Green Bay
Packers
13-2
34
FINAL
20
Detroit
Lions
2-13
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 17 matchup, the Green Bay Packers topped the Detroit Lions 34-20, securing their place in the playoffs. With playoff implications on the line, both teams were hungry for a victory, but it was the Packers who emerged triumphant in this crucial contest.
Jordan Love was the standout for Green Bay, throwing for an impressive 423 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Christian Watson had a phenomenal game as well, racking up 227 receiving yards, providing Love with a reliable target downfield. Kaleb Johnson contributed on the ground with 44 rushing yards, rounding out a potent offensive performance.
Defensively, the Packers made significant contributions to their victory, with Micah Parsons recording two sacks that disrupted the Lions' rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came when Love connected with Watson for a touchdown that extended the Packers' lead, forcing Detroit to play catch-up. While Jack Campbell led the Lions with 11 tackles, it wasn't enough to counter the Packers' offensive firepower.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 38 | 27 | 71% | 423 | 4 | 2 | 120.8 |
| Will Levis | QB | 32 | 19 | 59% | 165 | 1 | 1 | 70.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 20 | 44 | 2.2 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 9 | 42 | 4.7 | 42 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Isaac Guerendo | HB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Will Levis | QB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeSean Bishop | HB | 2 | -7 | -3.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 8 | 227 | 28.4 | 118 | 3 | 61 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 16 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 30 | 1 | 34 | 1 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 9 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Mark Redman | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Isaac Guerendo | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | DT | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Jackson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sharif Denson | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Stewart | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Posa | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrek Funderburk | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Winston Reid | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joenel Aguero | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zechariah Poyser | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marquise Robinson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reddy Steward | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Scott Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Bartlett | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Karty | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 48 |
| Trey Smack | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 47 |

