Packers vs. Lions final score, results: Green Bay gets first win of the season behind 4 TDs from Aaron Jones

Jake Aferiat

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It was a good night to be named Aaron and play for the Packers.

One Aaron — Rodgers — shook off a lackluster two-interception performance in Week 1 to turn in a near-perfect Week 2 performance at Lambeau Field in a 35-17 rout of divisional foe Detroit on Monday night.

The other Aaron — Jones — was Rodgers' top target in the red zone for much of the game. The duo connected for three touchdown passes and Jones added a rushing touchdown as well.

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After putting up just three points in Week 1, things looked bleak for the Packers as they trailed 17-14 at halftime. But they outscored the Lions 21-0 the rest of the way. Green Bay was also helped Monday by nine Detroit penalties for 78 yards.

Though some numbers went in Detroit's favor, including total yards (344-323) and yards per play (6.1-5.3), Green Bay had more first downs (25-19), possessed the ball for longer (33:25-26:35) and forced two turnovers compared to Detroit's none.

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The Packers will face off against the 49ers in Week 3 while Detroit will look for its first win of the season next week against Baltimore.

Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from Packers vs. Lions on "Monday Night Football." Follow below for complete results from the NFL Week 2 game.

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Packers vs. Lions score

  Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 F
Lions 7 10 0 0 17
Packers 7 7 14 7 35

Packers vs. Lions live updates, highlights from 'Monday Night Football'

Final: Packers 35, Lions 17

11:09 p.m.:  After taking over on the turnover on downs, Green Bay enters the victory formation and will kneel the ball out to end it as the Packers move to 1-1 on the season.

11:08 p.m.:  On fourth-and-3, Goff fires it into the endzone but it comes up short and Detroit turns it over on downs and effectively ends this game with 1:48 left.

11:06 p.m.:  With 1:55 left in the game, Detroit faces fourth-and-3 from the Green Bay 32 and Green Bay calls a timeout.

11:02 p.m.:  Detroit Is marching but it seems to be futile with the two-minute warning approaching. 

10:59 p.m.:  Green Bay can't do anything after intercepting Goff and they go three-and-out and are forced to punt it away. Detroit takes over at its 9 yard line.

10:55 p.m.: INTERCEPTION PACKERS.  Under pressure and trying to get rid of it, Goff serves up an easy interception and Green Bay takes back over at their 45.

10:54 p.m.:  Jared Goff picks up 26 yards on the ground getting to near midfield and he leads the Lions in rushing tonight.

10:54 p.m.:  Goff's pass to cephus is dropped and comes up incomplete, setting up second-and-10.

10:50 p.m.:  Detroit picks up its third sack of the night and drops Rodgers for 10 yards, driving them back to their 35 and setting up a punt with 3:56 left. Detroit takes over on its own 19.

10:44 p.m.:  Rodgers continues to have the Packers' offense firing on all cylinders with just over six minutes remaining in this game.

10:41 p.m.:  The Lions punt it away and Green Bay takes back over at its own 15, looking to extend its lead late in this game.

10:40 p.m.:  Goff fumbles the football for the second time back at the Lions' own 30, but he quickly falls on it and limits the damage.

10:38 p.m.:  It's first-and-15 with 10:29 left in the game as Detroit gets hit for its ninth penalty of the game.

10:31 p.m.:  TOUCHDOWN PACKERS.  With 12:42 left in the game, Aaron Jones picks up his fourth touchdown of the game and Green Bay has blown this game wide open. Packers 35, Lions 17.

10:28 p.m.:  Rodgers has completed his last six passes, this one for 11 yards to Robert Tonyan and the Packers are at the Detroit 9.

End third quarter: Packers 27, Lions 17

10:24 p.m.:  Detroit botches the snap and fumbles it, giving the ball back to Green bay with four seconds left in the third quarter.

10:19 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN GREEN BAY.  Aaron Jones with his third touchdown of the day and second receiving one with seven seconds left in the third.  Green Bay 28, Detroit 17.

10:16 p.m.:  After a few penalties and a few plays, Green Bay is at the Rams 11 and in prime position to extend its lead.

10:14 p.m.:  On third-and-7, Rodgers hits longtime teammate Randall Cobb on back-to-back plays and Green Bay is at Detroit's 39 now.

10:12 p.m.:  The Lions get hit for a defensive pass interference penalty and Green Bay has first-and-10 at midfield.

10:09 p.m.:  Green Bay moves the chains for 14 yards after they decline the too many men penalty. First-and-10 on their 35.

10:05 p.m.:  Goff was looking for Cephus again and dropped back to throw but the pass was incomplete. The Lions turn it over on downs and Green Bay takes over at its own 25.

10:05 p.m.:  Fourth-and-1 from the Green Bay 25 and Dan Campbell keeps the Lions offense on the field.

