Ford Field was rocking on Thursday night, with the Detroit Lions welcoming the Green Bay Packers to town for a primetime thriller. The first game of Week 14 will be a tough one to top over the rest of the weekend.
Detroit prevailed, 34-31, on a last-second field goal from first-year kicker Jake Bates. In a matchup where the lead changed hands four times after the half, the Lions drained the clock and came away with the NFC North victory.
The win clinched a playoff spot for the Lions, now 12-1 and winners of 11 games in a row. The Packers fall to 9-4, with two of those losses at the hands of Dan Campbell’s Lions.
Here are some of the top photos from Thursday’s thriller at Ford Field.
Dec 5, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) celebrates with the…DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 05: Jake Bates #39 of the Detroit Lions celebrates with Maurice Alexander…Dec 5, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions place kicker Jake Bates (39) kicks the game-winning…Dec 5, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) celebrates picking up…Dec 5, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow (77) reacts to the snap…Dec 5, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions linebacker David Long Jr. (43) knocks Green Bay…DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 05: Jake Bates #39 of the Detroit Lions celebrates with Jared Goff…DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 05: Jake Bates #39 of the Detroit Lions celebrates with Jared Goff…DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 05: David Montgomery #5 of the Detroit Lions runs the ball for…DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 05: Tim Patrick #17 of the Detroit Lions celebrates after scoring a…DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 05: Tim Patrick #17 of the Detroit Lions celebrates with fans after…Detroit Lions fans celebrates after running back David Montgomery (5) scores a touchdown against Green Bay…Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) makes a pass against Green Bay Packers during the first…Dec 5, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Tim Patrick (17) celebrates his touchdown…Dec 5, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) runs with the…Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46) tackles Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) during the…Bob Seger walks off the field during warm up before the game between Detroit Lions and…Detroit Lions fans celebrates after running back David Montgomery (5) scores a touchdown against Green Bay…Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) talks to wide receiver Jameson Williams (9) at…Barry Sanders Jr., left, fist bumps Flavor Flav before the game between Detroit Lions and Green…Keegan-Michael Key shakes hands with Flavor Flav before the game between Detroit Lions and Green Bay…DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 05: David Long Jr. #43 of the Detroit Lions celebrates after recovering…DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 05: David Long Jr. #43 of the Detroit Lions celebrates after recovering…DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 05: David Long Jr. #43 of the Detroit Lions celebrates after recovering…Dec 5, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) runs untouched into…Dec 5, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) celebrates after sacking…Dec 5, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (9) celebrates with fans…DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 05: David Montgomery #5 of the Detroit Lions celebrates with his teammates…DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 05: Jahmyr Gibbs #26 of the Detroit Lions celebrates with Tim Patrick…DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 05: Za'Darius Smith #99 of the Detroit Lions reacts against the Green…Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) runs for a touchdown against Green Bay Packers during…DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 05: Jahmyr Gibbs #26 of the Detroit Lions celebrates with Tim Patrick…
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