The quarterback keeper into the end zone cut the Lions lead to two, 23-21.
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But like two years ago when they trailed by 23 points against the Dallas Cowboys, the Packers never gave up.
Dec 3, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) celebrates after defeating the Detroit Lions at Ford Field.
The Packers completed a first down on fourth-and-one to keep the late fourth quarter drive alive. On the previous play, the Packers had tried a short pass followed by laterals.
Asked about his lack of action after the game, Lacy told reporters: “I don’t feel as though that’s something I should get into yet”.
Whitehead was able to get his hands on Richard Rodgers, but once the Green Bay tight end caught the ball, he wouldn’t allow anyone to jar it loose.
The Rodgers family has a flare for the dramatic – and no, we’re not talking about Aaron Rodgers. One Rodgers made the throw, another Rodgers made the catch and the Green Bay players spilled off the sideline right away, realizing they’d won.
“The correct call in this case would have been to penalize the offense for a false start because all 11 players were not set, and whistle to stop the play”, Signora said, via Zrebiec.
After the game, Lacy said he wasn’t sure where he stood with the Green Bay coaching staff. The Lions rush three players, which signals to Rodgers that even if he faces initial pressure he should have enough time to launch the ball downfield. Lacy didnt make the start and had only five carries for 4 yards. The rookie from Gadsden City High School was released by Green Bay on Thursday, with his place on the roster taken by running back John Crockett from the Packers’ practice squad.
The Packers waived Harris only a few hours before the game. They made the correct call, and Aaron Rodgers made the legitimate heroic touchdown throw. We can’t be that type of football team if we want to finish the season where we want to finish the season. It gives new life to a season that’s been in shambles lately during a stretch where the Packers lost four of five games coming into Week 13.
Detroit led 17-0 at halftime and built its lead to 20-0 in the third quarter.
Rodgers was only in position to make and execute the game-winning Hail Mary throw – or “Scat Two Rebound Pass”, as it was called in the Packers huddle – after Lions defensive end Devin Taylor drew a facemask penalty. Center Corey Linsley, who played after missing a game, reinjured his ankle in the first half and didn’t return. The 61 air yards also are the most air yards on a touchdown in the past 10 seasons.
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The victory wasn’t all pretty for Green Bay, though-in fact, Rodgers and Co. looked awful for the majority of the night and probably deserved to go home with the L.
