 Following a loss to the New York Giants, the Lions gained another easy win over the Washington Redskins for their second straight victory over that team.Then came five losses in a row, including a Thanksgiving match with the New England Patriots where the Lions blew an early lead to lose 45–24.However, Week 14 brought a considerable turn of events when the Packers arrived in Detroit and Aaron Rodgers was taken out with a concussion in the second quarter.