1. Limit turnovers
In last week's 24-21 loss to the Buccaneers, five turnovers and a blocked punt doomed the Lions. Correcting the mistakes starts with quarterback Matthew Stafford, who threw four interceptions in the game. The Packers have forced just nine turnovers this season, so this game might be the perfect cure for Stafford.
2. Execute on offense
Wide receiver Calvin Johnson appeared to be bothered by his knee injury again in Sunday's loss to the Buccaneers, and if he's not at 100 percent, the Lions need everyone else to pick up the slack. That means wide receivers can't drop any passes, and the Lions running backs need to help carry the load. In the Week 5 loss in Green Bay, the Lions had just 64 rushing yards.
3. Keep stopping the run
Even if quarterback Aaron Rodgers (collarbone) manages to play Sunday, the Packers will likely try to develop a rushing attack early in the game. Rookie running back Eddie Lacy has been a horse this season and has 197 carries for 806 yards and six touchdowns in effectively nine games (he had one carry before suffering a concussion in another). The Lions rank fourth in the NFL allowing just 88 rushing yards per game.
4. Pressure the quarterback
The Lions are 5-1 when they have two or more sacks and 1-4 when they have zero or one, so the formula against the Packers should be pretty simple. The first loss with multiple sacks was last week against Tampa Bay, but the Lions should be pretty pleased with their four-sack performance. Green Bay ranks 10th in the NFL with just 25 sacks allowed.
5. Step up in the secondary
It doesn't matter who's playing quarterback against the Lions because their secondary gives up big plays to everybody. Buccaneers wide receiver Tiquan Underwood had a career-high 108 receiving yards last week, and beat Lions cornerback Chris Houston for an 85-yard touchdown. Packers receivers Jordy Nelson, James Jones and Jarrett Boykin should be able to find some holes.
