Packers and Lions tied at 7 after first quarter

The Lions won the first draw and chose to receive. The Packers made a notable adjustment to their nickel package on the opening disc with Eric Stokes entering the game on the perimeter and Kevin King moving into the slot.

Green Bay allowed Detroit to finish third and 1st before Jared Goff hit wide receiver Quintez Cephus for a gain of 46 yards. Four games later, Cephus came out free in the end zone for a 5-yard touchdown to give Detroit a 7-0 lead with 10 minutes and 36 seconds in the first quarter.

While Lucas Patrick (concussion) was active, Jon Runyan received his first start in the NFL at left guard.

The Packers came out running, Aaron Jones picking up 17 yards on his first three carries. Green Bay did a better job shuffling their staff packages, with Aaron Rodgers’ first achievement for 18 yards on a quick pass to Davante Adams.

Robert Tonyan had 19 yards on a screen pass before a pair of Joneses ran for 13 yards combined, established first and goal for Detroit 5.

A push-to-move pass from Jones hit a 4-yard touchdown to tie the game at 7 with 3:45 left in the first quarter. After running for just 43 yards on 15 carries last week against New Orleans, the Packers rushed eight times for 33 yards in the 11-play, 75-yard opener.