It is really no secret who the best NFL team so far this season is. Not only are the Green Bay Packers the defending Super Bowl champions, but they are also the lone remaining team in the NFL without a blemish on their record.

The Packers also feature the MVP through the first seven weeks of the season in Aaron Rodgers. He has been arguably as good on the road as he has at Lambeau Field.

In road games this season, Rodgers has thrown for 1,336 yards with 10 touchdowns and just one interception. This includes wins in Atlanta, New Orleans, Minnesota and Chicago. Not only have the Packers escaped those venues with wins, but Rodgers has dominated his competition on the other side of the ball.

In less surprising news, Rodgers has thrown for over 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns at Lambeau Field.

Should we be surprised by his numbers? My guess would be no. He has a wealth of talent to throw the ball to, which includes stars like Greg Jennings and Jermichael Finley among others. 

The defense has not been playing as well this year, but there's enough talent on that side of the ball where fans expect it will come around.

The pass defense is ranked 31st in the NFL, despite it featuring a Hall of Famer in Charles Woodson and an up-and-coming star in Tramon Williams. For Packers fans, despite the aerial assault on the secondary, the defense still has shown the ability to get to the quarterback as they have totaled 17 sacks (T-7).

The run defense is about as solid as you can ask for as the Packers rank 9th in the NFL in that category.

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Mason Crosby has quickly turned into one of the top kickers in the NFL as he is a perfect 14/14 on the season and has converted 80 percent of field goals in his career.

On paper and on the playing field, this Packers team looks to be the most complete team in the NFL. They are 7-0 on the season and Packers fans do not see a perfect season as far-fetched. However, the 1972 Miami Dolphins and the 2007 New England patriots are the only two teams since the AFL/NFL merger to go a perfect 16-0 in the regular season.

With history against them, the Packers will start the season 10-0 and find themselves on the losing end in Week 12 when they travel to Detroit to face the Lions.

The Lions are blessed with an exceptionally talented offense with the capability to put points on the board against the Packers.

Matt Stafford is a rising star in this league and has formed one of the best duos with his freak of a wide receiver, Calvin 'Megatron' Johnson.

There are only a handful of players in the NFL with the experience and ability to keep Megatron in check and one of those players is Charles Woodson. Will he? The answer would be no. Not because Woodson isn't a great player, but the type of receiver Johnson is will keep Woodson from jumping short routes where it is almost always a sure pick.

Johnson has been held under 80 yards just once, and that was in a blowout win against Kansas City. In seven games, Johnson has been held without a touchdown just once and has seen himself go for 100-plus yards in four of those contests.

Another dangerous weapon on the Lions offense is Jahvid Best, the second-year running back out of California. Though he missed the Lions loss vs. the Falcons, he will surely be back well before Week 12 and will make an impact in the passing game.

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The Packers linebackers have been criticized for their pass coverage skills, which directly contradicts their run support and ability to sack the quarterback. Best's ability to catch the ball out of the backfield will be a difference in this game.

Another player that will see his opportunities to beat the Packers linebackers is Brandon Pettigrew, one of the better young tight ends in the league. He got off to a slow to start, but is now on pace for over 60 catches to compliment his 71 in 2010.

Defensively, the front four for Detroit all have very high motors and take pride in getting to the quarterback. Ndamukong Suh has been the most vocal about it, saying he has no problem with continually hitting the opposing quarterback if the offensive line can't block him.

The matchup between the Packers passing offense and the Lions passing defense will be a good one. Something will have to give as the Lions are 7th in passing defense and have allowed just three plays of 40+ yards.

If the Lions can get into the backfield consistently, Rodgers will be forced to rush throws and those big plays may not happen. I like the chances of that happening.

This will be a game of the quarterbacks and their passing attacks. Though Aaron Rodgers is the better player, Matt Stafford will win this Week 12 matchup in Detroit.