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Lions win 30-17 as QB Matthew Stafford dissects Packers
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Matthew Stafford put on a quarterback clinic for the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field.
Aaron Rodgers could only watch from the sideline.
Stafford passed for 361 yards and two touchdowns to Marvin Jones, and the Lions snapped a three-game losing streak with a 30-17 win on Monday night over the offensively challenged Green Bay Packers.
''Matt (made) some great throws ... I just did what I love to do - go out there and get them,'' Jones said.
Stafford was 26 of 33, including 12 of 14 in the first half with a 25-yard touchdown pass to Jones. Ameer Abdullah added a 4-yard touchdown run for Detroit (4-4).
Green Bay (4-4) finally got in the end zone on Brett Hundley's 1-yard quarterback sneak with 9:52 left.
The Lions answered with Stafford's 11-yard touchdown pass to Jones with 8:06 remaining, putting the game out of reach with a 17-point lead. Jones had seven catches for 107 yards.
The Packers have lost three straight games. Their once-potent offense has struggled since Rodgers broke his right collarbone on Oct. 15 at Minnesota.
Hundley finished 26 of 38 for 245 yards. Cornerback Darius Slay blanketed Jordy Nelson when the Packers did try to throw long while the game was still competitive.
''With this one obviously it doesn't get a whole lot better than this. We played well,'' Lions coach Jim Caldwell said.
Abdullah fumbled the ball away in the third quarter, but the Packers went three-and-out on the ensuing drive. Familiar problems in the red zone popped up for the Lions when they were stopped on three plays at the Packers 1, forced to settle for a field goal for a 17-point lead with 12:25 left.
But without Rodgers, the Packers couldn't keep up with the accurate, rocket-armed Stafford.
''I believe in Brett, that's not just a press conference statement,'' coach Mike McCarthy said about Hundley.
THIRD DOWNS
The Lions were 8 of 13 on third-down conversions, with Stafford burning the Packers with clutch throws. The Packers were just 2 of 9 on third downs and failed to convert both of their fourth-down chances.
''They controlled the third-down battle tonight,'' McCarthy said. ''We have work to do. That's the fact of the matter and we have to do it fast.''
CRITICAL PENALTY
The Lions' opening score was set up by an unnecessary roughness penalty on Mike Daniels, after the defensive lineman appeared to head-butt Detroit center Travis Swanson. The flag negated an incompletion on third-and-15 that would have forced the Lions to punt from their own 25. Stafford connected with Jones for the touchdown pass five plays later.
MILESTONE
The first scoring strike to Jones was the 200th touchdown pass in 117 career games for Stafford, the sixth-quickest in NFL history to reach the milestone. Stafford, who turns 30 in February, is also fourth in NFL history for career touchdown passes before age 30 behind Dan Marino, Peyton Manning and Brett Favre.
NOT SPECIAL
Special teams didn't help the Packers.
Working in their third long snapper of the season because of injuries, Green Bay had a 38-yard field goal blocked in the first quarter on a play that started with a low snap. Trevor Davis didn't get past the 22 on three kickoff returns in the first half.
STAT LINES:
Lions: WR Golden Tate joined Jones over the 100-yard mark with seven receptions for 113 yards. ... Abdullah had 21 carries for 48 yards.
Packers: The team's playmaking receivers did have more opportunities, though most came on short passes. Randall Cobb finished with 58 yards on five receptions, including a catch-and-run for a 46-yard gain that set up Hundley's TD run. Davante Adams had seven catches for 53 yards.
''This game they were giving us the underneath stuff,'' Hundley said. ''You have to take what's given.''
INJURIES
Packers S Morgan Burnett left in the third quarter with a groin injury. He had returned from a two-game absence for a hamstring injury. RT Bryan Bulaga left in the fourth quarter with a knee injury.
ANTHEM
It appeared that all members of both teams stood for the national anthem, with many players and coaches locking arms on their respective sidelines.
