Williams touchdown puts Lions ahead after Packers miss field goal
Detroit took a 7-0 lead as Jared Goff connected with Jameson Williams for a 16-yard score on its opening possession.
Jared Goff finished Detroit’s opening possession with a touchdown throw to Jameson Williams, giving the Lions a 7-0 advantage over the Packers in Detroit. Goff went three-for-three for 68 yards, including the 16-yard scoring pass.
The Packers had an early scoring opportunity but came away empty. After reaching first-and-goal, they were kept out of the end zone by Detroit’s defense. A delay-of-game penalty moved their kicking unit back five yards before Trey Smack’s unsuccessful field goal attempt from 26 yards.
Jordan Love’s passing, along with contributions from Savion Williams and Matthew Golden, helped move the Packers deep into Lions territory on that possession. Josh Jacobs gained four yards across three rushing attempts.
The game marked Jacobs’ season debut. Following a domestic violence accusation, he had been on the commissioner’s exempt list before receiving NFL permission to return.
