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Lions win 30-17 as QB Matthew Stafford dissects Packers

Detroit Lions tight end Eric Ebron (85) runs after a catch against the Pittsburgh Steelers during an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017. Pittsburgh won 20-15. Photo: Associated Press/AP Photo/Paul Sancya


GENARO C. ARMAS, AP Sports Writer

 

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Matthew Stafford passed for 361 yards and two touchdowns to Marvin Jones, and the Detroit Lions snapped a three-game losing streak with a 30-17 win on Monday night over the offensively challenged Green Bay Packers.

Stafford was 26 of 33, including 12 of 14 in the first half with a 25-yard touchdown pass to Jones. Ameer Abdullah added a 4-yard touchdown run for Detroit (4-4).

Green Bay (4-4) finally got in the end zone on Brett Hundley’s 1-yard quarterback sneak with 9:52 left.

The Lions answered with Stafford’s 11-yard touchdown pass to Jones with 8:06 left to put the game out of reach with a 17-point lead. Jones had seven catches for 107 yards.

The Packers have lost three straight games.

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