Ty & Bob Pod: Aaron Rodgers, Matt LaFleur & "big games," Lions-Vikings to duel in an epic NFCN clash

So, it all comes down to this in the NFC North: the Detroit Lions vs. the Minnesota Vikings with all of America watching.

Ford Field will be ear-splitting.

Homefield advantage is on the line.

All season, we’ve been diving into the film on the “Ty & Bob Pod.” All season, the Packers, Lions and Vikings have exchanged body blows. Now, the tournament is closing in and you better know what you’re looking at in the mirror. Dan Campbell refused to heed Troy Aikman’s advice and played to win in Santa Clara. Detroit’s offense is humming along. The defense? That’s another story. Can Dan Campbell piece together a Super Bowl run? That No. 1 seed would certainly help.

At U.S. Bank Stadium, Kevin O’Connell’s team punked Matt LaFleur’s Packers.

The final score (27-25) was not indicative of the punishment. Big-game talk may be “bothersome” to LaFleur but it’s undeniably concerning that he hasn’t beaten the top teams. Green Bay wants to be a more physical outfit on offense, but it might be smart for LaFleur to unleash his $220 million dollar quarterback. This is a coach who tends to lose his cool on the sideline, too. We discuss how each of these teams are an extension of their coach.

Green Bay went 0-4 against Detroit and Minnesota this season and McGinn’s numbers behind this record are startling.

Is there time for the Packers to find themselves? Of course. There are a few answers out there on both sides of the ball.

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And, icymi, here’s my conversation with Bruce Smith on “How the NFL Works.”

Thanks, all.

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