Detroit Lions extend win streak and clinch playoff berth in walk-off win over Green Bay Packers
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The Detroit Lions extended their win streak to 11 and clinched a playoff berth following a thrilling win over the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football.
Jake Bates is quickly cementing himself as a Detroit sports legend. The Lions kicker played hero yet again after nailing a 35-yard field goal as the clock expired to help secure a 34-31 victory over their division rivals, the Green Bay Packers, on Thursday Night Football. With the game tied at 31-31 with just over three minutes to go, the Lions offense drove down the field while chewing up the clock. As Detroit inched closer and closer to the redzone, the Packers defense came up clutch, stopping Lions running back David Montgomery on third down. A field goal would have been the logical choice to put Detroit up three points with about 40 seconds remaining and give the ball back to Green Bay with zero timeouts. However, as Lions head coach Dan Campbell has proved again and again, he is not scared of any situation he may face in a game.