The Packers officially lose a key piece to the defense for the rest of the season as defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt is placed on injured reserve.

The Detroit Lions kept their playoff hopes alive with a 44-30 victory over the Cowboys on Thursday night, improving 8-5 on the season and keeping the heat on both the Green Bay Packers (8-3-1) and Chicago Bears (9-3) this weekend.

The Detroit Lions didn't log a sack in Thursday's loss to the Packers, but Dan Campbell only saw three plays in which the pass rush disappointed.

Or at least it didn’t before Ben Johnson took over as the Bears head coach in the offseason, coming over from his role as the Detroit Lions’ offensive coordinator. Johnson’s comment about how he “enjoyed beating Matt LaFleur twice a year” has drawn different public reactions from Packers players and coaches,