Detroit
Lions
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21
FINAL
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Green Bay
Packers
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 18 matchup, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers 21-13, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With the stakes high, both teams battled fiercely as they aimed for postseason positioning, but it was the Lions who emerged victorious in this tightly contested affair.
Leading the charge for the Lions was Jahmyr Gibbs, who rushed for 67 yards, while quarterback Jared Goff managed the game effectively. On the other side, Jordan Love showcased his passing prowess, throwing for 240 yards and a touchdown, connecting with standout receiver Christian Watson, who racked up an impressive 120 receiving yards. The offensive fireworks kept the fans on the edge of their seats, but it was the Lions who capitalized when it mattered most.
Defensively, Brian Branch led the Lions with 10 total tackles, ensuring key stops throughout the game. The turning point came when Kerby Joseph intercepted Love in the fourth quarter, halting a potential game-tying drive and allowing the Lions to maintain their lead. With critical defensive plays and timely offense, the Lions held off the Packers to secure their postseason berth.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 39 | 24 | 62% | 240 | 1 | 1 | 76.8 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 29 | 20 | 69% | 175 | 0 | 0 | 84.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 15 | 67 | 4.5 | 15 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 12 | 61 | 5.1 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 8 | 49 | 6.1 | 22 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 7 | 44 | 6.3 | 20 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 9 | 120 | 13.3 | 21 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 20 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Whyle | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Branch | SS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin White | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Oladapo | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avonte Maddox | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 49 |
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

