(247NEWSSOURCE/LEARFIELD) – The Detroit Lions secured a massive win against a division rival after topping the Green Bay Packers 20-17 at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday.
Jake Bates kicked a 22-yard field goal as time expired to lift Detroit to victory.
Jared Goff led the way after throwing for over 300 yards and two touchdowns.
The Lions are now third in the NFC North at 4-and-2 and remain a perfect 3-and-0 at home.
Packers head coach Matt LaFleur says this is a tough loss but they have to quickly turn the page.
Jordan Love threw for 274 yards, two touchdowns and a pick for Green Bay, which is last in the division at 4-and-3.
Love says the offense has to do more.
LaFleur was asked about the penalty on Isaiah McDuffie.
He was also asked about the roughing the passer penalties.
Packers safety Xavier McKinney talked about the officiating.
He said that the calls have to go both ways.
McKinney talked about how the penalties kill drives and momentum.
He said he doesn’t care if he gets fined by the league for his comments.
Packers tight end Tucker Kraft said that he’s not blaming this loss on any one thing.
He said you just have to put our head down and keep going.
But if you were to pick out something other than the officiating, there is the matter of Trey Smack missing a pair of field goals.
Smack talked about his 2 misses.
He also talked about the loss.
LaFleur was asked if Smack is just going through rookie ups-and-downs.
The Packers will play the Carolina Panthers this Thursday night.
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