DETROIT, MI - In what can only be described as an unusually carnivorous display of gridiron power, David Montgomery of the Detroit Lions decided to trade his painful thigh bruise for an effective hat trick of touchdowns on Thursday, as the Lion’s gobbled up the Green Bay Packers 34-20. "It's about time someone popped the Green Bay bubble," said a gleeful Montgomery after turning the Packers' defense into his own personal chew-toy. "I figured I might as well swap this bruise for something a bit more useful.” Linebackers everywhere are hastily rechecking their careers, afraid they might be prey to this new breed of Lions. As the first Detroit player to top 100 yards rushing with three touchdowns at Green Bay, Montgomery seemed more predator than player. After sitting out last week's triumphant Lion-fest over Atlanta due to his troublesome bruise, Montgomery decided to make himself more useful by demolishing the Packers in the first half alone. "What's the point of a bruise," he noted sagely, "If you can't turn it into some sweet touchdowns?" The Lions, typically more familiar with the bottom of the NFC North than the top decided, "Why not us?" and subsequently crowned themselves as the team to beat. Forget the Bears, the Packers, the Vikings; it’s the Lions' year. As if bruise swapping and devouring cheeseheads were not achievement enough, Montgomery is now mentioned in the same Lion-breath as the legendary Barry Sanders. What's next - walking on water during half-time? Even long-suffering Detroit fans were seen smiling, a sight as rare as a solar eclipse in the Motor City. When asked about his newly-christened powerhouse of a team, one fan mentioned, "I didn't know whether to pinch myself or start planning the Super Bowl party. I chose the latter, cause we all know, it’s always ‘maybe next year’ with the Lions." As other teams debate injury swaps, and ponder if they too can trade bruises and sprains for touchdowns, one thing is clear: Montgomery’s appetite for Packer-based destruction is far from under wraps. Can Montgomery continue his touchdown buffet, or will he be back to nursing his thigh bruise next week? We certainly hope for another carnivorous performance. Lions are, after all, known for their ravenous nature. You wouldn’t want to disappoint nature, would you Montgomery?