Found October 18, 2009 on Green Bay Press Gazette:
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Third quarter scoringPACKERS – Mason Crosby 26-yard field goal. 7:43. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards. 5:17.Packers 26, Lions 0Third quarter notes* On first and goal from the 3, Rodgers got sacked by Julian Peterson and forced a fumble that the Lions recovered. On the same play, left tackle Chad Clifton appeared to re-injure his right ankle, the same injury that kept him out the previous two games. Clifton will not return, it was announced.*On the first play from scrimmage, the Packers had only 10 defenders on the field. It didn't matter. Safety Nick Collins stuffed RB Kevin Smith for a 3-yard loss. CB Tramon Williams was the missing player. The Packers were supposed to be in their nickel package. Williams ran on for the next play.*Collins appeared to put a clean hit on WR Bryant Johnson on a pass breakup. Collins delivered a shoulder-to-chest hit that left Johnson down on the field for a minute.*The Packers used CB Charles Woodson on a punt return. It seems like a questionable move t...
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