Detroit
Lions
2-0
27
FINAL
9
Green Bay
Packers
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Detroit Lions defeated the Green Bay Packers 27-9 in Week 3 of the 2027 season. The Lions' victory not only showcases their offensive prowess but also places them firmly in the playoff conversation early in the season.
Jared Goff was the standout player for Detroit, throwing for 318 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating precision and poise in the pocket. Jahmyr Gibbs contributed on the ground with 51 rushing yards, while the Lions' receiving corps kept the chains moving and capitalized on scoring opportunities against the Packers' defense.
Defensively, the Lions made crucial plays that shifted the momentum in their favor, highlighted by Cam Taylor-Britt’s interception. Alim McNeill added pressure with a sack, disrupting the Packers' rhythm throughout the game. The Lions’ ability to limit Green Bay to just nine points proved decisive, as they maintained control and momentum from the first quarter to the final whistle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 42 | 28 | 67% | 318 | 3 | 0 | 112.9 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 42 | 15 | 36% | 211 | 1 | 1 | 50.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 16 | 51 | 3.2 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 19 | 42 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Darius Taylor | HB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chris Corbo | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Freeman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Golden | WR | 5 | 109 | 21.8 | 60 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| Tony Freeman | WR | 6 | 96 | 16.0 | 14 | 2 | 22 | 1 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 9 | 83 | 9.2 | 26 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 24 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 12 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 3 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Peter Clarke | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chris Corbo | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Wingo | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suntarine Perkins | SAM | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trikweze Bridges | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 46 |
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 51 |

