Packers Dominate 2nd Half, Bounce Back To Beat Lions 35-17
Sep 21, 2021, 9:49 AM
Detroit Lions outside linebacker Jamie Collins (8) makes a shoestring tackle on Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (17) during a game between the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field on September 20, 2021 in Green Bay, WI. (Photo by Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
(Photo by Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Jones caught three of Aaron Rodgers’ four touchdown passes and rushed for a fourth score, and the Green Bay Packers had a welcome return to normal after an embarrassing opening-week loss.
The Packers beat the Detroit Lions 35-17. Green Bay won its ninth straight home opener.
The Packers got thumped 38-3 by New Orleans in Week 1.
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Against Detroit, the Packers looked more like the team that went 13-3 in each of coach Matt LaFleur’s first two seasons.
Rodgers went 22 of 27 for 255 yards and surpassed John Elway for 10th all-time in passing yards.
The Lions blew a 17-14 halftime lead and fell to 0-2.
