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Love ties career high with 3 TD, leads Packers to 29-22 win over NFC N-leading Lions

Jordan Love set the tone with a 53-yard pass to Christian Watson on the first snap and finished with a career-high-tying three touchdowns, leading the Green Bay Packers to a 29-22 win over the NFC North-leading Detroit Lions on Thursday.

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  • Jordan Love led the Green Bay Packers to a 29-22 victory over the Detroit Lions with a career-high-tying three touchdowns.
  • Love’s opening 53-yard pass to Christian Watson set the game’s momentum.
  • The Packers capitalized on Jared Goff’s career-high three fumbles, including one returned for a touchdown.
  • Detroit’s aggressive fourth-down strategy backfired, with only one successful conversion out of five attempts.
  • The Lions’ comeback attempt, including a late touchdown and two-point conversion, fell short.
  • Love’s performance was highlighted by 22 completions for 268 yards and a career-long 37-yard run.
  • Rashan Gary’s defensive efforts for Green Bay included two forced fumbles and three sacks.
  • Goff’s performance for Detroit included 332 yards passing and two touchdowns.
  • Injuries impacted both teams, with key players inactive for the game.
  • The Packers’ next game is against Kansas City, while the Lions face New Orleans, both on December 3.

The Associated Press has the story:

Love ties career high with 3 TD, leads Packers to 29-22 win over NFC N-leading Lions

Newslooks- DETROIT (AP)

Jordan Love set the tone with a 53-yard pass to Christian Watson on the first snap and finished with a career-high-tying three touchdowns, leading the Green Bay Packers to a 29-22 win over the NFC North-leading Detroit Lions on Thursday.

The Packers (5-6) were in control of a game they never trailed, taking advantage of Jared Goff’s career-high three fumbles — returning one for a score in the first quarter — and Dan Campbell’s aggressiveness on fourth down.

Green Bay Packers linebacker Preston Smith (91) strips the ball away from Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

The Lions (8-3) went for it five times on fourth down and only converted once on the final touchdown drive. One of the failed attempts was a decision to fake a punt with a run from their 23 in the third quarter down by nine points.

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell looks towards the scoreboard during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Three plays after the failed fake, Love threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Watson to give Green Bay a 29-14 lead.

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) flips in front of Green Bay Packers linebacker Quay Walker (7) during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Goff pulled Detroit within seven points with a 12-yard touchdown pass to Josh Reynolds and 2-point conversion pass to Sam LaPorta with 41 seconds left, but couldn’t get any closer four days after rallying from a 12-point deficit in the last few minutes in a comeback win over Chicago.

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur argues a call with down judge Mike Carr (63) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

The Lions were called for an illegal formation when they attempted an onside kick, a fitting end for them on an afternoon that started poorly and didn’t get much better to deflate what was a fired-up crowd.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (9) defended by Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker III (21), catches a pass during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Love was 22 of 32 for 268 yards with three touchdowns. He had a career-long 37-yard run on a play designed for him to run on third down late in the fourth quarter to seal the win.

Rashan Gary led Green Bay’s dominant performance on defense by forcing a career-high two fumbles, recovering one of them, and tying a career high with three sacks of Goff on the same field where the former Michigan star tore a knee ligament last season.

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond (11) rushes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Goff finished 29 of 44 for 332 yards with two touchdowns, including one on a 7-yard pass to LaPorta on Detroit’s first drive.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

INJURIES

Packers: RB Aaron Jones (knee), CB Jaire Alexander (shoulder), LB De’Vondre Campbell (neck), S Rudy Ford (shoulder), Dontayvion Wicks (concussion, knee) TE Josiah Deguara (hip) were inactive.

Lions: Guard Jonah Jackson (wrist) was inactive for the fifth time in six games.

UP NEXT

Detroit Lions fans cheer during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Packers: host Kansas City on Sunday night, Dec. 3.

Lions: at New Orleans on Dec. 3.

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