Detroit
Lions
1-12
21
FINAL
35
Green Bay
Packers
10-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 15 matchup, the Green Bay Packers topped the Detroit Lions 35-21, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season approaches its final stretch. With this victory, the Packers not only secured a crucial win but also gained momentum heading into the postseason.
Quarterback Jordan Love was the star of the show for Green Bay, throwing for 271 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Running back Josh Jacobs complemented the passing game with a powerful performance, racking up 116 rushing yards, while Christian Watson emerged as Love's top target, amassing 144 receiving yards. Together, they formed a potent offensive trio that kept the Lions' defense on their heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Packers made their mark with key plays that shifted the game's momentum. Lukas Van Ness recorded 1.5 sacks, applying pressure on the Lions' quarterback, while Xavier McKinney's interception helped halt a potential scoring drive from Detroit. The turning point came in the second quarter when McKinney's pick set up another quick touchdown for the Packers, widening the gap and allowing them to maintain control for the remainder of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 40 | 27 | 68% | 271 | 3 | 0 | 111.5 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 37 | 21 | 57% | 238 | 1 | 1 | 73.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 25 | 116 | 4.6 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 12 | 45 | 3.8 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| T.J. Childers | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 12 | 144 | 12.0 | 36 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 3 | 92 | 30.7 | 64 | 1 | 66 | 1 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 19 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| T.J. Childers | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.J. Reed | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Barnett | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Harper | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 38 |
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

