Watch: Packers QB Jordan Love's 53-yard pass leads to TD
Apparently, the Green Bay Packers forgot they were underdogs against the Detroit Lions.
On the game's first play, Packers quarterback Jordan Love connected with wide receiver Christian Watson on a 53-yard completion. The big gain set up a 10-yard TD by WR Jayden Reed, giving Green Bay a 7-0 lead with 12:16 remaining in the first quarter.
The Packers (4-6) are still in the playoff hunt, but their postseason hopes are slim. The New York Times Simulator notes they have a 25 percent chance to make the postseason. If they beat Detroit (8-2), their odds increase to 44 percent, but if they lose, their odds fall to 19 percent.
It's an important game for Love, too. In his first season as the full-time starter, the 25-year-old has been inconsistent. Entering Week 12, he's completed 59.7 percent of his passes for 2,331 yards, 16 TDs, 10 interceptions and a below-average 47.3 QBR.
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