Lions retain control of NFC North with late win over Packers

Posted on December 6, 2024 by mehwishfayyaz2017@gmail.com

The Detroit Lions positioned themselves to repeat as back to back champions of NFC North with a 34-31 win over Green Bay Packers at Ford Field on Thursday night.

The Lions have won 11 consecutive matches which is longest in franchise history despite falling behind 28-24 in fourth quarter and overcoming a plethora of defensive injuries.

The Lions have not lost to Green Bay since Nov 23, 2023 which was 378 days ago and their lone loss this season came against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept 15.

Detroit Sonic & Knuckles duo of running backs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery continued to feast Thursday.

Lions rookie cornerback Terrion Arnold has been called for interference seven times this season which is most in league.

On Thursday he was flagged in end zone while covering Packers receiver Christian Watson with 5:49 in second quarter setting up Josh Jacobs rushing touchdown on next play.

Lions WR Tim Patrick continued to find role within Detroit high powered attack with six catches for 43 yard against Green Bay.

He caught his receiving touchdown as Lion off 3 yard pass from Goff at 5:02 in third quarter then caught his second touchdown off 1 yard toss from Goff with 8:39 remaining in fourth.

They were Patrick first NFL touchdown since 2021 when he played Denver Broncos Patrick who missed 2022 and 2023 season with knees and Achilles injuries was signed to Detroit practice squad in August.

The Packers are out of NFC North race but Thursday defeat to Lions was any indication they would not concede anything quite yet.

The Packers 9-4 fell three matches behind the Lions 12-1 with four matches to play.

The Vikings 10-2 are sandwich in between two.

The Packers are now 1-3 in division and must go to Minnesota in Week 17 before closing with Bears only NFC team they have beaten this season.

The problem for Packers is they got swept by Lions who won this season is fashion at Lambeau Field.

The Packers are now 1-3 in division and must go to Minnesota in Week 17 before closing with Bears only NFC team they have beaten this season.

In a match with many turns and twist it came down to the Packers defense could get one final stop to give them a chance for last minute drive or overtime.

On second and 17 from Packers 37 yard line defense allowed Goff to hit Amon Ra St Brown for 16 yards on crossing route.

Packers backup safety Zayne Anderson stopped Montgomery for no gain on third and 1 at the 21 yard line.

Jake Bates is making himself as Detroit sports legend.

The Lions kicker played hero again after nailing 35 yard field goal as clock expired to secure a 34-31 win over division rivals the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football.

With match tied at 31-31 with over three minutes to go the Lions offense drove down filed while chewing up clock.

Detroit quarterback Jared Goff tripping on handoff he got the ball to Montgomery who secured first down and set up the game winning kick it is Bates third of season with last coming a little under a month ago against Houston texans.

Detroit inched closer and closer to redzone the Packers defense came up clutch stopping Lions running back David Montgomery on third down.

A field goal would have been logical choice to put Detroit up three points with 40 seconds remaining and give ball back to Green Bay with zero timeouts.

Detroit improves to 12-1 on season tying a franchise record for wins in a season.

“I did not want to give that ball back” Campbell said

“I believe we could get that I believe we could convert I trusted the O-line I knew how i wanted to play this game the team knew it and everything in me told me to lets finish this so we did”.

The fourth year head coach joked about Goff little trip calling him athlete

“And he got that thing handed off. David did rest It was great.”

Green Bay went into halftime down 17-7 with score coming on running back Josh Jacobs one yard rushing touchdown.

The two teams went back and forth trading scores two more rushing touchdowns from Jacobs to bring his total to three on day.

“You know certainly you have got to win this division and then you get this No 1 seed and we got a step closer to winning this division and doing what I just mentioned”

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Campbell said

“So yeah listen Its great we are in playoff I wish I had tod the team I did not even tell them I had no idea.

“But honestly I think they know I think they feel like I feel. I really believe that and i think everybody would be like. Ok that is great with the old golf clap but then we know what we want to do. We talked about this really even after last year we talked about it in spring we talked about it in training camp. We know that our goals are”

Green Bay went into halftime down 17-7 with only score coming on running back Josh Jacobs one yard rushing touch down.

“The Journey was long but it was worth it and it made me the man I am today and it brought me here to Detroit”

Dan Campbell We have stuff to clean up but I won’t lose sleep over a win

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The Bears time management at end of Thursday match in Detroit became head lines of

the Lions 23-20 win and it shifted attention from way the Lions left the door open for

Bears to mount a comeback.

The big picture for Lions is that they are now 11-1 and they remain in control of chance to be top seed in NFC playoffs.

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The Lions dominated first half by picking up 279 yards on 47 attack plays while Bears

managed 53 yards on 19 offensive plays that did not result in first down until final minute

of second quarter.

The Lions only turned that advantaged into 16 points and Bears outscored the home

team 20-7 after break to give a chance for miracle comeback.

A penalty and sack set the stage for clock blunder that assisted Lions escape with 11th win of season and results was main thing for head coach Dan Campbell.

