Green Bay vs Detroit final score: Lions defeat Packers 19-7

The contest between the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions was a lot less high school than previously anticipated at the Lions won just 19-7. The defenses were the story for both teams in the game, as four turnovers were forced and under 600 total yards combined were gained in the game.

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The Lions were able to strike first after Nick Fairley forced an Eddie Lacy fumble that was scooped up by Drew Carey and taken into the end zone to make it 7-0.

The Packers’ first score came with 3:46 left in the first quarter after a 10-yard touchdown pass from Aaron Rodgers to Andrew Quarless to tie the game up.

In the second quarter, Matthew Stafford overthrew Calvin Johnson who was double covered and it led to an interception at the one yard line by Green Bay’s Davon House. After Green Bay had the ball on the one-yard line, Detroit linebacker DeAndre Levy stuffed Eddie Lacy in the end zone to give Detroit the 2-point safety.

This made Detroit’s lead 12-7 which held until 10:47 left in the fourth quarter when Reggie Bush took the carry off the left end and ran for a 26-yard touchdown.

Detroit held on for the rest of the game to take home the 19-7 win. Green Bay had a chance in the red zone but they weren’t able to convert on a 4th down and five. Detroit held the ball to run out the clock.

Green Bay had just 223 total and Detroit had 353. Each team had nine total drives and averaged under five yards per play. Detroit had three turnovers and Green Bay had one, but Detroit was still able to outlast the Packers.

Matthew Stafford struggled for Detroit going 22-for-34 with 246 yards and two interceptions as well as fumble. Calvin Johnson led Detroit in receiving with six catches for 82 yards. Reggie Bush was most effective for Detroit with 12 carries for 61 yards and a touchdown as well as 38 receiving yards.

Green Bay struggled on offense even more as Aaron Rodgers went just 16-for-27 with 162 yards and one touchdown. Green Bay struggled establishing the run game against Detroit’s tough front seven walking away with just 76 rushing yards.

The Detroit Lions, now 2-1, will head to New Jersey to take on the New York Jets next week. The Green Bay Packers, now 1-2, will travel to Chicago to take on the bears in another tough divisional match up next week.

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