Detroit
Lions
6-4
36
FINAL
24
Green Bay
Packers
2-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 18 matchup, the Detroit Lions topped the Green Bay Packers 36-24, solidifying their playoff position with a strong performance on the road. The stakes were high as both teams sought to secure their postseason hopes, but it was the Lions who emerged victorious in this crucial clash.
Jared Goff showcased his elite quarterbacking skills, throwing for an impressive 355 yards and four touchdowns, leading Detroit's offensive attack. Amon-Ra St. Brown was his primary target, racking up 204 receiving yards, while Josh Jacobs of the Packers put up a valiant effort with 131 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Lions' prolific offense.
Defensively, the Lions made critical plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. D.J. Reed's two interceptions were pivotal, disrupting Green Bay's rhythm and providing key turnovers. Levi Onwuzurike added pressure with a sack, while Jack Campbell led the team with six tackles, ensuring the Lions held off any late-game comeback attempts from the Packers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 37 | 26 | 355 | 4 | 0 | 136.6 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 32 | 16 | 204 | 2 | 3 | 52.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 16 | 131 | 8.2 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 16 | 54 | 3.4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| MarShawn Lloyd | HB | 16 | 42 | 2.6 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| A.T. Perry | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 10 | 204 | 20.4 | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 6 | 106 | 17.7 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 7 | 66 | 9.4 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| MarShawn Lloyd | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.J. Reed | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty'Ron Hopper | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domani Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Welch | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Harper | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 45 |
| Jake Bates | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 50 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

