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Lions maul Packers to take NFC North division lead

Detroit running back David Montgomery returned from injury and ran for three touchdowns Thursday as the Lions beat the Green Bay Packers 34-20 in a battle for the NFL's NFC North division lead.

Lions quarterback Jared Goff was intercepted on the team's opening drive, leading to a Packers' field goal.

But it was all Detroit for the remainder of the first half as the Lions built a 27-3 lead.

Goff connected with a wide open Amon-Ra St. Brown on a 24-yard touchdown pass to put Detroit up 7-3.

After missing last week with a thigh injury, Montgomery drove in for a three-yard TD with 2:54 left in the first quarter.