Green Bay
Packers
7-5
8
FINAL
23
Detroit
Lions
8-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive performance, the Detroit Lions topped the Green Bay Packers 23-8 in the Wildcard Round of the 2027 season, eliminating their division rivals from the playoffs. The Lions, looking to capitalize on home-field advantage, showcased their dominance throughout the game, proving they were ready for a deep postseason run.
Quarterback Jared Goff led the charge for Detroit, throwing for two touchdowns while managing the game effectively. Amon-Ra St. Brown was a standout target, racking up 110 receiving yards and keeping the Packers' defense on its heels. Jahmyr Gibbs contributed significantly on the ground with 82 rushing yards, complementing the air attack and maintaining offensive balance.
Defensively, the Lions were relentless, with Jack Campbell leading the way with 13 total tackles, ensuring that Green Bay struggled to find rhythm. Aidan Hutchinson added pressure with a sack, while D.J. Reed’s interception marked a critical turning point, halting a potential scoring drive for the Packers. Together, the Lions' defense stifled their opponents, sealing the victory and advancing them further into the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 50 | 28 | 56% | 311 | 1 | 2 | 64.6 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 31 | 25 | 81% | 234 | 2 | 0 | 119.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 16 | 82 | 5.1 | 39 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 13 | 56 | 4.3 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 6 | 5 | 0.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 8 | 110 | 13.8 | 60 | 1 | 34 | 1 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 4 | 83 | 20.8 | 11 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 8 | 81 | 10.1 | 21 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 13 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Eric Singleton Jr. | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Brett Norfleet | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mark Redman | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Sainristil | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Abney II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Cole | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KP Price | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Campbell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ezra Christensen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 3 | 4 | 2 | 44 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |

