Packers; Lions 'encouraged' by his season The teams played in September, with the Packers winning handily, 35-17. Green Bay gets a bye then a playoff home game next, while Detroit gets to plan for ...

DETROIT – Jake Bates kicked a 35-yard field goal on the final play as the Detroit Lions beat the Green Bay Packers 34-31 in a drama-filled Thursday night showdown. The win was the 11th in a row ...