Detroit
Lions
4-1
21
FINAL
33
Green Bay
Packers
5-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 18 showdown, the Green Bay Packers topped the Detroit Lions with a final score of 33-21, securing their playoff position as the regular season draws to a close. The stakes were high, with both teams vying for momentum heading into the postseason.
Jordan Love led the charge for Green Bay, throwing for an impressive 371 yards and three touchdowns, establishing himself as a key playmaker. Josh Jacobs contributed on the ground with 74 rushing yards, while Jayden Reed was a standout target, racking up 116 receiving yards. This offensive performance proved pivotal in overcoming the Lions.
Defensively, the Packers made their mark with a crucial interception from Xavier McKinney, which shifted the momentum in their favor. Brandon Cisse added pressure with a sack, helping to disrupt the Lions' rhythm. Despite Brian Branch's six tackles for Detroit, it was Green Bay's ability to capitalize on defensive opportunities that ultimately sealed their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 17 | 15 | 88% | 371 | 3 | 1 | 133.8 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 20 | 9 | 45% | 85 | 1 | 1 | 53.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 10 | 74 | 7.4 | 14 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 8 | 2 | 62 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 9 | 56 | 6.2 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kene Nwangwu | HB | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Skyy Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Reed | WR | 2 | 116 | 58.0 | 84 | 1 | 91 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 4 | 111 | 27.8 | 43 | 2 | 86 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 61 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Skyy Moore | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Darrick Forrest | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avonte Maddox | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 28 |

