(CBS DETROIT)With a 34-31 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night, the Detroit Lions secured a postseason berth thanks to three touchdown passes from Jared Goff, a 35-yard field goal from Jake Bates as time ran out, and more.
With their 11th consecutive victory, including two over the Packers (9-4), the NFC-best Lions (12-1) broke a franchise record and maintained their lead over Minnesota (10-2) in the fiercely competitive NFC North.
Only once did Detroit coach Dan Campbell’s gambles backfire, despite going for it on fourth down five times, including with one yard remaining at the Green Bay 21 with forty-three seconds remaining.
Goff tripped and fell toward the turf, and David Montgomery raced for seven yards, barely receiving a handoff. As a result, Bates made his third game-winning kick of the season and the Lions were able to attempt a field goal without handing the Packers the ball back.
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