The Packers and Lions are about to kick it off in Detroit and the Packers need a win to put the Lions out of their misery and pretty much clinch the NFC North division title. I say they get it done but barely – 27-24.
The Packers’ defense took a big hit early when Ryan Pickett left with a leg injury. The Lions are taking advantage driving the ball with ease down the field. Pickett came back but it didn’t matter. The Lions stop themselves, though and lead 3-0.
Yep it’s going to one of those days in Detroit. Packer fans have seen many times before. The first offensive play the Packers turn it over. Oh well. Hold ’em to three and we can overcome. Got away with it. 6-0 Lions.
The Packer offense seems out of sync. Favre is off target and running game is going nowhere. Of course the’ve only run four plays. But they are playing into the Lions hands right now and the crowd is going to be more and more of a factor if they don’t start moving the football. And the Lions better not score here or the Packers are in real trouble.
The Packers defense is being destroyed by the Lions offense. Complete and total domination so far.
What is wrong with the Packers offense? They look like the Keystone Cops out there. Nothing is working. First quarter is over and the Packers better feel pretty good about only being down 6-0, but they might want to start playing now.
Nothing like an interception and Brett Favre touchdown pass to quite the crowd. What does Greg Jennings do? Catch touchdowns.
If only the Packers defense would show up now. This is getting hard to watch. Thankfully the Lions are stopping themselves. But they are dominating field position and time of possession. Still, the Packers have the lead.
Now the Lions are reeling. Vintage Favre leads the Packers 80 yards for a 14-6 lead. Amazing stuff. Lets see if the defense can come up with another big play now and keep momentum on the Packers side.
So much for that. 76-yard kickoff return puts the Lions in scoring position. Lets hope they make a mistake.
The Packers’ defense comes up with it’s best series of the game and holds the Lions to another field goal. KGB may be hurt though and that would be a huge blow. Also, the Packers have lost Charles Woodson because of toe injury. He has not returned to the game. Lets hope the injury bug isn’t rearing it’s ugly head again.
It’s all or nothing for the Packers offense. Three-and-out again.
The Packers defense is just beat. They are out of gas and I think the Packers lead my be short-lived unless the offense can give them a rest here.
Very nice. A long halftime, a long opening drive, and a 24-9 lead. The defense should be ready to go now, just without Woodson and KGB. One mistake by the Lions now and the game is over. Don’t give them life here. Three-and-out would be a good thing about now.
They couldn’t do it and the Lions are marching again. 24-12 just like that. The Packers defense just is not playing well today even though the Lions have not scored a touchdown. That is more of the Lions being bad than the Packers defense bending but not breaking. Brett needs to keep scoring for a while yet.
Brett does just that. Another TD pass and 18 straight completions. One more and he beats the Packers record set by one of my favorite Packers of all time – Lynn Dickey. Favre has been amazing the last three drives. The fat lady is clearing her throat. But there is still 17 minutes of football to be played.
Tack on three more as Favre remains on fire. Did miss two in the endzone, however, forcing the three. Up by 22 with 13 minutes left. Three scores only, so not quite time for Dandy Don.
A couple of first downs and fifteen yard penalty and the Lions are threatening. Do go away yet, but even with a TD here it’s still a tough task for the Lions.
The Packers gift-wrap a touchdown to the Lions and it’s not over yet.
Another gift-wrapped touchdown by the defense and this game is far from over. What a joke this Packers defense is becoming. 400 yards of offense and 25 points so far. This could be one of the greatest choke jobs in history.
Favre bails out the defense again. Packers will hold on. Now lets see how bad the injury department is heading into the big game at Dallas next Thursday. A good win, but the defense needs to clean up its act.