The Lions and Packers both reached fourth and fifth on their opening drives. Dan Campbell kept his offense on the field. Matt LaFleur didn’t.

The result? Lions 7, Packers 3.

After the Packers had a long drive to start the game but settled for a field goal on fourth-and-5 from the 12-yard line, the Lions also had a long drive to start the game. And their drive stalled with a fourth-and-goal at the 5-yard line. But Campbell, the Lions coach who has been perhaps the most progressive coach on fourth downs in football, decided to go for it. After the Packers jumped offside and gave the Lions half the distance to the goal line, Jared Goff hit Amon-Ra St. Brown for a touchdown pass.

To Campbell’s credit, he continues to trust both the analytics and his offenses. because he accepts criticism when it doesn’t work, as was the case in last year’s NFC Championship Game. This is another big game for the Lions, and this time Campbell’s call resulted in a big win.