Packers vs. Lions: Score and Twitter Reaction for Sunday Night Football

January 2, 2017   ·   Scott Polacek   ·   Jump to comments

Get ready, Lambeau Field. The playoffs are coming your way. 
The Green Bay Packers clinched the NFC North crown and a home game in the postseason Sunday with a 31-24 victory over the Detroit Lions. Aaron Rodgers made one final MVP statement during the regular season with 300 passing yards, four touchdown throws, 42 rushing yards and zero turnovers as the best player on the field.
Fortunately for Detroit, the Lions qualified for the playoffs before taking the field Sunday, thanks to Washington's loss to the New York Giants. The Lions will visit the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday, while Green Bay will host the Giants on Sunday, Jan. 8, per Josh Hill of Fansided (h/t Fox Sports).
While Rodgers was brilliant, Green Bay also controlled much of the game on the ground with 153 rushing yards on 31 carries. Aaron Ripkowski led the way with 61 rushing yards, while Ty Montgomery added 44. Ripkowski and Montgomery were among eight Packers to catch passes, and Geronimo Allison fin...

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