Detroit
Lions
9-0
37
FINAL
44
Green Bay
Packers
6-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Green Bay Packers narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions with a final score of 44-37, clinching a crucial victory as the regular season wrapped up. The win secured the Packersโ momentum heading into the playoffs, while the Lions fought valiantly but fell just short in a high-scoring affair.
Leading the charge for Green Bay was quarterback Jordan Love, who showcased his arm strength with an impressive 496 passing yards and four touchdowns. His connection with standout receiver Josh Jacobs, who racked up 154 receiving yards, proved pivotal in keeping the Lionsโ defense on their heels. Jahmyr Gibbs of the Lions also made his mark, rushing for 91 yards, but it was not enough to overcome the offensive firepower displayed by the Packers.
Defensively, the Lions struggled to contain Loveโs aerial assault, despite Aidan Hutchinson's standout performance, recording 3.5 sacks. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter, when a crucial interception by Night Train Lane failed to shift the momentum back to Detroit, allowing the Packers to maintain their lead and secure the win. Green Bay's defense held firm in the final moments, ultimately sealing their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 51 | 33 | 65% | 496 | 4 | 1 | 114.5 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 31 | 15 | 48% | 272 | 2 | 0 | 100.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 6 | 91 | 15.2 | 8 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 13 | 42 | 3.2 | 22 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Skyy Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 13 | 154 | 11.8 | 102 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 4 | 130 | 32.5 | 47 | 2 | 48 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 3 | 101 | 33.7 | 30 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 24 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 30 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 29 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 10 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 4 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Night Train Lane | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Carrington Valentine | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reggie White | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mekhi Wingo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Barnes | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 42 |
| Trey Smack | K | 3 | 4 | 5 | 39 |

