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Green Bay Packers 45, Detroit Lions 41

Found January 02, 2012 on Packers Locker:
PLAYERS: Aaron Rodgers,  Matt Flynn,  Ryan Grant,  Brandon Saine,  Jordy Nelson,  James Jones,  Jermichael Finley,  Donald Driver,  Matthew Stafford,  Charlie Peprah,  Tramon Williams,  Morgan Burnett,  Jarrett Bush,  Sam Shields
TEAMS: Detroit Lions,  Green Bay Packers

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The Packers played this game like it was the first round of the playoffs, except without Aaron Rodgers.  Matt Flynn was excellent in his only start of the season yesterday.  He completed 31 of 44 passes for 480 yards with 6 TD passes and 1 INT yesterday as he was awesome.  Ryan Grant led the way on the ground for the Packers in this game with 48 yards rushing on 12 carries (4.0 ypc) and he also caught 1 pass for an 80 yard TD.  Brandon Saine pitched in with 8 carries for 28 yards (3.5 ypc) and he also caught 3 passes for 17 yards (5.7 avg) in this game.  WR Jordy Nelson led the way in the passing game with 9 grabs for 162 yards (18.0 avg) with 3 TD grabs.  James Jones (6 rec, 89 yards), Jermichael Finley (7 rec, 64 yards, TD) and Donald Driver (2 rec, 52 yards, TD) also had solid games catching the football yesterday.  The Packers finished up with 81 yards rushing on 24 carries (3.4 ypc) and they also completed 31 of 44 passes (70.5%) for 469 yards as they had possession of the ball...
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