Packers take down Lions in Detroit Thanksgiving showdown
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The Green Bay Packers-Detroit Lions rivalry belongs to the Cheeseheads in 2025.
The Packers completed their season sweep with a 31-24 road win on Thanksgiving afternoon.
Green Bay was aggressive early, scoring several goals on fourth downs in the first half. But with 25 seconds left in the half, Jameson Williams kicked a 22-yard field goal to put Detroit on third down, and the Lions took the ball to start the half.
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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks (13) celebrates a touchdown in the first half against the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. (Junfu Han/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
The momentum was short-lived, however, as the Lions were not as successful in countering the Packers’ aggression. Jahmyr Gibbs was intercepted on 4th-and-3, giving the Packers the ball near midfield. On the very second play, Jordan Love found Christian Watson for a 51-yard score to put Green Bay up 24-14.
The Lions responded quickly with Jared Goff connecting with Isaac Teslaa to make it a three-point game again, but the Packers matched that with Dontayvion Wicks’ second field goal of the afternoon.
Detroit was driving down the field in the fourth and moved toward fourth down again in field goal range, but Amon-Ra St. Cooking with Brown’s early injury, Jameson Williams dropped what would have been the first down and gave the ball to the Packers.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) throws a pass during the first half against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. (Junfu Han/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
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The Packers punted and Detroit drove again, aided by a defensive penalty on a third-and-15 sack. They still had to settle for a field goal. The Packers decided to take a fourth down to ice the game with the option to punt, and Wicks came in to finish the job with a tremendous clutch from well beyond the sticks. Love ran out the clock for his eighth victory of the season.
The Packers won both games against Detroit in a season for the first time since 2020, and that will certainly be important in the playoff hunt.
Green Bay Packers guard Aaron Banks (65) and Green Bay Packers wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks (13) celebrate after a touchdown against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. (Lon Horwedel/Imagn Images)
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Love kicked four goals, including two to Wicks. The others belonged to Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs.
The Packers are now 8-3-1 while Detroit drops to 7-5. Green Bay has another NFC North date next week when they host the Chicago Bears. Detroit will stay at home to host the Dallas Cowboys.
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