inconsistent performance.

Mike McCarthy’s team has just one more game to play before the Week 7 bye. It’s a huge game at home to the San Francisco 49ers, which is even more important considering the tough schedule that awaits after the bye. It’s early to call it a must-win, but another loss would put the Pack in a difficult position.

But that’s for next week. Let’s take a look back at Green Bay’s loss at Detroit on Sunday.

What were the top three takeaways from the game?