Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers: Full highlights, recap, final score
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The Detroit Lions were supposed to be a slump buster for the reeling Green Bay Packers. They were supposed to be the punching bag that helped the Packers get back on track after two gut-wrenching defeats. And yet, a funny thing happened on the way to Lambeau Field: the Lions held tough and nobody really wanted to win the game.
Aaron Rodgers was pedestrian. James Starks tried to fumble the game away. Matt Stafford had himself a couple touchdowns and an interception. Ameer Abdullah and Joique Bell were a hair better than worthless. Aaaaaaand Matt Prater missed a pair of extra points to keep things interesting.
Everything you need to know about this game took place in the game’s final two and a half minutes: a slew of missed tackles and then a missed extra point and then inept Detroit defense and then Green Bay whiffing on the game-tying two-point conversion and then a botched onside kick by Megatron and then a chunked Mason Crosby kick – nobody grabbing the bull by the horns and claiming victory.
We should all just give a slow clap for every fan in the stands for watching this slop fest of ineptitude. At least the weather was nice. And the fifth quarter was probably fun. Everything else … woof.
Three stars
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix: 11 tackles (9 solo), 1 TFL, 1 PD
Tim Masthay: 9 punts, 372 yards, 41.3 average, long of 55 and 3 punts inside the 20-yard line
Sam Martin: 7 punts, 297 yards, 42.4 average, long of 56 and 4 punts inside the 20-yard line
Highlights
TEs @Ebron85 and @BGrew87 getting ready for #DETvsGB https://t.co/U4e1JwDBZO
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) November 15, 2015
Odds
The Packers were favored by 11.5 and failed to cover.
Next Week
The Packers will a pivotal game against the Minnesota Vikings next week.
The Lions will play the Oakland (soon to be Los Angeles) Raiders next week up in Detroit.