Packers Say Lions Jumping -- Not So Much Crowd Noise -- Caused False Start Penalties
Ford Field was rocking on Sunday night, with over 66,000 fans crammed into the stadium to watch the Lions take on the Packers.
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Ford Field was rocking on Sunday night, with over 66,000 fans crammed into the stadium to watch the Lions take on the Packers.
Aaron Rodgers threw three of his four touchdown passes in the second half, lifting the Green Bay Packers to an NFC North-winning 31-24 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday night.
Tonight's game between the Lions and Packers won't be a do-or-die affair, after all.
The Lions will have their hands full defending Aaron Rodgers and the Packers tonight.
The Packers and Lions each qualified as a result of the Redskins' loss to New York (11-5), which will be the first wild card.
If QB Rodgers cools off, Green Bay could see its season come to an abrupt end.
Tickets for the game are so popular that Ford Field added Standing Room Only sections on parts of the stadium's concourse.
After two straight defeats, the Lions host the surging Green Bay Packers on Sunday night, with the winner taking the NFC North title.
For the Detroit Lions to beat the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night and claim their first division title in 23 years, they'll have to do so without their best available running back and possibly their best cornerback.
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It's not the biggest game in the history of Ford Field, though it's probably the biggest that's actually involved the Detroit Lions.
If there was ever a time for Jim Caldwell to give his team a hair-raising pregame speech, it would seem to be on Sunday night before the Lions take on the Packers for the NFC North title.
With the NFC North division championship on the line, Lions fans better be ready to shell out big bucks if they want tickets to Sunday's game.
The Detroit Lions are opening Ford Field gates at 6 p.m. (30 minutes early) for Sunday's primetime game against the Green Bay Packers.
Aaron Rodgers and Jordy Nelson have worked with each for so long that it often seems they can create plays just by making eye contact.