UP NEXT
Lions: Host the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
Packers: Visit the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
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M. Stafford
9 QB 361 PaYds, 2 PaTDs |
26
FPTS
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B. Hundley
5 QB 245 PaYds, 22 RuYds, RuTD |
17
FPTS
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | - | - |
1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
M. Stafford
9 QB
26 FPTS
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M. Stafford | 26/33 | 361 | 2 | 0 | 26 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
A. Abdullah
21 RB
8 FPTS
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A. Abdullah | 21 | 48 | 1 | 11 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Riddick
25 RB
7 FPTS
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T. Riddick | 5 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Agnew
39 CB
0 FPTS
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J. Agnew | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Washington
36 RB
0 FPTS
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D. Washington | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Stafford
9 QB
26 FPTS
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M. Stafford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
G. Tate
15 WR
11 FPTS
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G. Tate | 9 | 7 | 113 | 0 | 23 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Jones
11 WR
22 FPTS
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M. Jones | 11 | 7 | 107 | 2 | 25 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Riddick
25 RB
7 FPTS
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T. Riddick | 4 | 4 | 62 | 0 | 63 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Ebron
85 TE
3 FPTS
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E. Ebron | 4 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 19 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Jones
13 WR
2 FPTS
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T. Jones | 2 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Fells
87 TE
1 FPTS
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D. Fells | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Abdullah
21 RB
8 FPTS
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A. Abdullah | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Mihalik
72 T
0 FPTS
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B. Mihalik | 1 | 1 | -4 | 0 | -4 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
J. Davis
40 LB
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J. Davis | 7-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Whitehead
59 OLB
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T. Whitehead | 5-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Quin
27 FS
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G. Quin | 4-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Hayden
31 DB
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D. Hayden | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Lawson
24 CB
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N. Lawson | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Zettel
69 DE
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A. Zettel | 3-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q. Diggs
28 CB
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Q. Diggs | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Ansah
94 DE
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E. Ansah | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ch. Washington
45 DB
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Ch. Washington | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Robinson
91 DT
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A. Robinson | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Billingsley
16 WR
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J. Billingsley | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Reeves-Maybin
44 LB
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J. Reeves-Maybin | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Wilson
32 SS
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T. Wilson | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Killebrew
35 SS
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M. Killebrew | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Co. Washington
90 DE
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Co. Washington | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Agnew
39 CB
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J. Agnew | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Tabor
30 CB
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T. Tabor | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Thornton
99 DT
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K. Thornton | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Spence
97 DT
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A. Spence | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Washington
36 RB
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D. Washington | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Slay
23 CB
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D. Slay | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
M. Prater
5 K
12 FPTS
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M. Prater | 3/4 | 44 | 3/3 | 12 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Agnew
39 CB
0 FPTS
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J. Agnew | 1 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Agnew 39 CB
0 FPTS
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J. Agnew | 2 | 4.5 | 9 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
B. Hundley
7 QB
17 FPTS
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B. Hundley | 26/38 | 245 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
T. Montgomery
88 RB
4 FPTS
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T. Montgomery | 5 | 33 | 0 | 9 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Hundley
7 QB
17 FPTS
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B. Hundley | 4 | 22 | 1 | 12 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Jones
33 RB
1 FPTS
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A. Jones | 5 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Davis
11 WR
0 FPTS
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T. Davis | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Williams
30 RB
9 FPTS
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J. Williams | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Cobb
18 WR
5 FPTS
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R. Cobb | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
R. Cobb
18 WR
5 FPTS
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R. Cobb | 5 | 5 | 58 | 0 | 46 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Adams
17 WR
5 FPTS
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D. Adams | 10 | 7 | 53 | 0 | 9 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Nelson
87 WR
3 FPTS
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J. Nelson | 7 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 12 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Kendricks
84 TE
3 FPTS
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L. Kendricks | 3 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 21 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Williams
30 RB
9 FPTS
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J. Williams | 2 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 18 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Montgomery
88 RB
4 FPTS
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T. Montgomery | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Ripkowski
22 FB
0 FPTS
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A. Ripkowski | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Rodgers
82 TE
0 FPTS
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R. Rodgers | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Davis
11 WR
0 FPTS
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T. Davis | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Allison
81 WR
0 FPTS
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G. Allison | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Jones
33 RB
1 FPTS
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A. Jones | 5 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
B. Martinez
50 ILB
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B. Martinez | 8-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. House
31 CB
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D. House | 8-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. Clinton-Dix
21 FS
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H. Clinton-Dix | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jones
27 SAF
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J. Jones | 5-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Burnett
42 SS
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M. Burnett | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Randall
23 CB
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D. Randall | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Ryan
47 ILB
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J. Ryan | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Perry
53 OLB
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N. Perry | 3-1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. Biegel
45 OLB
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V. Biegel | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Odom
98 LB
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C. Odom | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. King
20 CB
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K. King | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Evans
25 DB
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M. Evans | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Clark
97 NT
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K. Clark | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Matthews
52 OLB
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C. Matthews | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Daniels
76 DE
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M. Daniels | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Lowry
94 DE
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D. Lowry | 1-1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Hawkins
28 CB
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J. Hawkins | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Davis
11 WR
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T. Davis | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Hart
54 LS
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D. Hart | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Fackrell
51 OLB
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K. Fackrell | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
M. Crosby
2 K
5 FPTS
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M. Crosby | 1/2 | 35 | 2/2 | 5 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. Vogel
8 P
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J. Vogel | 3 | 42.7 | 1 | 48 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Davis
11 WR
0 FPTS
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T. Davis | 7 | 20.0 | 28 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |