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Detroit clinches NFL playoff berth

LOS ANGELES — Jake Bates kicked a 35-yard field goal as time expired to give Detroit a gutsy 34-31 win over the Green Bay Packers and clinch the Lions a playoff berth Thursday (Friday in Manila).

The Lions recorded a franchise-record 11th straight NFL victory as quarterback Jared Goff completed 32 of 41 passing attempts for 283 yards and three touchdowns, two of them to wide receiver Tim Patrick.