Down 14 in the fourth quarter, they scored a touchdown and went for two.

The Packers made the nerds (raises hand) happy during their comeback win over the Saints. How about rookie defensive back Brian Branch? He was all over the place in Detroit’s win over Atlanta, finishing with 11 tackles (three for loss) and two passes defended. The Lions’ defensive performance last week was their best in 37 games under coordinator Aaron Glenn by success rate, expected points added (EPA) per drive, and pretty much any other metric. Season record: 24-23-1 Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers (+1.5) Stats are from TruMedia and Pro Football Focus unless otherwise noted. Lines are from FanDuel as of Thursday morning. So what’s in store for Week 4? Let’s get to the picks! The Arizona Cardinals completed a monumental upset. Then the Miami Dolphins dropped a 70-burger. Upon first glance, Week 3 in the NFL looked like it could be a snoozer. Rookie Aiden O’Connell will start in his place. Editor’s Note: This piece has been updated to reflect the news that Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will not play Sunday against the Chargers because of a concussion.