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Everything that went wrong for Packers during blowout loss to Lions

The Green Bay Packers took a 3-0 lead after an early takeaway but then gave up 27 straight points on Thursday night against the Detroit Lions, setting the stage for an “embarrassing” first half and a blowout victory for the visitors at Lambeau Field.

The Lions won 34-20 and took over first place in the NFC North.

“They manhandled us, really, in every phase,” coach Matt LaFleur said. “It was very humbling.”

Here’s everything that went wrong for the Packers on Thursday night:

Can't protect Jordan Love

Detroit Lions defensive end <a class="link " href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/33957" data-i13n="sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link" data-ylk="slk:Aidan Hutchinson;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0"&gtAidan Hutchinson</a> (97) chases down Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) for a sack during their football game on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Lions won the game, 34-20. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (97) chases down Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) for a sack during their football game on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis.