The Green Bay Packers have secured a crucial 31-24 victory over the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day, with quarterback Jordan Love delivering a career-high four touchdown throws. The win not only sees the Packers move to 8-3-1 in the standings but also allows them to sweep the season series and maintain their position at second in the NFC North.
Love's impressive performance saw him convert two fourth-down attempts with touchdown passes, before securing the game with clutch completions on third-and-five and fourth-and-three plays. His four touchdown throws matched a career high, and complemented 234 yards through the air.
Despite Love's heroic effort, the Packers' defense ultimately secured the win with timely stops in the fourth quarter. Detroit's Jameson Williams dropped a crucial fourth-down pass, while the Lions' Jared Goff was held to just two touchdowns, both of which came late in the first and third quarters respectively.
The victory marks a significant turning point for the Packers, who now sit in second place behind Chicago in the NFC North standings. Meanwhile, the Lions fell further back into contention after a third loss in five games.
The win also sets the stage for an intriguing matchup between the Packers and their division rivals next week, as they host Chicago on December 7th. The Lions, meanwhile, will look to bounce back from this defeat when they host Dallas on December 4th.
Love's impressive performance saw him convert two fourth-down attempts with touchdown passes, before securing the game with clutch completions on third-and-five and fourth-and-three plays. His four touchdown throws matched a career high, and complemented 234 yards through the air.
Despite Love's heroic effort, the Packers' defense ultimately secured the win with timely stops in the fourth quarter. Detroit's Jameson Williams dropped a crucial fourth-down pass, while the Lions' Jared Goff was held to just two touchdowns, both of which came late in the first and third quarters respectively.
The victory marks a significant turning point for the Packers, who now sit in second place behind Chicago in the NFC North standings. Meanwhile, the Lions fell further back into contention after a third loss in five games.
The win also sets the stage for an intriguing matchup between the Packers and their division rivals next week, as they host Chicago on December 7th. The Lions, meanwhile, will look to bounce back from this defeat when they host Dallas on December 4th.