The Green Bay Packers defeated the Detroit Lions 31-24 on Thanksgiving, securing a season sweep in the NFC North. Jordan Love threw for four touchdowns, leading Green Bay to an 8-3-1 record. The Lions struggled with fourth-down failures and injuries, including to Amon-Ra St. Brown.
Game Summary
The Green Bay Packers started strong against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving at Ford Field, never trailing in a 31-24 win. Jordan Love completed passes for 234 yards and four touchdowns, improving to 3-0 on Thanksgiving with nine total TDs and zero interceptions in those games. The victory positions Green Bay to potentially lead the NFC North if the Chicago Bears lose on Black Friday.
Key Moments
Green Bay took an early lead with two fourth-down conversions. On fourth-and-3, Love connected with Dontayvion Wicks for a 22-yard touchdown. Later, despite a false start penalty, the Packers converted fourth-and-1 as Love found Romeo Doubs for a score. In the third quarter, Love threw a 51-yard touchdown to Christian Watson and a 1-yard score to Wicks, extending the lead to 24-14.
The Lions mounted a comeback without Amon-Ra St. Brown, who suffered an ankle injury. David Montgomery and Isaac TeSlaa scored touchdowns, narrowing the gap to 24-21. However, fourth-down failures hurt Detroit: Jahmyr Gibbs was stopped on fourth-and-3, and Jameson Williams dropped a potential first-down pass from Jared Goff deep in Packers territory.
Late Drama and Finish
Detroit reached the red zone late but settled for a 31-yard field goal by Jake Bates after a sack on Goff, making it 31-24 with 2:59 left. Love sealed the win with an 8-yard gain to Watson on third-and-5 and a 16-yard fourth-down catch by Wicks. Packers defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt suffered an ankle injury and was carted off.
The Packers' defense limited the Lions to 10 yards in the first quarter, sacking Goff once early. This win highlights Green Bay's dominance over Detroit, having also won 27-13 in Week 1.