A well worked drive from the Packers offense and a play-action pass to emerging fullback Jon Kuhn and we are 9:31 away from History. And avoiding that last embarrassing loss.But losing a top-ten pick next year? OH NO!Packers 24Lions 14.UPDATE: In the words of River City Ransom...Barf.3 plays. 80 ...
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