Final · Kickoff
2002 Regular season · Week 3 · Ford Field
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The Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions 37–31 on the road at Ford Field in Week 3 of the 2002 regular season on September 22, 2002. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 6 points.
The result moved the Packers to 2–1 and dropped the Lions to 0–3. It was the Lions’ third straight loss. The Packers finished 2002 at 12–4 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Lions finished 2002 at 3–13 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Green Bay Packers won 29–27 on November 22, 2001. When they met again, the Green Bay Packers won 40–14 on November 10, 2002.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Packers lead the series 5–2 after meeting No. 7 since 1999 Full series history
The ankle injury Brooks suffered in Tampa Bay will keep him out at least four games and thins Green Bay's backfield again.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
The third-year linebacker had a sack and an interception before going down untouched in the third quarter, and Green Bay now turns to Isaiah McDuffie and Ty'Ron Hopper ahead of the Bears' visit.
