After denying Pack, Lions ready for new narrative: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35411038/detroit-puts-rest-same-old-lions-narrative-win-packers
NFL Week 18 Game Recap: Detroit Lions 20, Green Bay Packers 16: https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-week-18-game-recap-detroit-lions-20-green-bay-packers-16
What We Learned from Week 18; full playoff field (Lions win 20-16: 1. The future is bright in the Motor City. The 2022-2023 Lions are sadly done for the season, unable to capture a playoff berth after winning eight of their last 10 to finish at 9-8. There's no such thing as moral victories in a results-driven business, but that doesn't mean the fans can't go wild with future expectations based on this game and this season. As rookies go, No. 2 overall pick Aidan Hutchinson and third-round safety Kerby Joseph were difference makers Sunday night. Hutchinson continued a tremendous rookie campaign with the team's only two sacks to put his season total just shy of double digits at 9.5, and Joseph picked off Aaron Rodgers for the third time this season to end Green Bay's final drive. He also had another interception that would have changed the game even earlier had it not been nullified by a hands-to-the-face penalty. On offense, Jared Goff proved himself far more than the placeholder he was thought to be when he joined Detroit in a trade with the Rams two seasons ago. Running back Jamaal Williams, who scored both Lions touchdowns on 1-yard runs, helped eliminate the team that drafted him while passing Barry Sanders as Detroit's single-season TD record holder with 17. There's far more than just building blocks here looking ahead to next year. 2. Packers stall too often, pay the price. Green Bay's offense let too many opportunities go by the wayside in the first half, and it came back to haunt it. A 46-yard pass interference on the opening drive put them in business at Detroit's 5-yard line, but the Packers had to settle for a field goal. That set the tone for the night. The next two drives into Lions territory ended in field goals, as well, and the two after that resulted in a lost fumble and missed 53-yard kick by Mason Crosby, respectively. When the Lions' slumbering offense finally awoke in the second half, the Packers found themselves behind the eight ball due to their early mistakes and failed to keep pace. Rodgers flashed chemistry with rookie Christian Watson again for 104 yards on five receptions, but he threw just one touchdown for the fifth straight game and tossed a hopeless interception on his final pass attempt of the season. It was a disastrous overall effort in a must-win game, filled with poorly timed offensive futility and head-scratching unsportsmanlike penalties by cornerback Rasul Douglas and linebacker Quay Walker on two different Detroit scoring drives. This will sting after the gargantuan effort it took to even have a playoff dream entering Week 18, and it's sure to be on Rodgers' mind as he evaluates his football future. 3. Lions don't need playoffs to prove their worth. Was there any doubt a Dan Campbell-led team would give it everything despite learning it was eliminated from postseason contention roughly an hour before kickoff? The Lions played ferocious defense, preventing Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon from getting in rhythm and forcing the former to fumble on a late first-half drive that seemed destined to give Green Bay a two-score lead at halftime. In the six Packers drives that reached the Lions' 34-yard line or deeper, the defense held Green Bay to just 16 points. It was a superb performance for a unit that saw its defensive backs coach fired on Halloween. The offense rode the wake of the defense's wave to show up in the second half, scoring 14 points in the final two frames and accounting for 21 of the game's 32 fourth-quarter snaps. The two TDs were understandably the highlights, but the play of the night came on second-and-17 from the Packers' 31-yard line with 2:12 remaining. Goff threw a screen to Amon-Ra St. Brown that looked to be well-contained before St. Brown quickly lateraled to running back D'Andre Swift for a wide-open 14-yard run. The gutsy, creative call put the Lions in a position to ice the game with a first down. Two plays later they did. Next Gen stat of the game: Lions running back Jamaal Williams had 13 rushes for 60 yards and two touchdowns with seven-plus defenders in the box. NFL Research: Lions rookie safety Kerby Joseph tied Brian Urlacher (three) for most interceptions of Aaron Rodgers all-time.): https://www.nfl.com/news/2022-nfl-season-week-18-what-we-learned-from-sunday-s-games
Lions' Raymond sets up TD vs. Packers, earns bonus: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/lions-kalif-raymond-hauls-in-43-yard-pass-to-set-up-first-touchdown-on-sunday-night-football/
Packers vs. Lions score, takeaways: Detroit plays spoiler, ends Green Bay's bid for postseason berth: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/packers-vs-lions-score-detroit-plays-spoiler-ends-green-bays-bid-for-postseason-berth/live/
NFL Week 18 highlights: Lions eliminate Packers; Seahawks make playoffs: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/nfl-week-18-highlights-lions-packers-eagles-49ers-seahawks-victorious
Lions vs. Packers final score, results: Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay miss playoffs after stunning loss to Detroit: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/lions-packers-live-score-highlights-sunday-night-football/p0sgioyeg4gn1thrclqlxunm
