With just under nine minutes to play in the third quarter of Thursday night’s game between the Lions and Packers, Detroit kicker Matt Prater made a 34-year field goal that gave his team a 20-0 lead.
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All hail Aaron Rodgers, for he is the king of Green Bay Packers football.
Green Bay scored again with 4:06 left in the quarter after forcing a turnover. “It felt good like it was going to be in the end zone”. The rookie will look to finish out the shaky season on a strong note with the Lions.
“It’s tough to swallow”, Detroit receiver Golden Tate said.
The Lions defense did exactly what was necessary to get the win despite letting the Pack back into the game in the second half. Why are they not deeper, giving them time to set themselves in the end zone and then adjust to the ball? But thanks to the Lions being, well, the Lions it all came crumbling down. If Richard Rodgers Jr. didn’t catch the ball, his teammate Devante Adams was in the second best position to catch the ball.
There have been no reports that a signing is imminent, and Ball was not the only player to work out in Green Bay on Friday – former Broncos quarterback Zac Dysert was also working, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
In an appearance on NFL Network after the game, Blandino suggested that, even if replay review were available to overturn the ruling on the field, it may not have been reversed. The momentum pointed directly to the away team on Thursday night.
Turns out, Rodgers’ Hail Mary isn’t even near the top. Second, there was no one in front of the play. He added that playing two games on field turf (at Minnesota and Detroit) in a span of 12 days was a factor in the linemen’s health. The shot through the uprights gave Detroit a bit of breathing room with a two score lead. The Vikings are still favored to win the division (53.2% versus 46.64%), but it’s looking like the Packers will be dancing in January.
GB-R.Rodgers 61 yard pass from A.Rodgers, 0:00. G Lane Taylor started for T.J. Lang (shoulder) and T Don Barclay replaced Bryan Bulaga (ankle). The gain of 29 yards helped the Lions trim down the clock. He pinned the Packers at their own 21-yard line without a timeout. It got us thinking, what’s the longest pass in football history, strictly through the air-i.e., no yards after the catch, just the distance the football traveled from the quarterback’s hand to a receiver’s arms. “I had to realize I had to go out there and try to make plays and do some things”.
Rodgers escaped the pass rush to get out of the pocket and heave a huge throw from the right sideline to the end zone, where tight end Richard Rodgers leapt highest to catch the ball and give the Packers a stunning victory.
Rodgers completed 24-of-36 passes for 273 yards, two passing touchdowns and an interception.
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Following the Thursday game, the Lions have Friday through Sunday off, but Stafford didn’t say anything about how he’d overcome the emotional pitfalls of the game, instead pointing to the necessary rest period for the team to get healthy. Even taking the 61-yard Hail Mary touchdown off the board, Richard Rodgers had a great game with 7 receptions for 101 yards.
