Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions: Green Bay Grades, Notes and Quotes

December 4, 2015   ·   Dan Servodidio   ·   Jump to comments

The Green Bay Packers won in thrilling fashion Thursday night when they beat the Detroit Lions, 27-23, on a Hail Mary with no time left in the game. 
The victory represents more than just a remarkable comeback for Green Bay (8-4) in a divisional grudge match. It gives new life to a season that's been in shambles lately during a stretch where the Packers lost four of five games coming into Week 13.
The Packers now sit a half-game back of the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC North standings as they avoid a second loss to the Lions in 2015.
For Detroit (4-8), the loss not only ruins any playoff hopes it had for this season, but it's also a heart-breaking one considering it had a 17-0 lead at halftime.
Thursday's game nearly ended in a Detroit win if not for a facemask penalty that gave Aaron Rodgers one last untimed down to heave a pass into the end zone. Rodgers' 61-yard touchdown bomb to tight end Richard Rodgers on the next play won it with the clock reading 0:00.&...

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