Aaron Rodgers, Packers miss playoffs after stunning loss to Lions: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/lions-packers-live-score-highlights-sunday-night-football/p0sgioyeg4gn1thrclqlxunm
Dan Campbell: We played to gain some respect and show what we’re capable of: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/01/09/dan-campbell-we-played-to-gain-some-respect-and-show-what-were-capable-of/
Matt LaFleur: Quay Walker’s actions are “unacceptable”: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/01/09/matt-lafleur-quay-walkers-actions-are-unacceptable/
Sunday Night Football: Lions beat Packers, giving Seahawks’ final playoff berth: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/01/08/sunday-night-football-lions-beat-packers-giving-seahawks-final-playoff-berth/
Allen Lazard, Christian Watson help Packers regain the lead, 16-13: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/01/08/allen-lazard-christian-watson-help-packers-regain-the-lead-16-13/
Lions take 13-9 lead on Jamaal Williams’ 16th rushing touchdown of the season: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/01/08/lions-take-13-9-lead-on-jamaal-williams-16th-rushing-touchdown-of-the-season/
Sunday Night Football: Packers lead Lions 9-6 at halftime: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/01/08/sunday-night-football-packers-lead-lions-9-6-at-halftime/
NFL Week 18 winners, losers: Buffalo Bills cap emotional week; Green Bay Packers fail in win-and-in Winners - Detroit Lions: Eliminated by kickoff of their matchup against the Packers, the Lions had nothing to play for at Lambeau Field. That didn't matter. Head coach Dan Campbell's club was aggressive as ever in the come-from-behind victory to knock Green Bay out of the playoffs. The Lions finish the regular season 9-8 in Year 2 for Campbell.): https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2023/01/09/nfl-week-18-winners-losers-buffalo-bills-win-damar-hamlin/11013655002/
32 things we learned in NFL Week 18: Eventful day cements playoff field (20. The Fins have not won a playoff game in more than 22 years, the longest drought without a postseason win in the AFC. 21. Only the Detroit Lions, who last won a playoff game following the 1991 season, have a longer dry spell.): https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/columnist/nate-davis/2023/01/08/nfl-week-18-scores-32-things-we-learned-playoffs-set/11012259002/
Packers LB Quay Walker ejected after shoving Lions athletic trainer on the field: https://sports.yahoo.com/packers-lb-quay-walker-ejected-after-shoving-lions-athletic-trainer-on-the-field-040228055.html
Lions RB Jamaal Williams had the most hilarious 'SNF' intro and NFL fans loved it: https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/lions-packers-jamaal-williams-hilarious-snf-intro
The Lions absolutely crushed Aaron Rodgers with a hilarious mashup video after their win: https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/packers-lions-aaron-rodgers-crushed-in-hilarious-video
Aaron Rodgers refusing to give his jersey to Lions rookie had NFL fans speculating about ... retirement?: https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/packers-lions-aaron-rodgers-jersey-keep-retirement-trade-rumors
Detroit Lions Social Media Team Delights in Aaron Rodgers' Pain: https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/detroit-lions-social-media-team-delights-in-aaron-rodgers-pain-video-01gpb9hvarhs
Rasul Douglas Stops Practice Kick, Smacks Lions Player in the Face: https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/rasul-douglas-field-goal-penalty-smacks-lions-player-face-packers-video-01gpa6ta22p2
Aaron Rodgers Ignored an Easy QB Sneak on 4th and One: https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/aaron-rodgers-QB-sneak-fail-4th-and-one-01gpa467fbar
Seahawks find perfect way to thank Lions on social media: https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2023/01/09/seahawks-find-perfect-way-to-thank-lions-on-social-media/
Lions end Packers' playoff bid; Seahawks gain 7th and final spot: https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2023/01/08/lions-end-packers-playoff-bid-seahawks-gain-7th-and-final-spot/
Kerby Joseph intercepts Aaron Rodgers for third time this season: https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2023/01/08/kerby-joseph-intercepts-aaron-rodgers-for-third-time-this-season/
Aaron Rodgers and Christian Watson set up Green Bay TD with long strike: https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2023/01/08/aaron-rodgers-and-christian-watson-set-up-green-bay-td-with-long-strike/
Lions grab lead over Packers on TD set up by long pass: https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2023/01/08/lions-grab-lead-over-packers-on-td-set-up-by-long-pass/
Lions miss playoffs, but head into offseason with optimism: https://pro32.ap.org/article/lions-miss-playoffs-head-offseason-optimism
Rodgers, Packers lose 20-16 to Lions, miss playoffs: https://pro32.ap.org/article/rodgers-packers-lose-20-16-lions-miss-playoffs
Packers' Rasul Douglas raises eyebrows with bizarre play vs Lions: https://www.foxnews.com/sports/packers-rasul-douglas-raises-eyebrows-bizarre-play-vs-lions
Video:
Jared Goff reveals what it meant for Lions to end season with win vs. Packers: https://www.nfl.com/videos/jared-goff-reveals-what-it-meant-for-lions-to-end-season-with-win-vs-packers
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