Detroit Lions defeat Green Bay Packers 34-24 at Ford Field, moving to 7-1 atop NFC North. Jared Goff: 28/35, 312 YDS, 3 TD, 0 INT. Jahmyr Gibbs: 132 rush YDS, 1 TD. Packers fall to 5-3; Jordan Love: 2 TD, 2 INT.
Game Breakdown
First Quarter: Lions strike first—St. Brown 28-yd TD catch (5:12). Packers answer Love-to-Watson 15-yd score. 10-7 DET. Shots on goal analog: DET 8 drives.
Second Quarter: Gibbs 45-yd TD run (8:45). Montgomery plunges 1-yd (0:45). Halftime: DET 24-10. Goff 18/20, 210 YDS.
Third Quarter: Love 32-yd TD Reed cuts to 24-17 (6:22). Lions respond Goff-to-LaPorta 12-yd (2:11). 31-17 DET.
Fourth Quarter: Packers rally—Love 8-yd TD Doubs (11:30), 31-24. Hutchinson sack forces fumble; Badgley FG seals 34-24.
Campbell: “Complete team win—O-line dominated.” LaFleur: “Turnovers killed us.”
Attendance: 66,823 sellout. TV: FOX 22M viewers.
Key Performers
- Jared Goff: 80% comp, 142.3 rating—near perfect.
- Jahmyr Gibbs: 21 car, 6.3 YPC; 3 rec, 45 YDS.
- Amon-Ra St. Brown: 9 rec, 112 YDS, 1 TD.
- Jordan Love: 25/38, 278 YDS; 2 INT (Hutchinson, Branch).
- Jayden Reed: 7 rec, 98 YDS, 1 TD.
Sacks: DET 4 (Hutchinson 2), GB 1.
Division Impacts
- Lions: 7-1; 3-0 NFC North. Best start since ’56. Gibbs/Monty duo: 1,200+ combo YDS.
- Packers: 5-3; 1-2 division. Love 8 TD-6 INT early. Defense: 28 PPG allowed last 3.
Injuries: Packers—Watson (ankle) questionable; Lions full health.
Stats Deep Dive
- Total YDS: DET 448 (136 rush, 312 pass), GB 362 (84 rush, 278 pass).
- 3rd Down: DET 9/13 (69%), GB 5/11 (45%).
- TO: GB 3 (2 INT, 1 fumble), DET 0.
- TOP: DET 34:12 – GB 25:48.
- Penalties: GB 8-72 YDS, DET 4-35.
- Red Zone: DET 4/5, GB 2/3.
Rush attack: Lions 28 car, 4.9 YPC.
Betting & Fantasy
- Moneyline: DET -220 covered.
- Spread: DET -6.5 hit.
- O/U 51.5: Over.
- Props: Gibbs O85.5 rush YDS (+110) cashed; St. Brown O6.5 rec (-120) hit.
Fantasy: Goff QB1 stream; Gibbs RB1 lock. Waiver: LaPorta (TE5 upside).
Power Rankings & Next
NFC: 1. Lions, 2. Eagles (7-1), 3. Commanders (6-2).
Next: Lions at Texans Nov 10 (SNF); Packers vs. Bears Nov 17 (bye Week 10).
Lions legit contenders—North locked.