There’s no such thing as an easy Hail Mary. Lacy finished the day with just one yard from scrimmage before reportedly suffering an ankle injury. The Packers got another play, within Rodgers’ striking distance of the end zone, and Rodgers tossed the game-winner. Prior to the second touchdown, the Detroit Lions were ahead by two points – an advantage that could have sealed their win. “But when both players are playing the ball, that’s not pass interference”. Rodgers threw a 61-yard Hail Mary for the game-winning touchdown.
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Needless to say, a lot went wrong for the Lions. He also played tight end. “That was one where we were looking more for that pass back-and-forth kind of thing, because of the range. I knew we were around the 40”, Aaron Rodgers said. “But when it happens that fast and the head goes down, you’re gonna get a flag on that, for player safety”.
The Packers had basically already dropped to 7-5 and the Bears were just one victory away Sunday against the struggling San Francisco 49ers of pulling within a game of their rival and a step closer to the playoffs. The Lions were concerned instead about the possibility of needing an open-field tackle. Aaron Rodgers’ 61-yard throw coming after a penalty with 0:00 on the clock arced high into the air before coming down into the hands of leaping tight end Richard Rodgers in the end zone. At this point, there are four Green Bay receivers with three Detroit defenders in the area.
The Rodgers family has a flare for the dramatic – and no, we’re not talking about Aaron Rodgers.
Secondly, the intended target was Davante Adams? He’s a guy that’s just been working super-hard and we felt like he deserved an opportunity.
The Rodgers connection should be enjoyed and watched on a constant loop for a little while, but no one should mistake the answered prayer for a sign from above that the 2015 season is saved. But Stafford completed a 29-yard pass to wide receiver TJ Jones on third-and-12 to extend Detroit’s next possession. In an era of a short attention span and social media, we fire hot takes out and make grand proclamations on the spot. Although, I still believe that the penalty was correctly called because he actually pulled the collar of Rodgers’ jersey when he swung him down.
Caldwell said after the game “there’s no certain victory”, particularly with Rodgers quarterbacking the other team. The Packers were aided by a controversial 15-yard face mask penalty on Lions defensive end Devin Taylor that extended the game for one final play. Neither Starks nor Lacy did much of anything against the Lions as John Crockett came in and lead the ground game.
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“As the play was developing, and I saw Aaron got outside, I thought to myself, wow, if [Richard] can get it up there, he’s going to get it”, Rodgers Sr. said, via Bill Voth of Black and Blue Review.
