The Detroit Lions have been playing their home games at Ford Field for almost two decades now. The Packers annual trip to Detroit has provided some thrilling finishes and some unlikely victories. Here is a look at three of the Packers most exciting victories in Detroit at Ford Field.

3. November 18, 2012: Packers 24, Lions 20

The Packers trailed 20-14 with 4:25 left in the game after Lions kicker Jason Hanson booted a 27-yard field goal. But the Packers were able to rally in the final minutes thanks to some pinpoint passing by Aaron Rodgers.

The Packers took over at their own 18 after Randall Cobb fumbled the kick return. Cobb was able to recover his own fumble to keep the Packers alive. After James Starks gained 11 yards on a draw play, Aaron Rodgers found Jermichael Finley for two passes, a 40-yard deep ball followed by a six-yard short pass. That put the Pack on the Detroit 25. After another Starks run, Rodgers found Cobb for a 22-yard touchdown with 2:02 left on the clock. Mason Crosby’s extra point gave the Pack a 21-20 lead.

The Packers defense held firm and the Lions turned the ball over on downs. Crosby added another field goal with 24 seconds left to clinch the win for the Packers who escaped with a 24-20 victory.

2. December 29, 2019: Packers 23, Lions 20

The Packers needed to win this game to clinch a first-round playoff bye but they came out flat and trailed 17-3 at the half.

The Lions were still ahead by a touchdown midway through the fourth quarter and the Lions had the ball in Green Bay territory. Then, linebacker Blake Martinez came up with two big plays. First, he sacked Lions quarterback David Blough for a seven-yard loss to force a 2^nd-and-17 situation. Then, Martinez picked off Blough’s pass that was intended for Danny Amendola. An unnecessary roughing call against Amendola gave the Packers the ball at the Detroit 40.

Rodgers led the Packers on a seven-play drive that culminated with a 28-yard touchdown pass to Allen Lazard that tied the game at 20-20.

The Packers got the ball back at their own 17 with just 1:20 left in regulation and a playoff bye on the line. Rodgers spread the ball around and moved the ball up field. After a two yard scramble on first down, A-Rod found Geronimo Allison for four yards and then he threw to Marquez Valdes-Scantling on the right side for 11 yards and a key first down at the Packers 49.

Rodgers then found Aaron Jones on a check-down play in the middle of the field. Jones gained 31 yards to bring the ball to the Detroit 20.

The Packers ran the ball three times and forced Detroit to take their final timeouts. Crosby came on and kicked a 33-yard field goal on the game’s final play to give the Packers a 23-20 victory.

That was the Packers second win against the Lions on the final play of the game that season. In fact, the Pack never led in either game until the last play.

The Packers earned their playoff bye and then hosted the Seahawks at Lambeau Field two weeks later in Matt LaFleur’s first NFL playoff game as head coach.

1. December 3, 2015: Packers 27, Lions 23

This game was one of the most thrilling finishes in the history of the Packers-Lions rivalry. Green Bay completed a crazy comeback on the game’s final play when Aaron Rodgers found Richard Rodgers on a Hail Mary on an untimed down.

Green Bay trailed 23-14 with 7:06 left in the fourth quarter after Matt Prater booted a 42-yard field goal. Rodgers led the Packers on an 11-play, 84-yard drive to make it a one score game. The Packers converted one fourth down conversion on this drive which Rodgers finished himself on a 17-yard run around left end for the touchdown. Still, the Packers trailed 23-21 with just 3:12 remaining on the clock.

Detroit was able to pick up a key first down on a 29-yard pass to T.J. Jones on 3^rd and 12. The Packers had to burn all their timeouts on defense and forced a punt that gave Green Bay the ball back on their own 21 yard line with just 23 seconds remaining.

Rodgers threw two incompletions before the Packers tried a lateral play that didn’t work. Rodgers threw to James Jones 19 yards down field. Jones lateraled to Richard Rodgers who lateraled back to Aaron Rodgers but the play failed to produce a score and time expired. But a controversial facemask penalty gave the Packers one more play, an untimed down.

Aaron Rodgers rolled to his left, evaded an oncoming pass rusher and then rolled back to his right. He escaped the rush and let go a long, high pass that nearly hit the roof of Ford Field. 61 yards downfield, tight end Richard Rodgers caught the ball on a fly in front of a crowd of defenders. The Packers had won on a crazy Hail Mary that has since been dubbed “The Miracle in Motown.”

The win increased Green Bay’s record to 8-4 and they were able to make the playoffs for the seventh straight season.

The game will forever be remembered as one of the most exciting finishes in Packers history.