Bates walk-off field goal lifts Lions over Packers
Jake Bates kicked a 22-yard field goal as time ran out, and the Detroit Lions beat the Green Bay Packers 20-17 on Sunday in Detroit. The win snapped Green Bay's streak, CBS Sports and Deadspin reported, according to the counted outlets.
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 in Detroit. CBS Sports and Deadspin reported the finish. The kick snapped Green Bay's winning streak and bailed out an aggressive late call by Lions coach Dan Campbell that did not convert.
CBS Sports, citing the Associated Press, said one play after Jordan Love put a pass on Josh Jacobs's hands for an incompletion in the end zone, Packers rookie kicker Trey Smack missed a 35-yard try. Smack had also missed from 26 yards earlier. He became the first kicker since 2019 to miss two field goals from 35 yards or closer in the same game, Sportradar data showed. Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Green Bay had premier field position and did not take advantage.
The Lions made plays in all three phases with help from flags that went their way, the AP account said. A walk-off from 22 yards is a short kick, but it ends a division game and shifts the NFC North race after Green Bay's streak. Neither outlet reported a major injury that changed the final drive.
Detroit improves its standing in a tight division. Green Bay must regroup after wasting late chances. Special teams decided a game both clubs could have closed earlier. The next head-to-head will carry extra weight after this finish.
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What we know: Bates hit a 22-yard walk-off as Detroit won 20-17. Green Bay missed late chances including a 35-yard try.
What we don't: How the loss reshapes Green Bay's seeding math beyond the snapped streak.
Where outlets agree CBS Sports and Deadspin report Bates's 22-yard walk-off as Detroit beat Green Bay 20-17 and snapped the Packers' streak.
Where they differ The cited reports agree on the key facts so far.