Thursday's Thanksgiving triple-header ended with the Green Bay Packers hosting the Miami Dolphins in a clash of divisional second-placers.
Ever since Tua Tagovailoa returned from a horrifying concussion, the Dolphins had been on a roll, entering Lambeau Field with three straight wins. Now they were looking to hit .500 for the first time since Week 2.
Meanwhile, the Packers regained their winning ways after their bye week, defeating the Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers to solidify their place behind the dominant Detroit Lions.
Miami Dolphins vs. Green Bay Packers box score
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Green Bay Packers player stats
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Miami Dolphins vs. Green Bay Packers summary
The Packers opened the game in dramatic fashion. On the opening drive, Malik Washington muffed the punt, enabling them to regain possession deep in enemy territory. Jordan Love then scored Jayden Reed three plays later.
After that, it was the Dolphins' turn to score. However, their drive went nowhere, and they were forced to punt as well. Josh Jacobs then punished them with a touchdown rush.
To begin the second quarter, Jason Sanders finally put the visitors on the board with a field goal. Both teams then exchanged punts on the following two drives, before Love found Reed again for six. The Dolphins then attempted to catch up, only to lost the ball on downs while within their opponents' territory and be punished for it by a Brandon McManus field goal.
To begin the second half, the Packers forced a punt, then punished it with another field goal. Tua Tagovailoa eventually found the endzone on the next drive, throwing to DeVon Achene for six, then to Jaylen Waddle for two.
The Dolphins managed to force a punt and got all the way to the 1-yard line, only to lose the ball on downs again and be punished for it with yet another field goal. Tyreek Hill eventually caught Tagovailoa’s second touchdown of the night, but Raheem Mostert failed to convert the two-pointer.
The Packers’ next drive ended in a punt, giving the Dolphins some hope. However, Tagovailoa was sacked, then threw, a meaningless pass to end the game.
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