For the second consecutive “Monday Night Football” game, the matchup features a team that has a chance to prove itself as a legitimate contender.

A week ago, it was the 3-0 49ers, who played the Browns and asserted themselves in a 31-3 annihilation of Cleveland on national TV.

This Monday, it’s the 2-1-1 Lions, who play the 4-1 Packers at Lambeau Field, a place where Detroit has won its past two meetings against its NFC North rival but is just 27-59-4 all-time.

It, too, is important to note that in those two meetings, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers did not start and finish the game. In 2017, he was out with an injury, and last season he threw just five passes before leaving with an injury in the season finale for both teams.

The Packers actually haven’t lost at home to the Lions with Rodgers playing a full game since 2015 and, overall, Rodgers is 7-1 in games he has started and finished against the Lions at home.

Lions coach Matt Patricia, speaking to Detroit reporters during the week, emphasized that none of that recent past history is going to help his team this week.

“I think for us it’s all about this year,” Patricia said. “It probably makes me more nervous than anything to be honest with you, just knowing what a competitor [Rodgers] is. From my standpoint, it’s all about trying to prepare and get ready this year, and the things that they’re doing this year. Certainly, they’re in a really good spot and they’re operating at a very high level. We have a big task in front of us.”

The Lions’ defense, under the watch of defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni, has forced seven fumbles in four games, but it is ranked just No. 27 overall — including No. 20 against the run, yielding 4.8 yards per carry.

Their offense, coached by former Seahawks assistant Darrell Bevell, is ranked No. 8 in the league. Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is off to the best start of his career, with a 102.6 rating thanks to nine touchdowns and just two interceptions.

Stafford’s favorite target, receiver Kenny Golladay, already has four TD receptions on 19 catches this season. And the Lions’ rushing attack is led by Kerryon Johnson, who has 251 yards on the ground.

The Packers’ defense, coached by former Jets defensive coordinator Mike Pettine, has been one of the best in the league this season.

They’re ranked eighth in the NFL in scoring defense (18.6 points per game) and are tied for third with 11 takeaways. Preston Smith has 5.5 sacks for the Packers and teammate Za’Darius Smith has five.

“A very aggressive, attacking-style defense,’’ Patricia said. “They’re just putting a lot of pressure on opponents stopping the run and putting a lot of pressure on the quarterback to allow the guys in the back end to be able to cover.’’

The Lions are not without come concerning flaws. They blew a 17-point lead in Week 1 to tie Arizona and had a late 30-27 lead over the Chiefs before losing after committing two turnovers in the red zone.

Another potential issue for the Lions is veteran kicker Matt Prater, who through four games has already missed two field goals from inside 49 yards and one extra point.

Though it’s early, the Lions, who are coming off their bye week, can depart Green Bay in sole possession of first place in the division with a victory.