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NFL: Green Bay 34, Detroit 12

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Minnesota's Ray Edwards (L) pressures Aaron Rodgers on Nov. 1, 2009. UPI/Brian Kersey 
Published: Nov. 26, 2009 at 6:11 PM

DETROIT, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Aaron Rodgers tossed three touchdown passes Thursday, leading Green Bay to a 34-12 victory over the Lions at Detroit's annual Thanksgiving Day contest.

Rodgers completed 28-of-39 passes for 348 yards.

His first quarter scoring pass and Mason Crosby's second-quarter field goal erased a 7-0 deficit, and Green Bay had a 13-7 lead at halftime.

Rodgers added two scoring passes in the third quarter.

Charles Woodson made two interceptions, returning one for a fourth-quarter touchdown.

Donald Driver caught seven passes for 142 yards with one touchdown, while Ryan Grant gained 61 yards on 20 carries for the Packers (7-4), who have won three in a row.

Detroit's Matthew Stafford threw four interceptions days after his five touchdown passes against Cleveland.

He passed for 213 yards with one touchdown.

Jason Hanson kicked a field goal.

Ryan Grant recorded a safety with an end zone tackle, and Kevin Smith gained 64 all-purpose yards for the Lions (2-9), who have lost six straight Thanksgiving Day contests.

Topics: Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby, Ryan Grant
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