10:03 p.m.:  On second-and-10 from the Packers' 34, Detroit calls a timeout, its first of the second half.

10:00 p.m.:  Goff hits Hockenson again and the Lions have crossed midfield to the Green Bay 34.

9:54 p.m.:  TOUCHDOWN PACKERS.  Green Bay takes its first lead of the night on a touchdown to Robert Tonyan for 22 yards on an eight play drive that goes over 80 yards.  Green Bay 21, Detroit 17.

9:52 p.m.:  That last pass from Rodgers moves him past Hall of Famer John Elway for 10th on the all-time passing yards list.

9:48 p.m.:  On second down, Rodgers get sacked for the second time to set up third-and-12 on the Green Bay 24 and Rodgers then promptly fires a strike to Davante Adams in stride for 50 yards.

9:46 p.m.:  Kylin Hill with a nice return as the Packers take over at their 13 to start the second half.

Halftime: Lions 17, Packers 14

9:39 p.m.:  Some halftime stats: The Lions have outgained Green Bay 197-127, though Detroit is averaging 6.6 yards per play while Green Bay is averaging just over 5. Goff and Rodgers each also have two touchdowns and have just five incompletions between them on 26 pass attempts/

9:38 p.m.:  The Packers defense has been porous this season, and the first half of this game was no different.

 

9:28 p.m.: FIELD GOAL LIONS.  Chase Seibert nails a 43-yarder with three seconds left in the first half to make it  Detroit 17, Green Bay 14.

9:26 p.m.   The Lions take their second timeout with 17 seconds left in the first half as they look to score heading into the locker room.

9:16 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN PACKERS.  Aaron-to-Aaron as Rodgers finds Jones, who was the star of this drive, for a 1-yard touchdown and the game is tied up with 1:52 left in the first half.  Packers 14, Lions 14.

9:12 p.m.:  Rodgers finds Jones again out of the backfield, this time for 13 yards and he's down a yard short of the endzone.

9:10 p.m.:  Rodgers finds Jones out of the backfield as the Packers are marching toward the redzone and look primed to tie it up. Second-and-1 from the Detroit 23.

9:08 p.m.:  Green Bay's offense continues to flow through Aaron Jones, who picks up 8 yards as the Packers cross midfield to the Detroit 44.

9:03 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN LIONS.  Goff finds Hockenson back shoulder and in stride on a perfectly thrown ball to put the Lions back on top with 7:22 left in the first half.  Lions 14, Packers 7. 

 

9:02 p.m.:  Goff continues his hot start and finds Kalif Raymond to put the Lions inside the Packers' 10 yard line.

8:58 p.m.:  The Lions are in good field position early in the second quarter after they draw a personal foul penalty and take over at the Green Bay 30.

8:54 p.m.:  Rodgers is sacked quickly on third down to promptly end their second drive. Packers punt from their own goal line and the Lions take over at their 39.

8:47 p.m.:  The first incompletion of the game is by Goff on third-and-9 and the refs call an intentional grouding on top of that. Detroit punts it away on fourth-and-28 from the Detroit 37. Packers take over at their own 18.

End first quarter: Packers 7, Lions 7.

8:42 p.m.:  Jared Goff starts the game 7-of-7 as he finds Cephus again to end the first quarter with the game still knotted at 7.

8:38 p.m.:  The Lions have gone to D'Andre Swift on the last few plays and it's worked as they approach midfield.

8:33 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN PACKERS.  It's been the Aaron Jones show so far for Green Bay iand it continues as Jones hauls it in for a 4 yard touchdown to tie it up. Packers 7, Lions 7.

8:30 p.m.:  Rodgers hits tight end Robert Tonyan for 19 yards and the Packers are in the redzone.

8:27 p.m.:  Aaron Rodgers' first pass of the night goes for 20 yards to Davante Adams, and the Packers are starting to march downfield.

8:26 p.m.:  The Packers are opting to run the ball early, with their first three offensive plays coming on Aaron Jones runs to pick up a few first downs.

8:24 p.m.:  The Packers will start on their own 25 after a touchback on the kickoff following the Lions' touchdown.

8:20 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN LIONS.  Jared Goff hits Cephus again, this time in the edzone to cap off a seven play, 75 yard drive that took 4:24 off the board.  Lions 7, Packers 0.

8:17 p.m.:  Goff hits Quintez Cephus for 46 yards on third-and-1 and the Lions are poised to strike early. Impressive play by Goff to move in the pocket and create a better throwing lane.

8:15 p.m.:  The Lions win the toss and will start with the ball at their own 25.

What channel is Packers vs. Lions on today?

