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GAMEDAY Open Thread/Live Blog: Lions Take on Packers in Week 17 Contest

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GAMEDAY Open Thread/Live Blog: Lions Take on Packers in Week 17 Contest
GAMEDAY Open Thread/Live Blog: Lions Take on Packers in Week 17 Contest

Join us as we LIVE blog Detroit's Week 16 contest with the Green Bay Packers, as part of our weekly GAMEDAY Open Thread.

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Injury Report 

First Quarter

15:00: Green Bay Wins the Coin Toss & Elects to Defer. Lions Ball to Start Week 17 Action

12:21: Both teams fail to score on their opening offensive possessions. Lions forced a 3-and-out. Lions Ball on their own 27-yard line.

8:07: D.Amendola pass short left to D.Blough for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Extra Point is Good. Lions 7, Packers 0.

NOTE -- Blough is only the second Lions quarterback to have ever caught a touchdown pass. The other occurred in 1984, when Gary Danielson caught one against the Eagles.

End of First Quarter -- Lions 7, Packers 0.

Second Quarter

Update: WR Kenny Golladay has left the game and headed to the locker room w/ an undisclosed injury. 

3:17: K.Johnson left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Extra Point is Good. Lions 14, Packers 0.

:27: M.Crosby 32-yard-field goal is GOOD. Lions 14, Packers 3.


:03: M.Prater 42 yard field goal is GOOD. Lions 17, Packers 3.

Halftime - Lions 17, Packers 3.

Third Quarter

15:00: Packers Ball to Start Second Half

11:04: Mason Crosby FG Attempt, 51 yards- No Good. Lions 17, Packers 3.

3:16: A.Rodgers pass deep right to D.Adams for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Extra Point is Good. Lions 17, Packers 10.

Fourth Quarter

12:11: M.Crosby 40 yard field goal is GOOD. Lions 17, Packers 13.

11:13: M.Prater 56 yard field goal is GOOD. Lions 20, Packers 13.

NOTE: Prater now has the 2nd most 50+ yard field goals in NFL history (53)

5:24: A.Rodgers pass deep middle to A.Lazard for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. After Replay, The ruling on the field stands. Lions 20, Packers 20.

:03: M.Crosby 33 yard field goal is GOOD. 

Final From Ford Field ---Packers Defeat Detroit Lions 23-20

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JOHN MAAKARON

John Maakaron has covered Detroit Sports since 2013. Brings a vast array of experience covering the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan State Spartans, Detroit Mercy Titans, and Oakland University Golden Grizzlies. John brings a wealth of sports broadcast experience. In 2013, John had the vision to establish the Detroit Sports Podcast Network. Has recorded over 3000 podcasts analyzing Detroit Sports. In 2019, Sports Illustrated Media Group, a historical sports media outlet, partnered with Detroit Sports Podcast to provide daily Lions content for their growing and expanding digital media outlet. Our Lions content can also be read in the newspaper at The Oakland  Passionate about Detroit Sports and it is reflected in his coverage of the local teams!

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