The Green Bay Packers defeated the Detroit Lions 31-24 on Thanksgiving Day in Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season. Jordan Love threw for 234 yards and four touchdowns to lead Green Bay to victory, while the Lions' comeback efforts were hampered by failed fourth-down attempts and an injury to Amon-Ra St. Brown.
The Green Bay Packers improved to 8-3-1 with a 31-24 win over the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Thanksgiving, marking their fifth victory in the last six meetings against Detroit on the holiday. Green Bay jumped to a 10-0 lead early, and Love's performance in the second and third quarters proved decisive, as he led four consecutive touchdown drives without a turnover.
Love completed 18 of 30 passes for 234 yards and a season-high four touchdowns, including a dime to Dontayvion Wicks and a 51-yard bomb to Christian Watson. He excelled on critical downs, going 7 of 11 for 74 yards and two scores on third and fourth downs, helping the Packers convert 6 of 12 third downs and 3 of 3 fourth downs. The Packers' defense, despite allowing 352 total yards, made key stops, including Micah Parsons' third-down sack on the Lions' final drive. Parsons recorded 2.5 sacks, 10 quarterback pressures, and held Jahmyr Gibbs to 68 yards on 20 carries.
For Detroit, now 7-5 and at risk in the NFC playoff race, Jared Goff finished 20 of 26 for 256 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions, connecting often with Jameson Williams, who had seven receptions for 144 yards and a score. However, the Lions failed on both fourth-down attempts in the third and fourth quarters, including a crucial stop in the fourth that ended their comeback. Goff hit 15 straight passes at one point but couldn't overcome the early deficit or a 46.7% pressure rate.
Amon-Ra St. Brown exited early in the first quarter with an ankle injury after a teammate rolled up on him from behind, and he was ruled out early in the second half. Lions coach Dan Campbell said postgame, "I don't feel like this is long, long-term, so that's the good news. But that doesn't mean it won't be here for... It could be a week or two, maybe, if we're lucky." St. Brown entered with 75 receptions for 884 yards and nine touchdowns. The Lions also miss tight end Sam LaPorta for the season due to a back injury, leaving Williams and Gibbs as primary targets for Goff.
