![]() ![]() There awaited numerous Lions and just 5 Packer receivers that were responsible with hailing in the pass. Needing an answered prayer, Rodgers escaped from the pocket, and was able to get under his 61 yard heave to the endzone. A few incompletions and a lateral attempt back to Aaron Rodgers before being tackled as time expired appeared to end the Packers’ comeback.īut wait, there was a 15 yard penalty on a facemask by the defense, which gave Green Bay one un-timed play with their ball on their own 39 yard line. However, they forced a punt and got the ball back with just 25 seconds left and the ball on their own 21 yard-line. The Packers defense needed a stop and it seemed they were not going to be able to do it after a conversion on 3rd and 12 by the lions, and the Packers out of timeouts. Detroit regained momentum with a field goal to extend their lead to nine, but a crucial drive by Rodgers and the offense, including a 4th down conversion, and a burst in the running game, ended with a Rodgers 17 yard scamper into the endzone with just three minutes left. Then, a fumble recovered by Green Bay WR Randall Cobb in the endzone, a forced fumble, and an 8 yard touchdown pass had the Packers back in business. Trailing 20-0 halfway through the third quarter, the Packers’ offense looked stagnant at best, while Detroit was well on their way to their fourth straight win. Last night the Green Bay Packers successfully completed the most miraculous play in football, the Hail Mary, to cap off a 20 point, second half comeback against division rival, the Detroit Lions. ![]()
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