Dan Campbell sure knows how to keep things interesting – but on Thursday night it worked.

Campbell’s aggressive coaching gave the Detroit Lions a 34-31 victory over the Green Bay Packers.

The Lions took a 17-7 halftime lead, but the Packers cut the deficit on their first drive out of the locker room after Tucker Kraft scored. On the ensuing drive, Jared Goff threw a rough interception in his own end, and the Packers took advantage by capping the next drive with Josh Jacobs’ second touchdown of the night, taking a 21-17 lead in the snap of his fingers. However, Goff marched down the field and found Tim Patrick in the painted area to regain a three-point lead.

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) talks to his teammates before a snap against the Green Bay Packers in the first half at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, December 5, 2024. (IMAGN)

Late in the third period, the Lions did what they usually do: be aggressive. But getting to 4th-and-1 from their own 31 didn’t work out, and the Packers were within the 10 early in the fourth quarter. Jacobs quickly had his third touchdown of the night and the Packers led 28-24 .

But it’s hard to give up on the Lions, and Tim Patrick had his second touchdown of the night, bringing Detroit back within three points.

The Packers kicked a field goal with just under four minutes left in the game, but the Lions offense did what it normally does and made it inside the 20. However, Dan Campbell did it all by going on 4th-and-1 Scoring the goal from 20 centimeters was a big risk. This time it worked, and with Green Bay running out of timeouts, Jake Bates was able to shoot the ball into the goal from 35 yards out.

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) runs for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the first half at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (IMAGN)

Packers head coach and Lions fan separated on the field before the rivalry game

The Lions are now on an 11-game winning streak, the longest in team history – and are now back in the playoffs for the second year in a row. It is the first time they have made the playoffs since 1993-95.

Goff was 32 of 41 for 283 yards and three touchdowns, and Jameson Williams led the way with 80 receiving yards. Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs combined for 94 yards on the ground, each reaching the end zone once.

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (8) scores a touchdown against the Detroit Lions in the second quarter at Ford Field. (Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images)

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Green Bay is now 9-4 on the season.

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