Campbell said via Dave Birkett of Detroit Free Press. “If you are not careful you start going

too far down that thing then you start taking wins for granted and ultimately man that

good win against opponent that fought every week and this was third game in a row

division game that those guys have brought it over there. so we did what we had to win.

And we clean up the other stuff that cost us some points. I m not worried about that But I

will take this W and I m not going to lose sleep over it.

C.J. Stroud shoulders blame after Texans collapse vs. Lions:NFL stats and records, Week 10:Jared Goff overcomes five INTS: Jalen Hurts scoring

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The second year quarterback placed blame on himself and offense for the second half woes that drown the Texan in 26-23 loss to Detroit.

Houston defense forced Lions quarterback Jared Goff into five interception most in prime time game former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees had same total in 2012 against the Atlanta Falcons.

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.CJ Stroud shouldered responsibility Sunday night after Houston Texans blew 16 point halftime lead against the Detroit Lions saying This game is on me.

In first half Stroud led the Texans to 23 points throwing for 164 yards and touchdown.

In second half he threw for 68 yards completed 39% of his throws and had two interception in third quarter with one happening in end zone.

The Texans 6-4 became the second tema since 1933 to defeat a match in which they caught five interceptions and led by at least 15.

Teams were 373-1-1 when leading at least 15 and snagging five interceptions.

In 1970 Chicago Bears beaten by Baltimore Colts 21-20 despite Colts quarterback Johnny Unitas throwing five interceptions

Coming into Week 10 the Texans were averaging 9.1 points in second half Nand they have not scored second half touchdown since 41-21 win over the New England Patriots in Week 6.

Joe Mixon who had 46 rushing yards and one touchdown Sunday said this loss stings Texans are not going to flinch.

.”We are not being an efficient offense in second half. What we did in first half we had our foot on pedal and we are clicking on all cylinders” Laremy Tunsil told meida.

“Then we get in second half we take our foot off the pedal and that is something we can not do if we want to be a championship football team. We have been struggling with that whole year That on everybody that me. I have to play better too We all have to”

Second half woes have been main problem for the Texans. This season they have been outscored by 59 points after halftime with that differential ranking 31st in league.

Detroit they scored zero points fueling the Lions comeback.

Ryans said

“I am proud of the defense for going out to get five turnovers. I thinks that is a big day for any defense”

“We stalled a lot of drives Again did not score any points in second half. To beat a good football team like that we have to be able to sustain drives. We have to be able to score points And we were going backwards way too much”.

DeMeco Ryans said

“Its not good enough Turning the football over there especially in red zone or coming out”

“We talked about getting started in the second half and we talked about being better in second half. But to come out and turn the ball over on first play of second half and to get in red zone where we have points and to turn the ball over that not winning football”

NFL highlights best nuggets from each slate of games.

Josh Allen moves past trio of dual quarterbacks

Allen had 330 total yards in Bills 30-20 win against the Colts with 280 through air and 50 on ground.

It was 14th game of Allen career in which he had 250 passing yards and 50 rushing yards breaking tie with Cam Newton Russell Wilson and Lamar Jackson for such matches since 1950.

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Justin Herbert is chasing free record

The Chargers have won four of five matches since bye week and Herbert has not tossed interception in seven consecutive matches.

The fifth year quarterback completed 14 of 18 pass attempts in Los Angeles 27-17 win against Titans bringing his career total for pass completions to 1772 breaking Derek Carr NFL record completion in player first five season.

Herbert has thrown 210 passes without intercepted the second longest streak in Chargers history behind own streak of 233 from 2022-2023.

Jared Golf become first Lion to overcome five plus interceptions in 80 years.

Golf and NFC No 1 seed Lions looked to be having letdown match trailing the Texans 23-7 at halftime behind four of Golf five interceptions in match.

Goff third quarterback in past 30 years to win a match in which he threw at least five interceptions joining Matt Ryan in 2012 against Tony Romo and Cardinal in 2007 against the Bills.

Previous Lions quarterback was picked off five times in win was in 1944 when Frankie Sinkwich threw six interception against Cleveland Rams in 26-14 victory.

Kyler Murray join exclusive club while keeping Cardinals super division.

Murray who had passing touchdown and two rushing touchdowns in 31-6 Week 10 blowout against Jest. joined Cam Newton and Josh Allen as players in NFL history with 100 plus passing score and 30 rushing touchdown in first NFL six seasons.

The Cardinals are four game winning streak and in pole position in NFC West at 6-4.

Arizona ha not won back to back matches since 2021.

Jalen Hurts continue month of mega performance

Eagles and Hurts demolished the Cowboys 34-6 in Dallas.

Hurts joined Cam Newton and Josh Allen as only players in NFL history with 75 passing touchdowns and 50 rushing touchdowns.

This is fourth consecutive season in Hurts career that he had at least 10 rushing touchdown making hime 10th player in NFL history to score double digit touchdown on ground in four seasons.

Hurts has at least one passing touchdown one rushing touchdown and passer rating of 100 plus in each of last four matches making him first quarterback in NFL history with such streak.

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