The stats from the game are eerily similar. The same number of plays run and total yards are virtually identical. Neither team turned the ball over. The only big difference? The Green Bay Packers went 3-3 on fourth downs, and the Detroit Lions, who’ve never seen a fourth down they didn’t love, went 0-2.

That’s your ballgame. The Pack invaded the Lions’ den and beat Dan Campbell at his own game, and I don’t know about you, but the turkey, mashed potatoes, and apple pie tasted even better than usual on this Thanksgiving Day.

The Lions have now lost nine of 10 on Turkey Day. Meanwhile, Jordan Love improves to 3-0 following a spectacular performance in which he threw downfield all day, protected the ball, and delivered pinpoint lasers whenever the team needed him to.

The story of the game was the Pack’s success on its three gigantic fourth-down calls. I’m guessing the drumbeat from those bemoaning Matt LaFleur’s conservative play calling has quieted a bit.

First, there was the end zone shot to Dontayvion Wicks, who hung on to the ball and got his feet down by the narrowest of margins. Then there was the two-yard bullet to Doubs for a score — that one came after the Pack caught a huge break, being awarded a timeout after Anthony Belton committed a false start. The third one was the dagger. The analytics said it was a 50/50 call whether to go for it and end the game, or punt and make Jared Goff and Co. try to go down the field and score. LaFleur went for the kill. Respect.

I love aggressiveness. I love taking a page out of Dan Campbell’s playbook and showing your offense you believe in them. I love Love’s absolute calm and focus in these moments. And I love that Wicks stepped up in big moments on this day, when the team needed him most. If he has turned a corner, and with Jayden Reed and Matthew Golden likely back next week, this offense could reach another level.

The defense was solid all afternoon, completely shutting them down in the first quarter, holding the electric Jahmyr Gibbs to just 3.8 yards per carry and making him a non-factor in the passing game, and then turning things over to the spectacular Micah Parsons at closing time. Two and a half more sacks for Parsons, who becomes the first player in NFL history to notch 12-plus sacks in his first five seasons.

The only negative coming out of the game is losing Devonte Wyatt, whose season is over after tearing ligaments in his ankle. It’s a monumental loss for the defense, which will need guys like Karl Brooks, Colby Wooden, and Warren Brinson to step up in his place. It’s no coincidence that the unit has looked much better since Wyatt returned from injury a couple of weeks ago. It’s a huge loss.

But the positives outweigh the negatives after a game like that. Love is now 3-0 on Thanksgiving Day with a passer rating of 126. Christian Watson is emerging as the Pack’s No. 1 receiver, and Reed and Golden will soon return to enter the conversation. Josh Jacobs averaged nearly five yards per carry — the refigured offensive line is starting to open up holes in the running game. For a second straight week, there were no serious transgressions from special teams. That’s progress.

The season sweep of the Lions changes the narrative of the Pack’s place in the division. They will take the field against the Chicago Bears next Sunday sitting atop the division, assuming the Eagles take care of business on Friday afternoon. Big picture: If Green Bay wins three of its final five games, they’re virtually assured of reaching the postseason.

They woke up on Friday morning with a 73% chance to win the North — a number that will rise if the Bears lose on Black Friday. One more nugget: The Packers are now tied with the Seattle Seahawks for the fourth-best odds to win the Super Bowl, trailing only the Los Angeles Rams, Eagles, and Indianapolis Colts.

Next up, the fraudulent Bears, who are ranked 22nd in the league in DVOA, a statistic that measures how much better or worse a team is compared to the league average. It’s the lowest ever measured for an 8-3 team. When they hired Ben Johnson, he quipped that he’s enjoyed beating Matt LaFleur twice a year, becoming the latest in a long line of new Bears coaches who promised his team would finally take down Chicago’s biggest rival.

Give it your best shot, Ben. Love and the fast-rising Packers will see you next Sunday at 3:25.