It had been 1,082 days since Tim Patrick had scored a landing.
On Thursday, the Lions receiver not solely broke that drought however scored twice.
Each touchdowns got here within the second half of the Lions’ 34-31 win on “Thursday Night Football” over the Packers and served as one other spotlight reel second — or moments on this case — for an already feel-good season for the Lions, who clinched a playoff spot and are a favourite to achieve the Tremendous Bowl.
Patrick had missed the entire 2022 and 2023 seasons with the Broncos resulting from accidents (ACL, Achilles) and signed with the Lions observe squad this yr.
The 31-year-old San Diego, California native scored his first landing of the night time with 5:02 left within the third quarter when quarterback Jared Goff discovered Patrick within the entrance a part of the top zone.
The Lions signal-caller made positive to seize the soccer after the landing to protect it for his teammate, who hadn’t scored a landing since Dec. 19, 2021.
The second landing got here with 8:39 left within the sport and the Lions trailing 28-24.
Goff discovered Patrick at the back of the top zone or the TD cross that gave Detroit a lead.
Patrick leaped into the stands to have a good time his second landing of the sport and was mobbed by followers.
Patrick had success in Denver earlier than accidents hindered his skills on the sector.
His 2022 marketing campaign ended earlier than it may even get going when he suffered a knee harm throughout coaching camp.
The next yr, Patrick tore his Achilles throughout camp and as soon as once more missed a complete season.
Coming into Thursday’s sport towards the Packers, Patrick had 21 catches for 306 yards in 11 video games this season with the Lions.
He had a team-high six catches — together with one on the ultimate drive to arrange Jake Bates’ last-second discipline aim — for 43 yards within the win on Thursday to assist get the Lions into the postseason.
