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Recap - Packers Defeat Detroit 23-20

Aaron Rodgers sliced and diced the Lions defense for 323 yards and 2 TDs as Green Bay handed Detroit a 23-20 defeat on Sunday at Ford Field.

Bettors who backed the Packers were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -13.5. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 44.0.

Aaron Rodgers completed 27 of 55 pass attempts for 323 yards and 2 TDs for the Packers in the win.

Ty Johnson rushed for 65 yards for Detroit, while Kerryon Johnson added 53 yards. Danny Amendola threw for 19 yards for the Lions, while receivers Kenny Golladay and David Blough had 72 and 19 yards respectively.

Detroit lost the offensive yardage battle to Green Bay 432-305 yards in Sunday's game. Green Bay had more first downs as that total ended up 25-17.

Green Bay led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 34:56-25:04 split in that important category.