Tempers flared early in Detroit, ahead of a NFC North matchup with an unusual dispute.
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur and a Detroit Lions fan were separated on the field before Thursday night’s game.
The commotion appeared to occur just before the national anthem, as Lions fans stood on the field holding the flag before the game.
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Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur reacts after a game against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second half at Lincoln Financial Field, Nov. 27, 2022, in Philadelphia. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
However, apparently there is a fan in a Brian Branch jersey went a little too far, to the point where LaFleur told him to “shut up.”
Several Packers players and referees intervened before the fan walked away, excited about what had just happened.
Fans holding the flag took out their phones to record the brawl.
And it wasn’t an ideal start for the Packers once the game started.
A defensive penalty on third and goal gave the Lions another set of downs, and David Montgomery came in for a score on the game’s first drive. After Detroit made it 10-0, the Packers took the lead with a Josh Jacobs touchdown in the second quarter.
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur is on the field before a game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on October 6, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)
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The Lions and Packers have gone a combined 20-4 this season and are ranked first and third in the division, respectively. Detroit is looking to set a franchise record with its eleventh straight victory.
Both teams had home wins on Thanksgiving.
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur during the first quarter of a game against the Indianapolis Colts on September 15, 2024, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. (Image)
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The Lions defeated the Packers 24-14 at Lambeau Field last month.
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