Green Bay
Packers
11-6
16
FINAL
35
Detroit
Lions
14-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Wildcard Round matchup, the Detroit Lions topped the Green Bay Packers 35-16, advancing in the playoffs and showcasing their dominance throughout the game. With both teams vying for a chance to keep their Super Bowl dreams alive, the Lions delivered a standout performance on their home turf.
Jared Goff threw for three touchdowns, leading the Lions’ offensive charge, while Jahmyr Gibbs impressed with a game-high 136 rushing yards, consistently moving the chains. Jordan Love of the Packers put up solid numbers with 257 passing yards, but it was Tucker Kraft's 138 receiving yards that highlighted Green Bay's efforts as they attempted to keep pace with Detroit's explosive offense.
Defensively, the Lions were able to stifle the Packers' attempts to mount a comeback, with Kerby Joseph recording six total tackles to hold the opposition in check. The game's turning point came late in the second quarter when Goff connected with his receivers for a quick succession of scores, allowing Detroit to build a comfortable lead that they maintained through the second half. Despite Devonte Wyatt's two sacks for Green Bay, the Lions' defense kept the Packers from gaining any significant momentum.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 29 | 17 | 59% | 257 | 1 | 0 | 99.3 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 10 | 8 | 80% | 178 | 3 | 1 | 118.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 13 | 136 | 10.5 | 17 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 10 | 50 | 5.0 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 7 | 138 | 19.7 | 62 | 1 | 41 | 1 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | 84 | 42.0 | 12 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 24 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 16 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | — | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chuck Clark | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 22 |

