The Green Bay Packers head into a mini-bye week on a mini-winning streak after beating the Detroit Lions 31-24 on Thursday.

 

A first-quarter field goal by Brandon McManus proved to be the difference in the first half with the two teams trading touchdowns in the second quarter courtesy of Jordan Love's arm and scores on the ground and through the air for the Lions.

 

The winning score ended up being in the third quarter with the Packers forcing a turnover on downs before Love for Christian Watson for a 51-yard score to make it 24-14. After the Lions answered with their own touchdown, Dontayvion Wicks grabbed a one-yard pass from Love to put the Packers up by 10. Wicks would come through in the end as he snatched a critical fourth-down pass late in the game to allow the Packers to go into victory formation for the rest of the game.

 

Love's completion percentage was down, but he ended up throwing for 234 yards and four touchdowns while Josh Jacobs rushed for 83 yards in his return to the line-up. Micah Parsons was a pest against the Lions, registering 2.5 sacks and numerous pressures to go with his eight total tackles, which was tied for second on the team.

 

The Packers will get some extra time to rest and prepare before their NFC North Tour continues with a home game against the Chicago Bears on December 7th.