Detroit
Lions
2-3
31
FINAL
38
Green Bay
Packers
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Green Bay Packers narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions 38-31, solidifying their position in the competitive NFC North. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, this victory marked a crucial step for the Packers as they aim for postseason glory.
Leading the charge for Green Bay was quarterback Caleb Williams, who threw for 334 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers under pressure. Derrick Henry complemented the passing game with a powerful performance on the ground, racking up 118 rushing yards. Meanwhile, Luther Burden III emerged as Williams’ favorite target, amassing an impressive 146 receiving yards, proving to be a game-changer in crucial moments.
Defensively, the Packers made key plays that turned the tide in their favor. Akheem Mesidor's two sacks put significant pressure on the Lions' offense, disrupting their rhythm and forcing crucial mistakes. As the game progressed, the Packers' defense tightened its grip during the final minutes, ultimately sealing the victory and leaving the Lions searching for answers as they depart Lambeau Field.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 30 | 20 | 67% | 334 | 2 | 0 | 126.2 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 33 | 20 | 61% | 223 | 2 | 0 | 100.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 23 | 118 | 5.1 | 35 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 14 | 59 | 4.2 | — | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 11 | 35 | 3.2 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Burden III | WR | 6 | 146 | 24.3 | 96 | 1 | 84 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 2 | 75 | 37.5 | 53 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 9 | 1 | 25 | 3 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 12 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Charlie Becker | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Sieler | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colin Simmons | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod Moore | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Carneiro | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 57 |
| JK Scott | P | 1 | 1 | 3 | 52 |

