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Notes: Weather could be a big factor in Lions-Packers

It won’t be snowing on Sunday, but weather could still impact the Lions’ Week 3 game.

By Jeremy Reisman@DetroitOnLion Sep 23, 2016, 1:30pm EDT

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Even though the Lions and Packers are playing in Green Bay in September, weather could still be a factor. Forecasts are predicting thunderstorms near kickoff:

So this is a thing. #Packers #Lions (via @wunderground): pic.twitter.com/72xRM17BTC
— Pride Of Detroit (@PrideOfDetroit) September 23, 2016

Ryan Mathews joined Packers podcast “Pack to the Future” to preview Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions.
The Titans may have defeated the Lions last week, but at least they were friendly to the littlest Lions fan:

#FootballIsFamily #Repost @sportscenter ・・・ It's the little things. (via Amy Boddy/Facebook)

A video posted by Detroit Lions (@detroitlionsnfl) on Sep 22, 2016 at 3:03pm PDT

Presidential candidate Jim Bob Cooter sat down with Matt Shepard of DetroitLions.com to break down the Packers defense.
Someone over at reddit put together all four touches from Dwayne Washington’s game against the Titans. Get ready to start a brand new hype train:

Video of all four touches that D. Washington had against the Titans. Dude looks legit. BONUS: Watch plays 3 and 4 to see just how horrible of a G Tomlinson is. from detroitlions

In Dave Birkett’s Friday live chat, he said that DeAndre Levy is getting better, but won’t play on Sunday.
With Peyton Manning retired the Manning-Brady rivalry is over. Does that mean Matthew Stafford-Aaron Rodgers is the new, best quarterback rivalry in the NFL? SideLion Report makes their case.

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