What the Green Bay Packers are saying as they prepare for their Week 9 game against the Detroit Lions

4. “We have to continue to get better in the running game,” Packers tight end Tucker Kraft said. “Especially with Detroit (Sunday). We have to continue to rely on our running game.”

The Packers' 1,255 rushing yards this season are the franchise's most in eight games since 1971. Green Bay has 28 explosive runs (over 12 yards), which is the third-most in the NFL.

5. Packers running back Josh Jacobs said Detroit's defense is very physical and can fly around as a unit.

“They have a lot of players who have played at a high level,” he said. “It’s going to be one of those games, a playoff game, and we’ll see how it goes.”

6. LaFleur called the Lions “arguably the best team in the NFL” heading into Sunday’s game.

“They’re really, really good,” he said. “We knew that at the beginning of the year. It's not shocking to me. It's a team we're obviously very familiar with and we have to give our best. Everything starts with preparation. That's what we're going to do.' I need to have a great week of training.

7. Lions safeties Kerby Joseph (5) and Brian Branch (4) have a combined nine interceptions and LaFleur was really impressed with the way Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn utilizes both of them in his scheme.

“They do a great job replacing their cutters and crossers, they do that really well,” he said. “Play quarterback with vision. I just think they have smart football players that let them in and put them in good positions and they make plays.”