Detroit
Lions
15-4
37
FINAL
16
Seattle
Seahawks
17-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive victory, the Detroit Lions topped the Seattle Seahawks 37-16 in the Conference Championship, securing their spot in the Super Bowl for the 2026 season. The stakes were high, with both teams vying for a chance to advance, but the Lions proved too much for the Seahawks to handle.
Jared Goff was the standout performer for Detroit, throwing for 331 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to make critical plays under pressure. Sam LaPorta emerged as a key target, racking up 144 receiving yards, while Jahmyr Gibbs contributed with 73 rushing yards, helping to maintain a balanced offensive attack that kept Seattle on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, Aidan Hutchinson led the charge for the Lions with 1.5 sacks, disrupting Seattle's offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when Goff connected with LaPorta for a crucial touchdown, stretching the lead to 17-6. Seattle's defense, led by Nick Emmanwori's four tackles and Nehemiah Pritchett's two interceptions, struggled to contain the Lions' explosive offense, ultimately sealing their fate in this championship matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 24 | 19 | 79% | 331 | 3 | 1 | 140.9 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 20 | 7 | 35% | 132 | 0 | 3 | 19.1 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 18 | 73 | 4.1 | 32 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 11 | 37 | 3.4 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | — | 1 | 27 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 5 | 144 | 28.8 | 36 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 7 | 105 | 15.0 | 14 | 2 | 41 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 7 | 0 | 55 | 2 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 8 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 14 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 24 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Abney II | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Love | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avonte Maddox | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 63 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 43 |

