Green Bay
Packers
5-6
23
FINAL
28
Detroit
Lions
4-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 13 showdown, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers with a final score of 28-23, solidifying their playoff aspirations. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, but the Lions demonstrated their resilience on home turf, ultimately coming out on top.
Shedeur Sanders was the standout performer for Detroit, throwing for 307 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers under pressure. The rushing attack was less dominant, but Derrick Henry of the Packers made a significant impact with 103 yards on the ground, keeping Green Bay competitive throughout the contest. Meanwhile, Luther Burden III contributed with 78 receiving yards, but it was Sanders who led the charge for the Lions' offensive success.
On the defensive side, Detroit's R Mason Thomas made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks, disrupting the Packers' rhythm. The game turned in the Lions' favor when Fred Warner intercepted a crucial pass late in the fourth quarter, stifling a potential game-tying drive by Green Bay. Overall, the Lions' defense stepped up when it mattered most, securing a vital victory as the season heads into the final stretch.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 30 | 16 | 53% | 307 | 3 | 2 | 94.7 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 28 | 11 | 39% | 177 | 0 | 2 | 31.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 14 | 103 | 7.4 | 29 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 9 | 70 | 7.8 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Burden III | WR | 2 | 78 | 39.0 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 9 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 31 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 34 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Charlie Becker | WR | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 8 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 8 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 38 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Colin Simmons | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kam Curl | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Harris | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sonny Styles | SAM | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod Moore | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Harris | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Carneiro | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 39 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

