Mason Crosby once again lifted the Green Bay Packers to a last-second win over the Detroit Lions. After beating them in the first matchup of the year on a last-second kick, Crosby sealed a first-round bye in the playoffs for the Packers. It was an ugly game in Week 17, but the Packers ended up winning 23-20.
Following the massive kick, Crosby spoke out about what was going through his head when he lined up for it.
Mason Crosby: “All I could think about on that last one was getting this team a bye.” pic.twitter.com/hMJGKXJJnh
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) December 29, 2019
Green Bay finishes the season with a 13-3 record under first-year head coach Matt LaFleur. They missed the playoffs in each of the two previous seasons. To say that this feels good would be a massive understatement.
Aaron Rodgers had a tough day for the Packers, completing just 27 of his 55 pass attempts for 323 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. It was a rough game, but he made two massive plays in the second half to score two long touchdowns. Aaron Jones had another solid game, rushing for 100 yards on 25 carries and catching two passes for 43 yards.
Defensively, the Packers were a roller coaster in action. They had quite a few possessions where they gave up easy plays and other possessions where they completely shut down David Blough and the Detroit offense.
All of that being said, the Packers are now focused on the playoffs. They will have a full extra week to rest up and get healthy and will be able to host the divisional round game at Lambeau Field. If the Seattle Seahawks are able to win at home over the San Francisco 49ers tonight, the Packers would secure the No. 1 seed in the NFC.
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