Green Bay — The first half was about as poorly as the Green Bay Packers have played, particularly on offense, in many a year.
The comeback and Hail Mary touchdown after time expired couldn't have been more invigorating and exhilarating.
What it means is the Packers are 8-4. Where they go from here is up to them.
Here is a rating of the Packers on Thursday night in their 27-23 victory over the Detroit Lions at Ford Field, with their 1 to 5 football totals in parentheses:
RECEIVERS (2½)
Richard Rodgers played a fewer percentage of the plays than he has all season but still had the best game of his career.