Detroit
Lions
6-10
6
FINAL
10
Green Bay
Packers
10-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 18 showdown, the Green Bay Packers narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions with a final score of 10-6, securing their playoff positioning as the regular season drew to a close. Both teams fought hard for momentum, but it was the Packers who ultimately emerged victorious in this defensive battle.
Malik Willis led the Packers' offense with 132 passing yards, showcasing his ability to manage the game effectively. The ground game was spearheaded by Keaton Mitchell, who carried the ball for 99 yards, proving to be a crucial factor in keeping the chains moving. Omar Cooper Jr. contributed with 43 receiving yards, but it was the collective effort of the offense that kept the Lions at bay.
Defensively, the Packers made key stops to maintain their lead, with Mansoor Delane securing an interception that shifted the tide in their favor. The Lions' Bobby Okereke stood out with an impressive 14 total tackles, while Brandon Dorlus made his mark with two sacks. However, it was Delane's late-game interception that proved pivotal, allowing Green Bay to hold off Detroit and clinch the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 28 | 14 | 50% | 132 | 0 | 0 | 63.3 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 43 | 17 | 40% | 112 | 0 | 1 | 37.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 27 | 99 | 3.7 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 7 | 36 | 5.1 | 18 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 12 | 28 | 2.3 | 22 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr. | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Brandon Cisse | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Benjamin Morrison | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teddye Buchanan | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Huskey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darius Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 44 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 40 |

