The Green Bay Packers started off strong in their game against the Detroit Lions today at Lambeau Field, but had to hold on to get the victory in a tight contest.
The Packers scored early and often, beginning with a 56 yard touchdown pass from Aaron Rodgers to Donald Driver. That score was followed up by a 7 yard end zone run by Ryan Grant to make it 14-0 Packers at the end of quarter number 1.
Halfway through the 2nd quarter, the Packers scored again when Mason Crosby booted in a 29 yard field goal. 36 seconds later, Matthew Stafford capped off a quick drive down the field with a 21 yard touchdown pass to Calvin Johnson to put the Lions on the board and cut the deficit to 17-7. On the Packers' ensuing possession, Rodgers threw his lone interception of the evening, but it was returned for a touchdown by rookie cornerback Amario Spievey out of Iowa.
The Packers closed out the half by driving downfield on a 46 yard pass to Greg Jennings, which injured #85 for a bit, followed by a 31 yard TD pass to Donald Lee. Following a 39 yard interception return by Nick Collins, the Packers would score what would turn out to be their final points of the game on a 54 yard bomb from Mason Crosby to make the score 27-14 at halftime.
The remainder of the game was uneventful after the Lions scored on a 5 yard run from Matthew Stafford halfway through the 3rd quarter. Neither team could score after that, and the Packers ran down the clock in the final 2 and 1/2 minutes of the game, both in order to play it safe and to not run up the score (took knees with 1st and goal on the 10).
Great game, ItlnStln. That makes us both 2-2, I believe.
Green Bay Packers 27, Detroit Lions 21