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Rodgers, Packers Dismantle Lions 27-15 on Thanksgiving Day

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers looks for a receiver during the first half of their NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit, Michigan September 14, 2008. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES)
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers looks for a receiver during the first half of their NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit, Michigan September 14, 2008. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES)

DETROIT (WKZO) -- The 7-3 Detroit Lions and 10-0 Green Bay Packers are facing off in the 72nd Thanksgiving day game.  Coverage will be provided throughout the game.  

1st Quarter:

Lions 1st possession:

Matthew Stafford missed a wide open Calvin Johnson on 3rd down and a holding penalty negated a 16-yard-run by Kevin Smith to end the Lions hopes of a fast start in this one.  The Packers take over at their own 22-yard-line after a 29-yard-punt by Ben Graham.

Packers 1st possession:

After a strong start the Packers fail to convert on a 3rd down and 2 from the Lions 43-yard-line. The Lions take over at their 15-yard-line.

Lions 2nd possession:

The Lions drove beyond the Packers 39 but failed to convert after 2 holding penalties set them back on the drive.  The Packers will take over 1st down and 10 on the Green Bay 20-yard-line.

Packers 2nd possession:

Packers go 3-and-out after a 1-yard James Starks loss, an 8-yard Jordy Nelson reception and a 2-yard Greg Jennings reception.  The Lions will take over at their own 16-yard-line.

Lions 3rd possession:

Stafford rushes for a career-long 22-yards.  Nate Burleson goes for 11 yards on reverse.  Penalties continue to hurt the Lions.  A 15-yard personal foul on a chop block sets the Lions back to their own 42.  Stafford hits Pettigrew for a 10-yard-gain on 2nd down but fails to complete a screen on 3rd down.  The Packers take over on their own 15-yard-line.

Packers 3rd possession:

The Packers appeared to be headed to the end zone after a 25-yard pass-play but it was reversed following a holding call.  The Lions stepped up several plays later as they defending a deep Aaron Rodgers pass on 3rd down and 1.  The Lions take over possession at their own 20-yard-line.

Lions 4th possession:

Staffords pass is intercepted by Clay Matthews.  The Packers take over at the Lions 13-yard-line.

Packers 4th possession:

Greg Jennings interfered with in the end zone.  Ball placed at 1-yard-line of the Lions.  Packers driven back to the Lions 4 on a 3-yard-loss.  Aaron Rodgers hits Greg Jennings for a 3-yard-touchdown pass.  The Lions now trail the Packers 7-0 with 4:51 remaining in the 1st half.

Lions 5th possession:

Stafford's pass is nearly intercepted by falls incomplete on 1st down.  Stafford hits Maurice Morris for a gain of 3 yards out to the Lions 24-yard-line.  Stafford hits Calvin Johnson for a gain of 23 yards on 3rd down and 7 to bring the Lions to their own 47.  

Maurice Morris is brought down after a gain of 9-yards to the Packers 44-yard-line.  Morris carries again on 2nd down and gains 7 to give the Lions a first-down.  Keland Williams gains 3 yards on 1st down.  

Tony Scheffler catches a 5-yard-pass from Matthew Stafford to bring up 3rd down and 2.  Pass to Calvin Johnson in the end zone is incomplete.  Jason Hanson misses a 47-yard-field goal. 

Packers 5th possession:

Packers go 3-and-out following offsetting pass interference and roughing the passer penalties.

Lions 6th possession:

Lions content to run out the clock on the 1st half.  2 completions before time runs out.

Packers 6th possession: (1st possession of 2nd half)

Illegal formation on Packers sets them back to 1st down and 15 on the Packers 44.  Rodgers hits Jordy Nelson for a gain of 1-yard.  Rodgers hits Donald Drive on 2nd down for a gain of 15-yards into Detroit territory at the Lions 40.  Packers are driving now as Rodgers hits Greg Jennings for a gain of 19 yards to bring the Packers to the Lions 21-yard-line.  

False start penalty moves Packers back 5 yards to the Lions 26-yard-line.  Rodgers hits Greg Jennings for a completion of 19 yards down to the Lions 7-yard-line.

The Lions Ndamakong Suh has been kicked out of the game for 'kicking'.

John Kuhn scores on a 1-yard-touchdown run.  Packers 14 Lions 0.  Note: Ndamakong Suh was penalized 15-yards on a personal foul for kicking following the Lions making a 3rd down and 1 stop on the Packers.  The penalty allowed the drive to continue.

Lions 7th possession:

Stafford throws a pick from his own 49-yard-line.  Pass intercepted at Packers 33 yard line.

Packers 7th possession:

The Packers are beginning to open it up now.  Rodgers hits Jones on a 65-yard-touchdown pass to extend the Packers lead to 21-0.

Lions 8th possession: 

Stafford intercepted by Charles Woodson.  

Packers 8th possession:

Packers extend lead to 24-0 in the 3rd quarter.

Lions 9th possesion:

Keland Williams scores on a 16-yard-TD run.  Lions now trail 24-8 after a 2-point-conversion.

 

 

 

Video interviews, full recap and more to follow the Lions 27-15 loss.

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