Detroit Lions Secure 11th Straight Win with Bold Fourth-Down Call

Dan Campbell's aggressive strategy helps Lions clinch playoff spot and maintain NFC's top record.

The Detroit Lions defeated the Green Bay Packers 34-31 after a game-winning field goal by Jake Bates as time expired.
Head coach Dan Campbell chose to go for it on fourth-and-1 late in the game, trusting his offense to seal the victory rather than settling for a field goal earlier in the drive.
The Lions are now 12-1, clinching a playoff berth for the second consecutive year and remaining in control of the NFC's No. 1 seed with four games left in the regular season.
Detroit overcame significant defensive injuries, starting three newly acquired players, and converted four of five fourth-down attempts during the game.
The Packers, now 9-4, struggled with another slow start in divisional play and have fallen to 1-3 in NFC North matchups this season.