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NFL: Green Bay 24, Detroit 20

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Published: Nov. 18, 2012 at 5:06 PM

DETROIT, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Aaron Rodgers hooked up with Randall Cobb on a go-ahead TD pass in the fourth quarter Sunday and the Green Bay Packers rallied for a 24-20 win over Detroit.

Rogers finished with a pair of scoring strikes, going 19-of-27 through the air for 236 yards with an interception as the Packers (7-3) erased a late 20-14 deficit and racked up their fifth straight victory.

Jermichael Finley caught a TD pass and James Starks ran for 74 yards on 25 carries.

Green Bay improved to 2-0 in the NFC North and 7-3 overall.

The Lions (4-6) fell to 0-4 in divisional play as Matthew Stafford was held to 17-for-39 passing for 262 yards with a touchdown, two interceptions and a lost fumble.

Calvin Johnson made five grabs for 139 yards and a touchdown for Detroit.

Topics: Aaron Rodgers, Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson
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