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| Rookie Jordy Nelson caught the first touchdown pass of his young career. |
It was over when ...
Packers RB Brandon Jackson raced 19 yards untouched for a touchdown, giving the Packers a 34-25 lead with 3:31 left in the game.
Game ball
Packers cornerback Charles Woodson intercepted Jon Kitna on back-to-back series in the fourth quarter, the first leading to Jackson's touchdown and the second returned 41 yards for a score that put the game out of reach.
Key stat
The two teams combined for 40 points in the fourth quarter -- the final 24 by Green Bay.
Noteworthy
Aaron Rodgers is 2-0 since replacing Brett Favre as the starting quarterback in Green Bay. The last Packers QB to start 2-0 was Scott Hunter in 1971. Hunter replaced Bart Starr. ... The Packers have won six consecutive games against the Lions and are 14-3 vs Detroit since 2000. ... Lions receiver Calvin Johnson caught two nearly identical TD passes over the middle in the second half to spark Detroit's comeback. He finished with 129 yards on six receptions. ... The Lions and Packers have met every year since 1932.... The Lions are 1-9 in their last 10 games dating to last season. ... Kitna is 0-5 as starter vs. Green Bay since 2006.














