Jake Bates kicks Lions to last-second win over Packers

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 01:01 · Archive

Jake Bates made a 22-yard field goal as time expired to give the Detroit Lions a 20-17 win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. The victory marked the Lions' second consecutive win, improving them to 4-2 and placing them third in the NFC North behind Minnesota (6-0) and Chicago (5-2). The Packers dropped to 4-3 and last place in the division after their three-game winning streak ended.

Detroit's drive for the winning score began when quarterback Dan Goff connected with Sam LaPorta on an 18-yard pass, followed by a 15-yard run from Jahmyr Gibbs. Green Bay's rookie kicker Trey Smack missed a 35-yard field goal attempt earlier in the drive after D.J. Wonnum got a finger on the kick. Smack had also missed from 26 yards in the first half.

Lions coach Dan Campbell made an aggressive fourth-and-1 decision to go for it from his 24-yard line with just under five minutes remaining, though Gibbs was stopped for no gain. Detroit capitalised on penalties, including a late hit on Goff that moved the ball to Green Bay's 45-yard line, to position Bates for the game-winning attempt.

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• Jake Bates kicks 22-yard FG as time expires to give Lions 20-17 win over PackersJake Bates made a 22-yard field goal as time expired to give the Detroit Lions a 20-17 win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.Clickorlando · 25 Oct, 23:53
• Jake Bates kicks 22-yard FG as time expires to give Lions 20-17 win over PackersJake Bates made a 22-yard field goal as time expired to give the Detroit Lions a 20-17 win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.News4Jax · 25 Oct, 23:53

In this story: Detroit Lions · Green Bay Packers · Jake Bates · Dan Goff · Jahmyr Gibbs · Trey Smack · Dan Campbell · Detroit

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