GREEN BAY, WI (WKZO AM/FM) – Aaron Jones rushed for a touchdown and caught three more as the Green Bay Packers blasted the Detroit Lions 35-17 on Monday Night Football in Green Bay.
Aaron Rodgers threw for 255 yards and four touchdowns for the Packers. Green Bay improves to 1-and-1.
The Lions jumped out to an early 7-0 lead on their first possession of the game after a 46-yard connection from quarterback Jared Goff to wide receiver Quintez Cephus set up a 5-yard scoring strike from Goff to Cephus four plays later.
Green Bay responded with a touchdown of their own on their first possession, marching 75 yards in 11 plays and scoring on a 4-yard pass from Rodgers to running back Aaron Jones. That would be just one of Jones’ four touchdowns on the night.
The Lions took the lead, 14-7, midway through the second quarter on an 8-yard touchdown strike from Goff to tight end T.J. Hockenson in the corner of the end zone.
Following another Rodgers to Jones touchdown that tied the score at 14-14, Detroit took a 17-14 halftime lead on an Austin Seibert 43-yard field goal right before the half.
Green Bay outscored Detroit 21-0 in the second half to put the game away.
Goff threw for 246 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception for the Lions.
Detroit falls to 0-and-2, while Green Bay improves to 1-1. The Lions will host the Baltimore Ravens Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
