The Green Bay Packers lost 20-17 to the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Oct. 25, in a game that was decided by a last-second field goal from Lions kicker Jake Bates. The result ended a contest that swung back and forth from start to finish.
Late in the fourth quarter, with the score tied at 17, Green Bay had a chance to move in front. Kicker Trey Smack lined up for a field goal, but the attempt was blocked. Detroit took advantage of the reprieve, and Bates made the winning kick as the game ended.
Quarterback Jordan Love finished with two touchdown passes and 274 passing yards. He also threw one interception.
On the ground, Josh Jacobs led the Packers with 36 rushing yards on 11 carries. Christian Watson was the top receiver, catching five passes for 57 yards.
Defensively, linebacker Isaiah McDuffie paced the team with 11 tackles. Anthony Campbell recorded the Packers' sack. McDuffie and Brenton Cox Jr. each came up with a fumble recovery, giving them the team lead in turnovers forced.
Smack finished 1-for-3 on field goal attempts and 2-for-2 on extra points. With the game decided by three points, the kicking results were part of the final tally for Green Bay.
The Packers will have a chance to respond quickly. They return home to host the Carolina Panthers on Thursday, Oct. 29, with kickoff set for 7:15 p.m. CT.
Information for this report came from the NFL and FOX Sports, with contributions from The Associated Press.
