Lions stop road skid against Packers with 18-16 win
By GENARO C. ARMAS, Associated Press
Nov 15, 2015 3:56 PM CST
Detroit Lions' Matthew Stafford recovers his fumble in front of Green Bay Packers' Nick Perry (53) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)   (Associated Press)

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Matthew Stafford threw for two touchdowns, and the Detroit Lions stopped a 24-game road losing streak against the Green Bay Packers when they held on for an 18-16 victory Sunday despite a late blunder by Calvin Johnson.

Mason Crosby missed a 52-yard field goal as time expired after the Packers recovered an onside kick that was mishandled by Johnson with about 31 seconds left.

Detroit (2-7) had stopped Green Bay on a 2-point conversion attempt after Aaron Rodgers hit Justin Perillo for an 11-yard touchdown pass on the previous drive.

Stafford threw for 242 yards for the league-worst Lions, an organization that had been reeling following the midseason firings of the team president and general manager.

The Packers (6-3) lost their third straight game, but this was a new low after their two previous defeats came on the road to Super Bowl contenders Denver and Carolina.

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