Detroit Lions: Jim Caldwell, Players Comment on Week 17 Loss to Packers

Jan 1, 2017; Detroit, MI, USA; Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy shakes hands with Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell after the game at Ford Field. Packers won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2017; Detroit, MI, USA; Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy shakes hands with Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell after the game at Ford Field. Packers won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 1, 2017; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions fullback Zach Zenner (34) runs the ball against Green Bay Packers defensive back Kentrell Brice (29) during the first quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2017; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions fullback Zach Zenner (34) runs the ball against Green Bay Packers defensive back Kentrell Brice (29) during the first quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

Zach Zenner

On why he wasn’t able to duplicate the success he had in the first half: “You know, again, I think it comes down to us as an offense executing our jobs and doing what we need to do to move the ball down the field.”

On not having the ball for much of the third quarter: “Credit to their offense and that team. I mean two of their drives, you know, the third quarter and then that one throughout the fourth. I mean great job by them keeping the ball away from us.”

On the mixed emotions in the locker room: “They’re not mixed. This is disappointing. I’m personally disappointed and I’m sure as a team we’re all disappointed that we didn’t get this done. But tomorrow, they also won’t be mixed. We’ve got to move on, we’ve got to get ready for the next game. But tonight, we’ll be disappointed, for sure.”

On facing Seattle next Saturday: “I actually was still healthy when we played them last year, so a lot of guys on this team have a good feel for what that stadium brings, a lot of energy for sure. A good team and we’re going to be ready to go.”

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