Packers beat Lions in Detroit, clinch division title
DETROIT โ Aaron Rodgers ran for a tiebreaking score in the third quarter and threw three touchdown passes and the Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions 31-24 Sunday and clinched the NFC North title. The Packers clinched the division with the win and Minnesotaโs loss to Tampa Bay earlier in the day. The Packersโ win combined with the Saintsโ loss in Philadelphia gives Green Bay the top seed in the NFC. The Lions (5-8) scored first and pulled into a tie late in the second quarter, but they simply couldnโt stop Rodgers. He also threw a 14-yard TD pass to Marquez Valdes-Scantlingโs back shoulder to put the Packers ahead 14-7 in the opening minute of the second quarter.
Ivanka Trump to introduce dad at RNC as 'people's president'
Ivanka Trump will also draw contrasts between Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden, according to the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity to preview her remarks. The president plans to accept the GOP nomination in a speech from the White House lawn despite questions about the propriety of using government property for such an overt political purpose. Four years ago, I told you my father would focus on making child care affordable and accessible, Ivanka Trump is expected to say, according to excerpts of her speech provided to The Associated Press. Ivanka Trump introduced her father at the 2016 convention. Ivanka Trump will also introduce her businessman father as the people's president in keeping with a weeklong convention effort to humanize him.
MONDAY HUDDLE: Should Lions be buyers or sellers at trade deadline?
The Lions currently sit in mediocrity with a 3-3-1 record (but hey, no last place in the NFC North anymore. The Lions are currently ninth in the NFC standings, with Seattle and Minnesota holding down the last Wild Card spots at 6-2. Is that too much of a deficit for the Lions to overcome over their last nine games of the season with winnable games upcoming? Should the Lions be buyers and give up draft capital to address glaring needs, especially at running back with Kerryon Johnson likely out for the season? It's going to be a hectic Monday and Tuesday before the trade deadline for the Lions front office deciding exactly what direction to take.
MONDAY HUDDLE: Should Lions be buyers or sellers at trade deadline?
The Lions currently sit in mediocrity with a 3-3-1 record (but hey, no last place in the NFC North anymore. The Lions are currently ninth in the NFC standings, with Seattle and Minnesota holding down the last Wild Card spots at 6-2. Is that too much of a deficit for the Lions to overcome over their last nine games of the season with winnable games upcoming? Should the Lions be buyers and give up draft capital to address glaring needs, especially at running back with Kerryon Johnson likely out for the season? It's going to be a hectic Monday and Tuesday before the trade deadline for the Lions front office deciding exactly what direction to take.
Ouch: NFL writer predicts Detroit Lions to finish in last place
DETROIT - Could the Detroit Lions actually be worse than last year? USA Today NFL writer Nate Davis released his annual season predictions on Monday morning. The Detroit Lions? The Lions do face a tough schedule, taking on the Cardinals, Chargers, Eagles, Chiefs, Packers and Vikings to start the season. It's about that time ... my annual NFL record projections for all 32 teams: https://t.co/kSsiMbTMCH pic.twitter.com/y6hyWWyxc5 Nate Davis (@ByNateDavis) July 22, 2019Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.