Detroit
Lions
3-13
27
FINAL
13
Green Bay
Packers
0-16
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Detroit Lions topped the Green Bay Packers 27-13 in a critical Week 18 showdown that solidified their playoff positioning. With both teams fighting for postseason viability, the Lions delivered a decisive performance on the road, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive resilience.
Taylen Green led the Lions' attack with two touchdown passes, effectively distributing the ball to his receivers. Meanwhile, the Packers' Jordan Love threw for 270 yards, but the Lions' defense limited his effectiveness in the red zone. On the ground, Christian McCaffrey's 79 rushing yards kept Green Bay competitive, but it was Detroit's balanced offense that ultimately prevailed.
Defensively, Jessie Bates III was a standout for the Lions, racking up nine total tackles and helping contain the Packers' playmakers. The game turned in the second quarter when the Lions intercepted Love, shifting momentum and allowing Detroit to extend their lead. This pivotal play marked a turning point, as the Lions never looked back, outlasting the Packers and securing their playoff berth.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 47 | 25 | 53% | 270 | 1 | 1 | 68.5 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 25 | 12 | 48% | 123 | 2 | 2 | 55.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 13 | 79 | 6.1 | 36 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 12 | 41 | 3.4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 13 | 31 | 2.4 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Addison | WR | 7 | 108 | 15.4 | 17 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 7 | 102 | 14.6 | 16 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 25 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Slay | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chad Muma | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Johnson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Logan Hall | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Giles-Harris | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 33 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 33 |
