The Detroit Lions (4-2) survived two turnovers and a late fourth-down gamble to defeat the Green Bay Packers (4-3) 20-17 at Ford Field on October 25, 2026, as Jared Goff’s final drive set up Jake Bates’ 22-yard walk-off field goal in a tense NFC North showdown.
Quarter-by-Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| DET | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
Detroit nearly handed away an important NFC North victory, but Green Bay somehow refused to take it. Jared Goff opened with a 16-yard touchdown to Jameson Williams, who later caught another score to reclaim the lead after two costly Lions fumbles. Goff finished with 303 passing yards and two touchdowns, while Amon-Ra St. Brown dominated with nine catches for 153 yards. Jahmyr Gibbs added 116 rushing yards, although his fumble helped keep Green Bay alive. The real drama came with the score tied at 17, when Dan Campbell gambled on fourth down deep in Detroit territory and failed. The Packers took over at the Lions’ 22, but D.J. Wonnum tipped Trey Smack’s go-ahead field-goal attempt. Goff then engineered a 71-yard drive, allowing Jake Bates to drill a 22-yard field goal as time expired.
Green Bay will have a difficult time explaining how it let this one escape. Jordan Love threw for 274 yards and two touchdowns, finding Tucker Kraft for an early score before connecting with Josh Jacobs on a 25-yard touchdown following Detroit’s second fumble. Jacobs returned from a six-game absence but managed just 36 rushing yards, while the Packers totaled only 60 on the ground. Brian Branch, making his season debut after recovering from a torn Achilles, intercepted Love in the fourth quarter, and Aidan Hutchinson contributed a sack and five quarterback hits. Green Bay’s defense actually played well, forcing two turnovers and stopping Detroit twice on fourth down. However, the offense converted just five of 15 third downs, and Smack missed two field goals, including the late attempt following Campbell’s gamble. Injuries to centers Sean Rhyan and Jacob Monk complicated matters, but the Packers still had every opportunity to win. Instead, Detroit escaped at 4-2 while Green Bay dropped to 4-3.
Postgame Statistical Breakdown
Team Stats
| Stat | Green Bay Packers | Detroit Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Final Score | 17 | 20 |
| Total Offensive Yards | 324 | 415 |
| Passing Yards | 264 | 296 |
| Rushing Yards | 60 | 119 |
| Total Plays | 65 | 66 |
| Yards Per Play | 5.0 | 6.3 |
| First Downs | 17 | 26 |
| Third Downs | 5-15 | 5-10 |
| Third-Down % | 33.3% | 50.0% |
| Fourth Downs | 3-4 | 0-2 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Total Offensive TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 2 |
| Sacks Allowed | 1 | 1 |
| Penalties | 8 | 5 |
| Penalty Yards | 81 | 50 |
| Time of Possession | 29:59 | 30:01 |
Passing
Green Bay Packers
- Jordan Love — 27/45, 60.0%, 274 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT, 6.1 YPA, 1 SACK, 83.0 RTG
Detroit Lions
- Jared Goff — 22/32, 68.8%, 303 YDS, 2 TD, 0 INT, 9.5 YPA, 1 SACK, 119.7 RTG
Rushing
Green Bay Packers
- Josh Jacobs — 11 CAR, 36 YDS, 3.3 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 10
- MarShawn Lloyd — 6 CAR, 20 YDS, 3.3 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 6
Detroit Lions
- Jahmyr Gibbs — 29 CAR, 116 YDS, 4.0 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 15, 1 FUM
- Sione Vaki — 1 CAR, 5 YDS, 5.0 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 5
Receiving
Green Bay Packers
- Christian Watson — 5 REC, 8 TGT, 57 YDS, 11.4 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 28
- Josh Jacobs — 5 REC, 7 TGT, 55 YDS, 11.0 AVG, 1 TD, LONG 25
- Tucker Kraft — 4 REC, 6 TGT, 48 YDS, 12.0 AVG, 1 TD, LONG 22
- Savion Williams — 3 REC, 3 TGT, 47 YDS, 15.7 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 27
- Matthew Golden — 6 REC, 12 TGT, 39 YDS, 6.5 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 22
Detroit Lions
- Amon-Ra St. Brown — 9 REC, 11 TGT, 153 YDS, 17.0 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 40
- Jameson Williams — 5 REC, 9 TGT, 91 YDS, 18.2 AVG, 2 TD, LONG 30
- Jahmyr Gibbs — 5 REC, 6 TGT, 27 YDS, 5.4 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 15
- Sam LaPorta — 1 REC, 2 TGT, 18 YDS, 18.0 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 18
- Isaac TeSlaa — 1 REC, 2 TGT, 10 YDS, 10.0 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 10
Scoring Plays
| Qtr | Clock | Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 7:00 | Detroit Lions | Jameson Williams 16-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates kick) | GB 0, DET 7 |
| Q1 | 0:58 | Green Bay Packers | Tucker Kraft 14-yard pass from Jordan Love (Trey Smack kick) | GB 7, DET 7 |
| Q2 | 12:36 | Detroit Lions | Jake Bates 40-yard field goal | GB 7, DET 10 |
| Q3 | 12:14 | Green Bay Packers | Josh Jacobs 25-yard pass from Jordan Love (Trey Smack kick) | GB 14, DET 10 |
| Q3 | 6:33 | Detroit Lions | Jameson Williams 10-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates kick) | GB 14, DET 17 |
| Q4 | 7:10 | Green Bay Packers | Trey Smack 43-yard field goal | GB 17, DET 17 |
| Q4 | 0:00 | Detroit Lions | Jake Bates 22-yard field goal | GB 17, DET 20 |
Defense
Green Bay Packers
- Isaiah McDuffie — 11 TOT, 5 SOLO, 1 FR
- Anthony Campbell — 4 TOT, 3 SOLO, 2 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 PD
- Brandon Cisse — 7 TOT, 5 SOLO, 1 TFL, 2 PD
- Keisean Nixon — 4 TOT, 4 SOLO, 2 TFL, 2 PD
- Evan Williams — 9 TOT, 5 SOLO, 1 PD
- Xavier McKinney — 9 TOT, 4 SOLO
- Brenton Cox Jr. — 3 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 FR
- Ty’Ron Hopper — 7 TOT, 3 SOLO
- Javon Bullard — 2 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 PD
- Karl Brooks — 3 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 TFL
Detroit Lions
- Aidan Hutchinson — 2 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 SACK, 5 QBH, 1 PD
- Brian Branch — 4 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 INT, 1 PD
- Jack Campbell — 11 TOT, 8 SOLO
- Chuck Clark — 5 TOT, 3 SOLO, 1 PD
- Derrick Barnes — 6 TOT, 4 SOLO
- D.J. Reed — 4 TOT, 3 SOLO, 1 PD
- Khalil Dorsey — 3 TOT, 3 SOLO, 1 PD
- Roger McCreary — 4 TOT, 3 SOLO
- Keith Abney II — 1 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 PD
- Tyler Lacy — 1 TOT, 1 QBH
Kick Returns
Green Bay Packers
- Bo Melton — 1 KR, 24 YDS, 24.0 AVG, LONG 24, 0 TD
Detroit Lions
- DeAndre Carter — 2 KR, 52 YDS, 26.0 AVG, LONG 28, 0 TD
Punt Returns
Green Bay Packers
Not available.
Detroit Lions
- DeAndre Carter — 1 PR, 15 YDS, 15.0 AVG, LONG 15, 0 TD
