Jared Goff threw three landing passes, Jake Bates made a 35-yard subject aim as time expired and the Detroit Lions clinched a playoff berth with a 34-31 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night time.
The NFC-best Lions (12-1) broke a franchise document with their eleventh straight win – together with two over the Packers (9-4) – to remain forward of Minnesota (10-2) within the extremely aggressive NFC North.
Detroit coach Dan Campbell made it on fourth down 5 occasions, together with with 1 yard left on the Green Bay 21 with 43 seconds left, and his gambles failed solely as soon as.
David Montgomery ran for 7 yards, barely getting a handoff from Goff after the quarterback tripped and was falling towards the turf. This ensured that the Lions may try a subject aim with out giving the ball again to the Packers, and Bates hit his game-winning shot within the third sport of this season.
Goff threw two landing passes on fourth-and-goal, one to Tim Patrick, who caught two touchdowns. He additionally threw an interception within the third quarter to arrange certainly one of Josh Jacobs’ career-high three touchdowns.
Goff discovered Jahymr Gibbs open in the long run zone for a 2-yard cross on fourth down with 11 seconds left within the first half to place Detroit forward 17-7.
Goff then linked with Patrick on a 1-yard landing cross halfway by means of the fourth quarter.
Green Bay took benefit of the one second Campbell’s aggression fell quick, denying Gibbs a fourth down late within the third quarter from the Detroit 31.
Jacobs scored for the third time on a 3-yard run on the following drive.
Brandon McManus made a 32-yard subject aim with 3:38 left to tie the Packers at 31-all in a sport that had 4 lead adjustments early within the second half.
The Lions’ closing drive started with Goff’s 19-yard cross to Jameson Williams. He additionally linked with Amon-Ra St. Brown for 16 yards on the decisive possession. Goff completed 32 of 41 for 283 yards and 6 Lions gamers had a minimum of 5 receptions.
Jordan Love was 12 of 20 for 206 yards with a landing cross to Tucker Kraft early within the third quarter.
Injuries
Packers: S Evan Williams (concussion), S Javon Bullard (ankle), DE Lukas Van Ness (thumb) have been injured through the sport.
Lions: DL Alim McNeill left with a concussion after being evaluated for a concussion and returned to play briefly.
Next
Packers: At NFC West-leading Seattle in a Sunday night time sport on Dec. 15.
Lions: Host AFC East chief Buffalo on Dec. 15.
Associated Press reporting.
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