"That wasn't all me," Colledge said. "I thought the wide receivers did a great job. The down block was awesome. Jordy Nelson had a great block outside on a corner, the guy I was actually supposed to block. So we got to pick up an extra blocker, and that's what turns common plays into huge plays and that was a big play for us."
Wide receiver Donald Driver also cleared space down the field for Wynn.
"He was saying, 'Come on man, come on man,'" Wynn said. "I tried to tell Driver I am not as fast as he is so you've got to slow down."
Grant's 100-yard day was his first since the Houston contest earlier this month and fourth of the season. He had two 20-plus yard carries, the first a 20-yard gain down to the Detroit 4 to set up quarterback Aaron Rodgers 3-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jermichael Finley. The second, a 21-yard pickup, came late in the third quarter to help set up a 36-yard field goal from Mason Crosby that put the Packers up 17-14.
Grant's day did include his fourth fumble of the season and first since Week 7 vs. Indianapolis, which came early in the third quarter and the Packers deep in their own territory. The ball came loose after a big hit by Lions safety Kalvin Pearson, and Detroit took over the Green Bay 11, capitalizing two plays later with a 14-yard touchdown reception by wide receiver Calvin Johnson to even the score at 14.
"That is unacceptable," Grant said. "The guy just got underneath me, but the ball shouldn't come out regardless. It should never happen really."
Last edited on Mon Jan 5th, 2009 03:32 by pervick845
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