Trey Smack Missed a 26-Yard Field Goal and the Packers Are Already Down 7-0

Kicker Trey Smack missed a 26-yard field goal for the Packers after a promising opening drive, setting the stage for the Detroit Lions to quickly jump to a 7-0 lead in today’s game. What should have been an easy three points turned into a total whiff, letting the Lions seize momentum right from the jump. You don’t get many chip shots like that, and to miss it, especially after a delay of game penalty pushed them back five yards, is just brutal.

Packers’ Drive Ends in Disaster

The Packers’ offense started hot, marching deep into Detroit territory and even getting to first-and-goal. Jordan Love was throwing the ball well, and we saw Savion Williams and Matthew Golden making some big plays to move the chains. On top of that, Josh Jacobs, playing his first game back after returning from the commissioner’s exempt list following a domestic violence accusation, had three carries for four yards on the drive. But then the Lions’ defense dug in and held them on first-and-goal. That’s when things went sideways. A delay of game penalty pushed them back, making what was already a short kick a 26-yarder, and Smack just couldn’t convert. Talk about a deflating end to a drive that had so much promise.

Lions Waste No Time Answering

The Lions, on the other hand, didn’t waste a single second. Jared Goff came out looking sharp, completing all three of his passes for an impressive 68 yards on their first possession. He was picking apart the Packers’ defense, and it all culminated in a 16-yard touchdown toss to Jameson Williams. Just like that, it’s 7-0, and the Lions are feeling good. That’s how quickly a missed opportunity can swing a game in the NFL.

This 7-0 lead is HUGE for the Lions early on, putting the pressure squarely on the Packers after that brutal field goal miss. It’s only the start, but Green Bay needs to shake off that early blunder FAST if they want to get back in this game.

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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.