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NFL: Green Bay 48, Detroit 25

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Published: Sept. 14, 2008 at 5:07 PM

DETROIT, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Aaron Rodgers passed for three touchdowns Sunday, keying the Green Bay Packers' 48-25 victory over the Detroit Lions.

Rodgers completed 24 passes for 328 yards in his second regular-season start since succeeding Brett Favre, now with the New York Jets.

Charles Woodson intercepted two passes, running one back for a touchdown, to help the Packers improve to 2-0.

Greg Jennings caught six passes 167 yards and Brandon Jackson carried seven times for 61 yards and a touchdown for the Packers, who have won 19 of their last 22 regular-season games.

Detroit's Jon Kitna passed for 276 yards and two touchdowns but was intercepted three times.

Calvin Johnson had six catches for 129 yards and two scores for the Lions (0-2).

Topics: Aaron Rodgers, Brandon Jackson, Brett Favre, Calvin Johnson, Charles Woodson, Greg Jennings
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