Lions' NFC North chances just saw a huge boost after shocking Packers loss in Week 3

The Packers' elite defense showed up, shutting the Browns out for the first 56 minutes of the game. However, it was those final four minutes that spelled doom for the Packers' undefeated chances in Week 3.

With 3:38 left on the clock, kicker Andre Szmyt drilled a 35-yard field goal to cap off a 12-play, 63-yard drive comprised primarily of runs, including a 38-yard run by running back Quinshon Judkins. The Browns got it down to first and goal on the Packers' one-yard line, but a chop block penalty on tackle Wyatt Teller and a negative yard pass by quarterback Joe Flacco took the Browns back to the Packers 20.

It was a confidence-rising stop by the Packers' defense, and their offense had a chance to put the game away. Packers QB Jordan Love had other ideas as he threw a bad third-down interception to safety Grant Delpit, which he brought back 25 yards to the Packers' four-yard line. One defensive pass interference later, Judkins rushes over the goalline to make it a one-point game. Szmyt kicked the extra point to tie it up.

In less than a minute, the Packers' ten-point lead evaporated. They still had three minutes to put the game away, and it appeared that they would. Yet with 27 seconds to go, and the Packers lining up for what could've been a 43-yard game-winning field goal, the Browns blocked the kick, giving them the ball around midfield.

Flacco completed two passes to get the Browns in range, and the much-maligned Szmyt became a Cleveland hero as he made the 55-yard field goal attempt to give the Browns a win.

Packers quiet offense silences the team's early season hype

Entering Week 3, the Packers frequently ranked near or at the top of weekly power rankings. It wasn't tough to see why, after decisive wins against the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders, two teams expected to compete for a Super Bowl berth out of the NFC.

Despite those wins, hints of the Packers' forthcoming loss were being foreshadowed. The Packers were 12th in total yards per game (335.0), 12th in passing yards per game (228.5), and 18th in rushing yards per game (106.5). On Sunday, the Packers totaled 230 yards with Love throwing for 183 yards and running back Josh Jacobs leading the rushing attack with 30 yards.

READ MORE: Ravens will see a very different Jameson Williams during MNF

Don't let the Browns' Week 2 blowout loss to the Ravens fool you; their defense is incredibly good. The Browns have averaged 204 yards allowed across their three games. It's a puzzle the Lions are going to have to solve before their Week 4 game in Detroit. First, they'll have to get past the Ravens on Monday Night Football.

The Packers are still a very good team, and will remain in the mix for the NFC North title throughout the season. The Browns have proven that the Packers are not an unstoppable force. They're beatable. Not every team has the talent on defense that the Browns have, but in a long season, weaknesses tend to persist. If the Packers don't aggressively address their offensive shortcomings, the division may be far more open than the first two weeks led everyone to believe.