Green Bay
Packers
0-0
38
FINAL
30
Detroit
Lions
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Green Bay Packers secured a hard-fought 38-30 victory over the Detroit Lions, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the 2027 season. With both teams vying for early-season supremacy, this game proved pivotal in setting the tone for the weeks to come.
Jordan Love led the charge for the Packers, throwing for four touchdowns and showcasing his dynamic playmaking ability. He found Zay Flowers frequently, who racked up 116 receiving yards, while Jaylen Warren contributed significantly on the ground with 95 rushing yards. The Packers’ offensive balance was key in maintaining their lead throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Packers were anchored by Mack Wilson Sr., who recorded eight total tackles, ensuring the Lions' drives were consistently stifled. A critical moment came when Tarheeb Still intercepted a pass, shifting momentum back to Green Bay late in the second half. While Micah Parsons of the Lions added pressure with a sack, the Packers' defense ultimately made the crucial plays necessary to hold off Detroit's late-game push.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 38 | 27 | 71% | 331 | 2 | 1 | 104.1 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 23 | 16 | 70% | 205 | 4 | 0 | 136.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 22 | 95 | 4.3 | 28 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 12 | 77 | 6.4 | 42 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr. | HB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Cedric Tillman | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zay Flowers | WR | 5 | 116 | 23.2 | 83 | 3 | 56 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 99 | 24.8 | 57 | 1 | 58 | 1 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 17 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 6 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Cedric Tillman | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr. | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Fite | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice Knight | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Smith | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 22 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 41 |

