GREEN BAY, Wis. — There’s no time for the Green Bay Packers to dwell on their comeback victory over the New Orleans Saints. The Detroit Lions are at Lambeau Field Thursday night. Both teams are 2-1 at the top of the NFC North Division.

Including a 1994 playoff victory, the Packers are 28-4 against the Lions in the state of Wisconsin since 1992.

“Right now the two top teams in the North,” said Packers quarterback Jordan Love. “So, it’s definitely going to be a huge game and one that we got to win.”

The Packers will likely get some injured players back Thursday night. There’s optimism that running back Aaron Jones will be able to play.

Wide receiver Christian Watson said he’s ready to go.

“I got a lot of confidence in myself,” said Watson. “We’ve been doing some really good things in the wide receiver room. But just to be able to add another element to that, and other elements of our offense, I think will be huge for us.”

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur was more cautious and measured. “Until we get cleared medically, got to go through the process before anything’s certain. We’d love to have them out there.”

It’s clear that Love has the respect of his teammates. He’s earned it.

“They’ve been here, they’ve seen me working,” said Love. “I’ve been working really hard for the past three years. People outside the building might not be able to see that. I think all these guys have seen that and they respect that. And the same and vice versa. I’ve seen all these guys working hard.”

Love said he’s having a blast and that it’s a lot more fun to play rather than watch. His calm demeanor rubs off on teammates.

“I feel like you got to stay calm in situations because if you’re rattled and kind of flustered with how the game’s going, it’s going to lead to maybe you missing some opportunities in the game,” said Love.

With the short turnaround between games, Love said it’s important to stay on point, stay focused and watch more film. He looks forward to the prime-time showcase.

“I enjoy night games,” said Love. “I think the crowd’s into it a little bit more. So, it’s obviously fun. It’s a prime-time game. We’re the only game on TV. So, I think it adds a little bit of an element to it.”

Love said he believes in visualization, but when asked if he envisioned this start, he said he thought about the Packers being 3-0.

On the defensive side, less than a year after an ACL injury, Packers linebacker Rashan Gary had three sacks in just 23 snaps against the Saints. He doesn’t deny lobbying for more time.

“They know how passionate I am about this game and this team,” said Gary. “They know. They heard it out of my mouth last Sunday. It’s still a little battle between me and the training room, but I’m staying on the path.”

“He was pretty animated with me after one of the sacks that he’s ready to go,” said LaFleur. “You want to make sure that you work them back into it, but he’s definitely been a force out there.”

Gary said returning from a major injury is a process.

“Throughout this process is big mentally,” said Gary. “All I did was get surgery. That ain’t change the way I get off the ball, my I.Q. of the game, how to read things.”

Gary said he respects the Lions and their quarterback, Jared Goff.

“The general,” said Gary. “How he runs the offense. How he’s in control of everything, the protection on 3rd down, to where they want to run the ball, to him dropping back, to him understanding he’s going to have pressure, him understanding he’s going to have to get the ball out fast to his playmakers. One thing we have to do is make sure on the backend we cover and make it hard.”

Gary said hard work and faith have fueled his return.