Green Bay Packers
DETROIT, MI (WSAU) — The race for the NFC North title isn’t official but it is beginning to slip away for the Packers, Bears, and Lions.
Green Bay was held to just one touchdown and a field goal in a 15-9 loss to Detroit on Sunday, their fifth defeat in a row.
That lone touchdown drive came in the 3rd quarter on an eight-play, 46-yard drive that ended with Aaron Rodgers finding Allen Lazard from 20 yards out for the score. That made the score 8-6 Detroit after the Lions had initially missed the PAT on their first-half score, but upon review a running into the kicker penalty was assessed to the Packers. Detroit chose to accept the penalty on the try and went for two from the one-yard line which they converted.
Green Bay failed on their two-point try, leaving the score at 8-6 heading into the 4th.
Detroit struck first in the final quarter with Jared Goff tossing a three-yard TD pass. The extra point was good, giving the Lions a 15-6 lead. Green Bay would get a 25-yard field goal from Mason Crosby but that would be all for the game.
Green Bay had three possessions that went inside the Detroit 10 and scored on just one of those (Crosby’s FG).
Rodgers finished 23/43 for 291 yards and one touchdown. He also threw three picks and was the teams leading rusher with four carries for 40 yards. Lazard had four catches for 87 yards and one score.
Jaire Alexander led the defense with two tackles and an interception. Kenny Clark added four tackles and three assists.
BETTING LINES: Green Bay entered the game as a four-point (-4) favorite and once again fails to cover. Over/under 49.5- needless to say, under hits.
With today’s other NFC North results- a Vikings win over the Washington Commanders 20-17 and Chicago losing to Miami 35-32- Green Bay is now 4.5 games behind the Vikings for first place with Minnesota holding one win head-to-head.
Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight simulations now have the Vikings with a 98% chance to win the division.
Green Bay welcomes Dallas to Lambeau Field next Sunday. Pregame coverage will begin at 1 PM on WSAU.
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