Like most NFL games, only a handful of plays provided the difference between winning and losing for the Green Bay Packers during a 20-16 defeat to the Detroit Lions. Bad penalties. Costly turnovers. Missed opportunities. The Packers’ season-ending defeat played all the hits of a disappointing 2022 season.
Here are the seven plays (plus a few extras!) that doomed the Packers during a stunning loss at Lambeau Field in the season finale. Note: plays are in chronological order.
Fourth down failure (1st quarter)
After taking a 3-0 lead on the opening drive and then creating a quick three-and-out by the Lions, the Packers gained nine yards in two plays and faced 3rd-and-1.