SPORTSLions 35, Packers 11Lions receiver Marvin Jones Jr. hangs onto a touchdown reception over' Josh Hawkins in the second quarter of a 35-11 victory Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at Ford Field in Detroit. The victory capped a 9-7 season for the Lions.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsKenny Golladay helps Marvin Jones Jr. up after Jones' touchdown reception in the second quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions head coach Jim Caldwell with his team during the national anthem.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsGlover Quin and head coach Jim Caldwell on the sidelines before the game.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsOn the first play of the game, Packers' Jermaine Whitehead pulls down an onside kick in front of Lions' Miles Killebrew to start the first quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions' Kenny Golladay can't hang onto a reception over Packers' Lenzy Pipkins in the first quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions defense of Christian Ringo and Glover Quin slam Packers running back Jamaal Williams at the line in the first quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions' Marvin Jones Jr. readies for a reception for a long first down in front of Packers' Davon House in the first quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions wide receiver Golden Tate runs along the sidelines over Lenzy Pipkens just short of the goal line in the second quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions receiver Marvin Jones Jr. hangs onto a touchdown reception over Josh Hawkins in the second quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions receiver Kenny Golladay celebrates after his touchdown reception in the second quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions running back Theo Riddick hurdles Ha Ha Clinton-Dix in the second quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsEzekiel Ansah sacks Packers quarterback Brett Hundley near the end zone in the second quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsEzekiel Ansah is all smiles after sacking Packers QB Brett Hundley in the second quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsJamal Agnew streaks up field on a punt return in the second quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions' Paul Worrilow recovers the fumble by the Packers' special teams on a kick return in the second quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsPackers quarterback Brett Hundley is forced to throw the ball to an area with no receiver for the penalty under pressure from Lions' Ezekiel Ansah in the second quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsPackers quarterback Brett Hundley is forced to throw the ball to an area with no receiver for the penalty under pressure from Lions' Ezekiel Ansah in the second quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions' Eric Ebron hurdles Packers' Jermaine Whitehead in the second quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions' Golden Tate walks into the end zone for a touchdown reception in the third quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions' Golden Tate punts the football into the stands after his touchdown reception in the third quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsA loyal Lions fans looks to next year as Detroit played its final game against the Green Bay Packers, with both teams out of the playoffs.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions quarterback Matthew Stafford runs out of pressure during the fourth quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions' Marvin Jones Jr. holds onto a long reception in front of Packers' Davon House in the first quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsPackers' Randall Cobb makes a reception over Lions' Teez Tabor but loses the ball as he hits the ground for an incompletion in the first quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions' Tahir Whitehead picks up a fumbled ball by Green Bay quarterback Brett Hundley near the Packers end zone in the first quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions quarterback Matthew Stafford throws in the third quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions' Darren Fells rumbles up field before being brought down by Packers' Blake Martinez in the third quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions quarterback Matthew Stafford is sacked by Packers' Mike Daniels in the third quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions head coach Jim Caldwell on the sidelines in the third quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsPackers quarterback Brett Hundley is sacked by Lions' Ezekiel Ansah in the third quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions' Golden Tate makes a reception and takes it 71 yards to the end zone for a touchdown in the third quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions' Golden Tate makes a reception and takes it 71 yards to the end zone for a touchdown in the third quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions quarterback Matthew Stafford and offensive coordinator Jim Cooter on the sidelines in the fourth quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsPackers injured starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers sits on the bench during the 35-11 loss to Detroit.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions running back Ameer Abdullah looks for an opening in the Packers defense in the fourth quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions quarterback Matthew Stafford looks for a receiver down field in the fourth quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions head coach Jim Caldwell and offensive coordinator Jim Cooter on the sidelines.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions wide receiver Golden Tate launches a pass to Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford for a successful 2-point conversion late in the fourth quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions quarterback Matthew Stafford is all smiles after catching a reception for a two-point conversion from wide receiver Golden Tate late in the fourth quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions quarterback Matthew Stafford is all smiles after catching a reception for a 2-point conversion from wide receiver Golden Tate late in the fourth quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions try another trick play with punter Sam Martin and backup quarterback Jake Rudock trying to get the Packers to jump off sides, but it didn't pan out, late in the fourth quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions' Darius Slay and Ezekiel Ansah celebrate Slay's interception late in the fourth quarter.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions fans, on the last game of the season, look for positives in a playoff-less year.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsPackers head coach Mike McCarthy meets Lions head coach Jim Caldwell on the field after the 35-11 Detroit victory.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions' Golden Tate takes off his pants and hands them to a lucky fan as he walks off the field after the 35-11 victory over Green Bay.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions' Golden Tate hands his football pants to a lucky fan as he walks off the field after the 35-11 victory over Green Bay.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsFans show off their 2017 last game memento, Golden Tate's football pants after the 35-11 victory over the Packers.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions quarterback Matthew Stafford leaves the field after the 35-11 victory over Green Bay.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions' Ezekiel Ansah leaves the field after a 35-11 victory over the Packers.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions' Darius Slay leaves the field after the 35-11 victory over the Packers.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions head coach Jim Caldwell leaves the field after a 35-11 win over the Packers ends the season on a high note and a winning record, 9-7. With the Lions missing the playoffs, though, will Caldwell be back next season?Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions head coach Jim Caldwell leaves the field after the last game of the year, a 35-11 win over the Green Bay Packers. The Lions end the season with a 9-7 record, but miss the playoffs.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsDetroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell makes his way onto the field before the final game of the year against the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 31, 2017.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsDetroit Lions owner Martha Ford and head coach Jim Caldwell talk on the field before the final game of the year.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsFormer Detroit Lions kicker Jason Hanson chats with Lions owner Martha Ford before the game.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsDetroit Lions Executive Vice President and General Manager Bob Quinn on the field before the final game of the year.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsDetroit Lions owner Martha Ford and Team President Rod Wood chat on the field before the final game of the year.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsLions Glover Quin and Darius Slay on the field before the game.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsDetroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell and NFL Hall of Famer Lem Barney talk on the field before the game.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsFormer Packers quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt chats with Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin on the field before the game on Dec. 31. The Packers fired Van Pelt after the season.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsDetroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell and owner Martha Ford hug on the field before the final game of the year.Daniel Mears, Detroit News