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Lions Upset Packers

Aaron Rodgers' poor pass intended for left tackle David Bakhtiari on a fourth down was picked off by rookie Aidan Hutchinson. It was one of several plays the four-time NFL MVP wished he had back.

 

Rodgers matched a career high with three interceptions and threw an incomplete pass on fourth down from the Detroit 17 in the final minute, letting the Lions hold on for a 15-9 win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday in a matchup of slumping teams.

 

When Rodgers was asked why he still believes this team can turn it around, he looked down at a lectern and had a long pause before answering.

 

The Packers (3-6) have lost five straight for the first time since 2008, when Rodgers was a first-year starter.

 

Detroit tried to seal the victory late in the fourth when Campbell went for it on fourth-and-3 from the Green Bay 43. Jared Goff's pass was incomplete.

 

Rodgers failed to take advantage. He did convert a fourth-and-2 with a lob to Samori Toure, who fumbled out of bounds at the Detroit 17.

 

Rodgers threw four straight incomplete passes to end a lousy game overall. He was 23 of 42 for 291 yards with a TD and had three interceptions for the fifth time in his career.

 

Goff was 14 of 26 for 137 yards with touchdown passes to Shane Zylstra and James Mitchell, a pair of tight ends that took advantage of an increased role after Detroit dealt Hockenson to Minnesota.

 

Zylstra and his brother, Brandon, who plays wide receiver, were elevated from the practice squad to join the active roster Sunday.

 

Rodgers threw interceptions in the end zone on his first two possessions. Former Illinois product Kerby Joseph picked off the first one on a deflected pass and Hutchinson intercepted the next one.

 

The banged-up Packers took more hits as WR Romeo Doubs (ankle), Jones (ankle), CB Eric Stokes (knee, ankle), DE Rashan Gary (knee) WR Christian Watson (concussion) and LB Krys Barnes (concssuion) were injured during the game.

 

Starting LB De'Vondre Campbell (knee) was inactive.

 

The Packers host Dallas on Sunday, and Tennessee four days later.

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