Detroit
Lions
12-4
42
FINAL
28
Green Bay
Packers
4-12
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive showdown in Week 18, the Detroit Lions topped the Green Bay Packers 42-28, solidifying their playoff positioning. With both teams vying for critical momentum heading into the postseason, the Lions showcased their offensive prowess, ultimately outlasting the Packers in a high-scoring affair.
Leading the charge for Detroit was Bhayshul Tuten, who dominated the ground game with an impressive 236 rushing yards, finding the end zone multiple times. On the other side, Green Bay's Ty Simpson put together a strong performance, throwing for 268 yards and three touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the explosive Lions' offense. Emeka Egbuka also made his mark for the Packers, racking up 112 receiving yards in a losing effort.
The game turned decisively in the Lions' favor during the second half, as their defense stepped up to limit the Packers' scoring opportunities. While Green Bay's Micah Parsons recorded two sacks and Byron Murphy Jr. led with five tackles, the Lions' relentless offensive attack proved too daunting. Detroit's ability to control the tempo and capitalize on crucial drives ultimately sealed the victory, ensuring their place in the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Simpson | QB | 38 | 22 | 58% | 268 | 3 | 3 | 73.1 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 10 | 6 | 60% | 84 | 1 | 1 | 80.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 18 | 236 | 13.1 | 42 | 4 | 54 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 15 | 58 | 3.9 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 14 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 2 | -5 | -2.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 9 | 112 | 12.4 | 34 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 16 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kam Curl | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Teddye Buchanan | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Onyemata | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalen DeLoach | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Nick Folk | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

