DJ Wonnum blocks field goal, first Lion to do it since 2017

Kick missed wide in 20-17 win over Green Bay

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 44m1 min read

DJ Wonnum is the first Lions player to block a field goal since Jeremiah Ledbetter did so vs. Minnesota on Nov. 23, 2017 Via @Lions on X

What happened: The block came against Green Bay and the kick missed wide. Jeremiah Ledbetter was the previous Detroit player to block a field goal, against Minnesota on Nov. 23, 2017.

Why it matters: Detroit won 20-17 to reach 4-2 with a second straight victory. DJ Wonnum added a rare special-teams swing in a three-point game with early NFC seeding at stake.

By the numbers: Almost nine years between Detroit blocks: Nov. 23, 2017 to Oct. 25, 2026. Detroit sits 4-2 on a two-game winning streak.

What to watch: Detroit takes its 4-2 record into next week's preparation with special teams momentum to maintain.

Sources

@Lions 2026-10-27T00:08:13.727938+00:00

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