Detroit
Lions
4-3
28
FINAL
29
Green Bay
Packers
5-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 matchup, the Green Bay Packers narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions with a final score of 29-28, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the 2027 season. The game was a tightly contested affair, showcasing the battle for supremacy in the NFC North.
Green Bay's Justin Fields was the star of the night, putting on an impressive performance with 354 passing yards and two touchdown throws. He also added a significant contribution on the ground, rushing for 63 yards, while Christian Watson emerged as his go-to target, racking up 110 receiving yards. Together, they propelled the Packers’ offense to key scoring drives that proved crucial in the game's outcome.
Defensively, the Lions struggled to contain Fields, who utilized both his arm and legs to keep drives alive. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Packers capitalized on a critical turnover, allowing them to reclaim the lead. Although the Lions' Aidan Hutchinson made a notable interception, it wasn't enough to halt Green Bay's momentum as they held off a late surge from Detroit to secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | QB | 25 | 23 | 92% | 354 | 2 | 1 | 128.7 |
| Haynes King | QB | 19 | 11 | 58% | 183 | 1 | 1 | 86.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | QB | 9 | 63 | 7.0 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 13 | 49 | 3.8 | 19 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 11 | 28 | 2.5 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Haynes King | QB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 6 | 110 | 18.3 | 18 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | 76 | 38.0 | 56 | 0 | 64 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 1 | 67 | 67.0 | 27 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 47 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 20 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 21 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 16 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jeff Peterson | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Matias Andrade | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Ford | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Collin Oliver | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Savage | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21 |

