Packers barely beat Lions 23-20 to earn first-round bye
Mason Crosby kicked a 33-yard field goal as time expired, lifting the Green Bay Packers to a 23-20 win over the Detroit Lions to earn a first-round bye.
National Football League
FINAL
Green Bay Packers
23
Detroit Lions
20
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 23 |
| DET | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
Ford Field · 62,840 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | @ New England Patriots | W 45-27 | NFL |
| 10/29/26 | vs Carolina Panthers | W 27-19 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | @ Detroit Lions | L 17-20 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | vs Dallas Cowboys | W 23-13 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | vs Chicago Bears | W 31-7 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 0:00 23-20
Mason Crosby 33 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:19 20-20
Allen Lazard 28 Yd pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby Kick)
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Field Goal 11:08 13-20
Matt Prater 56 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:07 13-17
Mason Crosby 40 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:10 10-17
Davante Adams 20 Yd pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 3-17
Matt Prater 42 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:20 3-14
Mason Crosby 32 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:13 0-14
Kerryon Johnson 1 Yd Run (Matt Prater Kick)
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Touchdown 7:59 0-7
David Blough 19 Yd pass from Danny Amendola (Matt Prater Kick)
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GB
8 plays, 68 yards, 1:20 · Field Goal
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DET 1:20
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:20 · Punt
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GB 1:40
6 plays, 4 yards, 1:54 · Interception
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DET 3:34
4 plays, 23 yards, 1:45 · Punt
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GB 5:19
7 plays, 40 yards, 2:33 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 23-20
Mason Crosby 33 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:19 20-20
Allen Lazard 28 Yd pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby Kick)
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DET 7:52
5 plays, 5 yards, 2:44 · Interception
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GB 10:36
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:32 · Punt
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DET 11:08
4 plays, 38 yards, 0:59 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:08 13-20
Matt Prater 56 Yd Field Goal
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GB 12:07
12 plays, 51 yards, 4:32 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:07 13-17
Mason Crosby 40 Yd Field Goal
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DET 1:39
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:31 · Punt
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GB 3:10
12 plays, 95 yards, 5:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:10 10-17
Davante Adams 20 Yd pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby Kick)
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DET 9:00
5 plays, 17 yards, 2:04 · Punt
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GB 11:04
9 plays, 38 yards, 3:56 · Missed FG
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DET
4 plays, 51 yards, 0:20 · Field Goal
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GB 0:20
10 plays, 76 yards, 2:53 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 3-17
Matt Prater 42 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:20 3-14
Mason Crosby 32 Yd Field Goal
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DET 3:13
11 plays, 80 yards, 5:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:13 0-14
Kerryon Johnson 1 Yd Run (Matt Prater Kick)
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GB 9:05
4 plays, 17 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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DET 10:36
4 plays, 10 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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GB 12:45
6 plays, 9 yards, 3:20 · Punt
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DET 1:05
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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GB 2:27
10 plays, 17 yards, 5:32 · Punt
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DET 7:59
8 plays, 73 yards, 4:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:59 0-7
David Blough 19 Yd pass from Danny Amendola (Matt Prater Kick)
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GB 12:13
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:03 · Punt
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DET 13:16
4 plays, 31 yards, 1:44 · Punt
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Team Stats
GB
DET
25
1st Downs
17
18
Passing 1st downs
5
6
Rushing 1st downs
9
1
1st downs from penalties
3
8-20
3rd down efficiency
3-12
2-2
4th down efficiency
1-1
86
Total Plays
56
432
Total Yards
305
5.0
Yards per Play
5.4
12
Total Drives
12
312
Passing
134
27/55
Comp/Att
13/30
5.6
Yards per pass
4.3
1
Interceptions thrown
1
1-11
Sacks-Yards Lost
1-7
120
Rushing
171
30
Rushing Attempts
25
4.0
Yards per rush
6.8
0-2
Red Zone (Made-Att)
2-2
9-97
Penalties
4-50
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
34:56
Possession
25:04
Injuries
Detroit Lions
- Cade Mays Out
- DJ Wonnum Questionable
- D.J. Reed Out
- Kerby Joseph Out
- Sione Vaki Questionable
Green Bay Packers
- Kevin Zeitler Questionable
- Travis Glover Questionable
- Aaron Banks Questionable
- Sean Rhyan Questionable
- Warren Brinson Injured Reserve
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