Detroit
Lions
2-9
14
FINAL
22
Green Bay
Packers
9-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Green Bay Packers topped the Detroit Lions with a final score of 22-14, securing their playoff positioning and ending the regular season on a high note. The stakes were high as both teams vied for momentum heading into the postseason, but it was the Packers who emerged victorious.
Jordan Love led the charge for Green Bay, throwing for 279 yards while Josh Jacobs provided a strong ground game with 107 rushing yards. Christian Watson was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up 90 yards and making critical catches when it mattered most. Their combined efforts were pivotal in establishing a balanced offensive attack that kept the Lions' defense on their heels.
Defensively, Keisean Nixon was instrumental for the Packers, recording nine total tackles and snagging an interception that shifted the game's momentum. Aidan Hutchinson made his presence felt for the Lions with 1.5 sacks, but it was Nixon's timely play that marked a turning point, allowing Green Bay to maintain control and ultimately secure the win. The Packers' defensive resilience was key in stifling Detroit's attempts to rally in the second half.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 41 | 23 | 56% | 279 | 0 | 2 | 56.8 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 32 | 15 | 47% | 183 | 0 | 1 | 51.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 20 | 107 | 5.3 | 29 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 9 | 54 | 6.0 | 35 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 13 | 38 | 2.9 | 17 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 7 | 90 | 12.9 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 31 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 15 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamal Hadden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rock Ya-Sin | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 39 |
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

