Aidan Hutchinson ends rookie campaign with Lambeau Leap after beating Packers
Aidan Hutchinson and the Detroit Lions missed out on the playoffs, but they did the next best thing on Sunday Night Football. The Lions beat the Green Bay Packers 20-16 at Lambeau Field and kept Aaron Rodgers out of the playoffs.
Hutchinson had 2 sacks, 4 total tackles, and 2 tackles for loss before the final whistle sounded. Hutchinson played in 17 games and recorded 3 interceptions, 2 fumble recoveries, 9.5 sacks, 52 total tackles, and 9 tackles for loss as a rookie.
After a successful first year in the NFL, Hutchinson joined in on a longtime tradition at Lambeau Field. Hutchinson found some Lions’ fans and jumped into the stands for a Lambeau Leap.
Aidan Hutchinson caps off his Defensive Rookie of the Year season with a Lambeau Leap 💪💪💪 pic.twitter.com/DpWqZN15lI
— Sam Ali (@SamAliSports) January 9, 2023
The win over their division rivals means that the Lions finish the year at 9-8. This was an impressive feat since Detroit was 1-6 one point in the season. Dan Campbell might be the coach that can fix things for the franchise and finally take them to the playoffs at some point.