A see-saw battle in the second half went the way of the Detroit Lions as they kicked a game-winning field goal to beat the Green Bay Packers 34-31 at Ford Field.

 

A Josh Jacobs touchdown in the final six minutes of the second half was all the Packers could muster in the first half as the Lions jumped out to a 10-0 lead and scored again before the second quarter was out to take a 17-7 lead into the locker room.

 

The Packers flipped the script early in the third quarter when a long 59-yard pass play to Christian Watson set up a Jordan Love touchdown pass to Tucker Kraft. A rare Jared Goff set up the next Jacobs rushing touchdown as the Packers took their first lead against the Lions, not just for the game but also the season. The Packers and Lions would trade scores the rest of the game, with Goff finding Tim Patrick twice in the end zone and Jacobs rushing for his third touchdown. A Brandon McManus touchdown tied the game with over 3:30 left, but Jake Bates' 35-yard field goal gave the Lions the win, a playoff spot, and a tighter grip on the NFC North title.

 

Love finished the game with 11 completions for 206 yards and one touchdown while Jacobs racked up 66 yards to go along with his three touchdowns. 

 

The Packers will have an extended break before they play in Seattle for Sunday Night Football on December 15th.