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Jared Goff – 7-of-10 for 103 yards, 1 TD
Jahmyr Gibbs – 8 carries, 32 yards
David Montgomery – 5 carries, 16 yards, 1 TD
Jameson Williams – 3 catches, 69 yards, 1 TD
Tom Kennedy – 3 catches, 29 yards
College football fans should recognize a few tunes from Jack White's halftime show today.
The Packers defense did a fantastic job bottling up Jahmyr Gibbs. The Lions running back had just 32 yards on the ground in the first half.
That is a far cry to the 219 total rushing yards Gibbs had last week against the Giants. If the Lions want to win this game, they need Gibbs to go off in the second half.
The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue called it, as rocker Jack White performs at halftime of today's Packers-Lions game.
The Packers were 2-for-2 on fourth-down conversions in the first half. Both times it led to touchdowns.
First, a 22-yard pass from Jordan Love to Dontayvion Wicks. Second, a 2-yard throw from Love to Romeo Doubs in the red zone. It's that type of aggressiveness that has the Packers up three and in control of this game.
A brief pause from the football. Jack White brings on hip-hop legend and Detroit native Eminem to perform at Ford Field.
This is a fantastic halftime show!
Jordan Love – 11 of 21 for 118 yards and 2 TDs
Josh Jacobs – 8 carries for 59 yards
Dontayvion Wicks – 3 catches for 47 yards, 1 TD
Luke Musgrave – 1 catch, 23 yards
Christian Watson – 2 catches, 21 yards
Romeo Doubs – 2 catches, 10 yards, 1 TD
That was far from a perfect half for the Lions, but you didn’t expect it to be. Defensively, the Packers have hurt the Lions going 5-of-9 on third down in the first half. The Lions are a bit shorthanded at the moment and it showed. The offense was already missing two starters and its two top tight ends.
But Amon-Ra St. Brown went down in the first quarter with an ankle injury and his return is questionable. It’s been a struggle at times, but the Lions were able to string together a pair of touchdown drives to keep pace with the Packers. That’s huge. This Lions team isn’t great at playing catch up, and you don’t want to get in a game where you’re forced to abandon the run and dropback versus Micah Parsons and company. We’ll see if the Lions can take advantage of possession to start the third quarter.
Rd U., Packers fan: What happened to tackling the runner around the torso?
Garrett B., Lions fan: The more they show the replay of the phantom timeout the worse it looks for the refs, they should have to take questions after the game just like players and coaches. Answer for this BS.
Jered L., Lions fan: Really, win or lose, why can’t we just watch a fairly officiated game? It’s Thanksgiving – just let us watch some football and enjoy the time…
Owen A., Packers fan: Stunned that false start was taken back. Glad we took advantage of it, but do feel bad for Detroit fans. Sucks to be on that end of a ref call.
Chris B., Lions fan: Literally Detroit vs. Everybody once again
Anonymous: One day our nation hopefully will find itself truly Thankful at Thanksgiving, that day will finally arrive when our televisions no longer contain the dull D’s of Dallas and Detroit football… can’t wait!
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The Packers have been excellent at limiting explosive passing plays this season, but a couple have cost them in the first half against the Lions. The latest was a 22-yard touchdown from Jared Goff to Jameson Williams, who broke the tackle attempt of Carrington Valentine on the perimeter after Valentine threw his shoulder low into a hapless attempt. The Packers lead 17-14, but the Lions receive the second-half kickoff. Let's see if Brandon McManus is finally able to land a kickoff short of the end zone so as not to give Detroit starting field position at its own 35-yard line.
Q2 0:00 – Packers 17, Lions 14
At the half, the Packers lead by three over the Lions. Two touchdowns for both teams in a high-scoring second quarter.
Jack White will perform for the fans during halftime. Then, the Lions get the ball to start the second half.
A fun Thanksgiving game in the Motor City!
Q2 0:25 – Packers 17, Lions 14
What a drive for the Lions! Jared Goff finds Jameson Williams on the screen, who breaks a tackle and scampers into the end zone for the 22-yard touchdown reception.
Williams is stepping up for the injured Amon-Ra St. Brown.
Packers only lead by three as the first half winds down.
Q2 1:14 – Packers 17, Lions 7
Right after the first down, Jared Goff passes to Jameson Williams, who performs a perfect crossing route for the 26-yard reception.
The Lions are at the Packers' 28-yard line. Now, Detroit is thinking touchdown to end the half!
Q2 1:19 – Packers 17, Lions 7
On third-and-1, David Montgomery scurries for 2 yards to pick up the first down. Detroit calls a timeout.
The Lions are approaching midfield with a little over a minute to go. Can they get into field goal range?
Q2 2:00 – Packers 17, Lions 7
It's the two-minute warning at Ford Field. The Lions are down 10 with the ball. They also get the ball to start the second half.
So getting points here would be huge for the home team. Let's see what happens!
The Packers entered Week 13 ranked first in the NFL in explosive pass percentage allowed (only 10.2 percent of passing plays against them gained 16 or more yards), according to TruMedia. However, a 23-yard completion from Jared Goff to wide receiver Tom Kennedy on third and 13 in the second quarter kept an eventual touchdown drive alive.
Will be interesting whether the Packers defense keeps bringing pressure on Goff as the game goes on!
There are loud "Ref, you suck!" chants at Ford Field. The reason why? Officials granted the Packers a timeout right before right guard Anthony Belton's false start on fourth and 1 from Detroit's 2-yard line. Green Bay might've still gone for it, but the choice to do so was much easier without the 5-yard penalty. The Lions were in man and followed wideout Romeo Doubs across the formation pre-snap before he beat cornerback D.J. Reed to the pylon for the Packers' second fourth-down touchdown of the day.
Q2 2:12 – Packers 17, Lions 7
Another fourth-down touchdown for the Packers. On fourth-and-1, Jordan Love finds Romeo Doubs on the outside, who makes the 2-yard touchdown reception.
It is Doubs' fifth receiving touchdown of the season. Packers are now up by 10.
Q2 4:31 – Packers 10, Lions 7
Jordan Love is feeling it. He heaves a pass to tight end Luke Musgrave, who secures the 23-yard reception.
The Packers are in the red zone, inching closer to a touchdown!
