Lions look Super Bowl-ready with 34-31 win over rival Packers after gutsy late call by coach Dan Campbell
The Detroit Lions defense may be decimated by injuries, but coach Dan Campbell’s team proved it remains a Super Bowl contender after pulling out a 34-31 win over the rival Green Bay Packers on kicker Jake Bates’ last-second field goal.
The victory pushes Detroit’s franchise record winning streak to 11. The Lions are now 12-1 while the Packers fall to 9-4 on the season. Most importantly, Detroit has now officially booked a return trip to the playoffs after winning the NFC North last season.
Campbell had a chance to kick the game-winning field goal with nearly a minute remaining, but instead opted to attempt a fourth-down conversion at Green Bay’s 21-yard line. Remarkably, despite quarterback Jared Goff slipping as he handed the ball to running back David Montgomery, the Lions still managed to gain seven yards for the first down.
And just as importantly, the gutsy call allowed the Packers to kill the remainder of the clock, thereby denying Green Bay a chance to win the game with a Hail Mary pass.
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The Lions defense may be decimated, but Dan Campbell’s team proved it remains a contender
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) celebrates after a touchdown catch
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) gestures before the start of Thursday’s game
