Detroit
Lions
5-6
14
FINAL
12
Green Bay
Packers
6-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested battle, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers 14-12 in Week 13 of the 2027 season. The stakes were high as both teams aimed to secure their playoff positioning, making this matchup critical for their postseason aspirations.
Jared Goff led the charge for the Lions, throwing for 262 yards and a touchdown, while Jahmyr Gibbs added a solid ground game with 73 rushing yards. Tutu Atwell shone in the receiving department, racking up 82 yards, providing Goff with a reliable target in crucial moments. The Lions' offense showcased efficiency, converting key plays to maintain their lead throughout the game.
Defensively, the Lions were anchored by Jack Campbell, who recorded 10 total tackles, ensuring that the Packers struggled to find rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Detroit's defense held strong, forcing a critical turnover on downs that allowed the Lions to run out the clock and seal the victory. Meanwhile, Chris McClellan of the Packers was a standout on defense with two sacks, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Lions’ resilient performance.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 37 | 28 | 76% | 262 | 1 | 0 | 103.6 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 34 | 23 | 68% | 200 | 0 | 0 | 82.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 20 | 73 | 3.6 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 14 | 60 | 4.3 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 22 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 12 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 6 | 40 | 6.7 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Marcus Dickson | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 4 | -1 | -0.3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barryn Sorrell | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Jackson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty'Ron Hopper | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Paschal | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Ross | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen Griffin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Oladapo | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Corey Harrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Woodard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 39 |

