NFC North

Mistake-prone Lions carved up by Packers in Thanksgiving defeat

DETROIT — For the second straight game, the Detroit Lions dug themselves a huge hole against an inferior divisional opponent; both times the result of shoddy defense and an inability to take care of the football. But unlike last week, when they pulled off an improbable, fourth-quarter rally to topple the Chicago Bears, there was no Thanksgiving miracle against the Green Bay Packers. Led by the efficient play of quarterback Jordan Love, the severely shorthanded Packers jumped out to a big lead at the half and cruised to a 29-22 victory at Ford Field on Thursday. In the early going, the game gav…