On their first drive, kicker Brandon McManus attempted a 30-yard field goal, giving the Green Bay Packers an early 3-0 lead.
Fourth-and-goal at the three-yard line was reached when the Lions tricked the Packers into an encroachment penalty. The Lions were ahead 7-3 when Detroit wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown stepped up and made a stunning catch against Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon for the touchdown.
While Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love completed a pick-6 to Lions safety Kerby Joseph to cap off a messy first half full of penalties, Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff was at ease in the rain, completing his first 11 passes. At wet Lambeau, the Packers were behind the Detroit Lions 17-3.
On third down, the Green Bay Packers went 0/4. Brandon McManus attempted a field goal from 46 yards out, but missed it wide left. Several of their passes were dropped.
The Lions lead 24-3 at the beginning of the third quarter after Detriot rushing back Jahmyr Gibbs found the gap for the touchdown on fourth and one. The Packers are being dominated by the Lions’ offensive line.
Green Bay was forced to kick a 38-yard field goal after the Packers made consecutive poor snaps. The Lions had a 24-6 lead.Nothing should be taken away from the Lions, who are the NFC’s best team and played excellent, effective ball the entire time. Without half of the starting secondary, this may have been a very different situation if the Packers had half of the drops or penalties.David Montgomery and Jamyr Gibbs combined for 28 carries on 138 yards of rushing and one score, while Jared Goff went 18/22 for 145 yards of throwing and just one touchdown.
Detroit was outgained 411 to 261 yards by the Green Bay. Despite losing to the Lions, they also had more first downs (20 to 17). I did not think they would lose based on those numbers.
On the stat sheet, the Packers did significantly better than the Lions. But because they emptied a whole clip into their own foot, they lost the game. They can compete with any side in the league if they correct some of their mental errors. The bye week should help them correct such mistakes.
