Green Bay Holds On to Take Down Detroit
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MLive's Dungeon of Doom podcast offers their thoughts on the thin margin for error through the final five games if Detroit wants to even make the postseason.
The Packers started hot and kept the Lions at arm’s length the rest of the game. Detroit never led. The Packers made numerous plays on each side of the ball, just like they did in the season opener.
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The Lions lost 31-24 to the Green Bay Packers on Thursday, Nov. 27 at Ford Field in Detroit, further complicating their path to the NFC playoffs. Detroit also suffered a key injury that may have significantly hampered their offense, with star wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown ruled out for the Lions after getting rolled up on in the first quarter.
Jordan Love was 18-of-30 for 234 yards and a season-high four touchdowns with a 124.2 passer rating. After 213 receiving yards through nine games, Dontayvion Wicks caught six passes for a career-high 94 yards and two touchdowns. Defensive end Micah Parsons finished with 2.5 sacks.
Green Bay Packers edge-rusher Micah Parsons put himself in a company of one during Thursday's Thanksgiving Day game against the Detroit Lions.
The Detroit Lions are hosting the Green Bay Packers in an NFL Week 13 game on Thanksgiving. Follow live updates.
Offensive line help is on the way for Detroit! All-Pro center Frank Ragnow has reportedly agreed to end his retirement and return to the Detroit Lions. The Lions appear to have validated the reports by posting a picture of Ragnow entering the playing field via the Ford Field tunnel.