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NFL: Green Bay 16, Detroit 13

GREEN BAY, Wis., Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Ryan Longwell kicked a 23-yard field goal with two seconds remaining Sunday as Green Bay came back from a 13-0 halftime deficit to beat Detroit, 16-13.

Brett Favre completed 19-of-36 passes for 188 yards and a touchdown as the Packers (8-6) took sole possession of first place in the division following Minnesota's 27-23 loss to Seattle.

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Favre, directed the 30th fourth-quarter regular-season comeback of his career, was 3-of-15 for 28 yards over the first 30 minutes.

Kevin Jones passed for 156 yards and a touchdown for the Lions (5-8), who lost for the sixth time in their last seven games.

Favre topped 3,000 yards passing in a season for the 13th time, tying Dan Marino's NFL record.

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