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Working again David Montgomery returned from a thigh damage to attain three touchdowns because the Detroit Lions beat the Inexperienced Bay Packers 34-20 to go high of the NFC North.
Montgomery, 26, missed Detroit’s win towards the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday however was in a position to steer his facet to a 27-3 benefit by half-time in Wisconsin.
The Lions are 3-1 to steer the division, whereas the Packers are 2-2 in second.
Jared Goff scored one landing and made one interception for Detroit.
“It feels good,” mentioned Goff, who accomplished 19 of 28 passes. “It is nonetheless early, however to come back on the street, hostile atmosphere, towards a very good staff, that is been good for a very long time.”
The Lions quarterback added: “It is all the time robust getting these [wins]. And we performed effectively tonight.”
Inexperienced Bay have did not beat Detroit of their previous 4 matches and whereas the Packers overturned an 17-point deficit towards New Orleans final weekend, they have been unable to come back from behind once more on Thursday.
Quarterback Jordan Love, who has changed four-time Most Priceless Participant Aaron Rodgers at Inexperienced Bay this season, tried to rally his facet within the second half as he threw for a landing and transformed one other.
Love completed the sport on 23 for 36 passes however the 24-year-old was intercepted twice by Detroit cornerback Jerry Jacobs.