Detroit
Lions
2-2
36
FINAL
42
Green Bay
Packers
4-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an electrifying Week 8 showdown, the Green Bay Packers narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions with a final score of 42-36. The stakes were high as both teams battled for playoff positioning, making this a must-win game for both franchises.
Leading the charge for Green Bay was quarterback Jordan Love, who delivered a spectacular performance with 415 passing yards and six touchdown passes. Tyreek Hill was his favorite target, racking up 241 receiving yards and contributing significantly to the aerial assault. On the other side, Jahmyr Gibbs shined for Detroit, amassing an impressive 242 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Packers made critical plays that turned the tide in their favor. Carrington Valentine stood out with two interceptions, providing pivotal turnovers that halted the Lions' momentum. The gameβs turning point came in the fourth quarter when Valentineβs second pick set up a touchdown drive, allowing Green Bay to hold off a late Lions surge and seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 26 | 17 | 65% | 415 | 6 | 1 | 132.2 |
| Darian Mensah | QB | 19 | 13 | 68% | 256 | 1 | 2 | 89.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 19 | 242 | 12.7 | 19 | 2 | 78 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Darian Mensah | QB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | β | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 7 | 241 | 34.4 | 79 | 4 | 89 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 5 | 193 | 38.6 | 31 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 5 | 150 | 30.0 | 50 | 2 | 64 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 28 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Abney II | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Domani Jackson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Moore | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Wingo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Barrett | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 3 | 4 | 3 | 30 |
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

