Packers at Lions
Green Bay Packers 38, Detroit Lions 24 · BALLS DEEP MADDEN LEAGUE
Final Score
Packers 38 5 TD · 1 FG · 5 XP
Lions 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XPJordan Love 354 yds passingJahmyr Gibbs 71 yds rushingChristian Watson 254 yds receivingMicah Parsons 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 483 · 406Passing yards 354 · 331Rushing yards 129 · 75Completions 16/28 · 26/36Yards per carry 4.3 · 3.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
In a decisive Week 8 matchup, the Green Bay Packers topped the Detroit Lions 38-24, solidifying their position in the playoff hunt. With both teams vying for crucial conference standings, the Packers' potent offense proved too much for the Lions to handle.
Leading the charge for Green Bay was quarterback Jordan Love, who threw for an impressive 354 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to stretch the field. Christian Watson emerged as his favorite target, racking up 254 receiving yards, a performance that was instrumental in the Packers' offensive success. Meanwhile, Jahmyr Gibbs led the Lions' ground attack with 71 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with Green Bay's scoring.
Defensively, the Packers made their mark with Keionte Scott recording 10 total tackles and Micah Parsons contributing two sacks, disrupting the Lions’ rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Packers capitalized on a turnover, quickly converting it into a touchdown that shifted momentum firmly in their favor. Detroit struggled to recover, and Green Bay's defense held strong, sealing the victory and keeping their playoff aspirations alive.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | ||||||
| Jordan LoveQB | 16/28 | 57% | 354 | 3 | 0 | 137.4 |
| Lions | ||||||
| Jalen MilroeQB | 26/36 | 72% | 331 | 2 | 0 | 119.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 16 | 71 | 4.4 | 52 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Josh JacobsHB | 8 | 50 | 6.3 | 20 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Jordan LoveQB | 6 | 8 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Christian WatsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew GoldenWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke LacheyTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||||
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 15 | 71 | 4.7 | 27 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Corey KinerHB | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| V WembyWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | |||||||
| Christian WatsonWR | 9 | 254 | 28.2 | 133 | 3 | 70 | 0 |
| Matthew GoldenWR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 17 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Luke LacheyTE | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Braylon StaleyWR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||||
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 9 | 154 | 17.1 | 82 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Josh CuevasTE | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| V WembyWR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | |||||
| Micah ParsonsREDG | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte ScottCB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin CooperMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| J.J. McClellanCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon BullardSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Domani JacksonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery SimmonsDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayin LeeCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Brownlow-DindyDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxton EckMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop RobinsonLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah PritchettCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lions | |||||
| Caleb BaconSAM | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik BonittoREDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raymond StallworthCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan HutchinsonLEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach MyersCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen GriffinFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen AlexanderCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby JosephFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bear AlexanderDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik WilliamsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian IzienSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Abney IICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. WonnumREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nikhai Hill-GreenWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | |||
| Trey SmackK | 1/1 | 5 | 30 |
| Lions | |||
| Jake BatesK | 1/2 | 3 | 48 |