  • TV channel (national):  ESPN | ESPN2
  • Live stream:  ESPN app |  fuboTV  | ESPN+

The second week of NFL action will wrap up on Monday with ESPN airing its "Monday Night Football" matchup of the Packers vs. the Lions. Steve Levy will be on play-by-play, Brian Griese and Louis Reddick will provide analysis, Lisa Salters will be reporting from the sideline, and John Parry will serve as the rules analyst. Coverage of this broadcast will be on ESPN, with the option to stream from either the ESPN app or on  fuboTV, which offers a 7-day free trial .

Fans can also watch the "Monday Night Football" matchup on ESPN2 , where brothers Peyton and Eli Manning will be back for their MegaCast. That broadcast can also be streamed on ESPN+ or on fuboTV .

Packers vs. Lions start time

  • Date:  Monday, Sept. 20
  • Kickoff:  8:15 p.m. ET

The Packers and Lions are expected to kickoff their matchup at 8:15 p.m. ET from Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

MORE: How to watch ESPN's Manning broadcast

Packers schedule 2021

Week Date Opponent Kickoff time TV
1 Sept. 12 at Saints 4:25 p.m. ET Fox
2 Sept. 20 vs. Lions 8:15 p.m. ET ESPN
3 Sept. 26 at 49ers 8:20 p.m. ET CBS
4 Oct. 3 vs. Steelers 4:25 p.m. ET CBS
5 Oct. 10 at Bengals 1 p.m. ET Fox
6 Oct. 17 at Bears 1 p.m. ET Fox
7 Oct. 24 vs. Washington 1 p.m. ET Fox
8 Oct. 28 at Cardinals 8:20 p.m. ET NFL/Fox
9 Nov. 7 at Chiefs 4:25 p.m. ET Fox
10 Nov. 14 vs. Sehawks 4:25 p.m. ET CBS
11 Nov. 21 at Vikings 1 p.m. ET ESPN
12 Nov. 28 vs. L.A. Rams 4:25 p.m. ET Fox
13 Dec. 5 BYE
14 Dec. 12 vs. Bears 8:20 p.m. ET NBC
15 Dec. 19 at Ravens 1 p.m. ET Fox
16 Dec. 25 vs. Browns 3:30 p.m. ET NFL/Fox
17 Jan. 2 vs. Vikings 8:20 p.m. ET NBC
18 Jan. 9 at Lions 1 p.m. ET Fox

Lions schedule 2021

Week Date Opponent Kickoff time TV
1 Sept. 12 vs. 49ers 1 p.m. ET Fox
2 Sept. 19 at Packers 8:15 p.m. ET ESPN
3 Sept. 26 vs. Ravens 1 p.m. ET CBS
4 Oct. 3 at Bears 1 p.m. ET Fox
5 Oct. 10 at Vikings 1 p.m. ET Fox
6 Oct. 17 vs. Bengals 1 p.m. ET Fox
7 Oct. 24 at L.A. Rams 4:05 p.m. Fox
8 Oct. 31 vs. Eagles 1 p.m. ET Fox
9 Nov. 7 Bye
10 Nov. 14 at Steelers 1 p.m. ET Fox
11 Nov. 21 at Browns 1 p.m. ET Fox
12 Nov. 25 vs. Bears 12:30 p.m. ET Fox
13 Dec. 5 vs. Vikings 1 p.m. ET CBS
14 Dec. 12 vs. Broncos 4:05 p.m. ET Fox
15 Dec. 19 vs. Cardinals 1 p.m. ET Fox
16 Dec. 26 at Falcons 1 p.m. ET Fox
17 Jan. 2 at Seahawks 4:25 p.m. ET Fox
18 Jan. 9 vs. Packers 1 p.m. ET Fox

'Monday Night Football' schedule 2021

There will be 17 "Monday Night Football" games in 2021 even though there is no doubleheader. That's because the season has extended to 17 games over 18 weeks. There will be no "Monday Night Football" during Week 18; all games will be played on Sunday.

Week Date Matchup
Week 1 Sept. 13 Las Vegas Raiders vs. Baltimore Ravens
Week 2 Sept. 20 Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions
Week 3 Sept. 27 Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 4 Oct. 4 Los Angeles Chargers vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Week 5 Oct. 11 Baltimore Ravens vs. Indianapolis Colts
Week 6 Oct. 18 Tennessee Titans vs. Buffalo Bills
Week 7 Oct. 25 Seattle Seahawks vs. New Orleans Saints
Week 8 Nov. 1 Kansas City Chiefs vs. New York Giants
Week 9 Nov. 8 Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Chicago Bears
Week 10 Nov. 15 San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week 11 Nov. 22 Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New York Giants
Week 12 Nov. 29 Washington Football Team vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 13 Dec. 6 Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots
Week 14 Dec. 13 Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week 15 Dec. 20 Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 16 Dec. 27 New Orleans Saints vs. Miami Dolphins
Week 17 Jan. 3 Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns

Jake Aferiat