Dan Campbell's 4th-down gambles help Lions beat Packers 34-31 and clinch playoffs
— Dan Campbell's gambles paid off.
National Football League
FINAL
Green Bay Packers
31
Detroit Lions
34
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB | 0 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 31 |
| DET | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
Ford Field · 63,987 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/4/26 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 17-14 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 0:00 31-34
Jake Bates 35 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:38 31-31
Brandon McManus 32 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:39 28-31
Tim Patrick 1 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)
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Touchdown 14:20 28-24
Josh Jacobs 4 Yd Rush (Brandon McManus Kick)
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Touchdown 5:02 21-24
Tim Patrick 3 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)
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Touchdown 11:15 21-17
Josh Jacobs 6 Yd Rush (Brandon McManus Kick)
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Touchdown 13:15 14-17
Tucker Kraft 12 Yd pass from Jordan Love (Brandon McManus Kick)
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Touchdown 0:11 7-17
Jahmyr Gibbs 2 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)
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Touchdown 5:35 7-10
Josh Jacobs 1 Yd Rush (Brandon McManus Kick)
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Field Goal 13:01 0-10
Jake Bates 43 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:41 0-7
David Montgomery 3 Yd Rush (Jake Bates Kick)
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DET
11 plays, 53 yards, 3:38 · Field Goal
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GB 3:38
9 plays, 56 yards, 5:01 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 31-34
Jake Bates 35 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:38 31-31
Brandon McManus 32 Yd Field Goal
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DET 8:39
10 plays, 70 yards, 5:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:39 28-31
Tim Patrick 1 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)
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GB 14:20
4 plays, 30 yards, 2:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:20 28-24
Josh Jacobs 4 Yd Rush (Brandon McManus Kick)
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DET 1:26
4 plays, 8 yards, 1:56 · Downs
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GB 3:22
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:40 · Punt
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DET 5:02
13 plays, 70 yards, 6:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:02 21-24
Tim Patrick 3 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)
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GB 11:15
3 plays, 16 yards, 1:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:15 21-17
Josh Jacobs 6 Yd Rush (Brandon McManus Kick)
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DET 12:21
2 plays, -4 yards, 0:54 · Interception
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GB 13:15
5 plays, 70 yards, 1:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:15 14-17
Tucker Kraft 12 Yd pass from Jordan Love (Brandon McManus Kick)
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GB
1 play, -1 yard, 0:11 · End of Half
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DET 0:11
12 plays, 70 yards, 5:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:11 7-17
Jahmyr Gibbs 2 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)
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GB 5:35
11 plays, 70 yards, 7:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:35 7-10
Josh Jacobs 1 Yd Rush (Brandon McManus Kick)
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DET 13:01
6 plays, 29 yards, 1:49 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:01 0-10
Jake Bates 43 Yd Field Goal
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GB 14:50
2 plays, 27 yards, 0:45 · Fumble
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DET 0:35
6 plays, 12 yards, 3:15 · Punt
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GB 3:50
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:51 · Punt
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DET 4:41
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:57 · Punt
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GB 6:38
5 plays, 19 yards, 3:03 · Punt
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DET 9:41
11 plays, 70 yards, 5:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:41 0-7
David Montgomery 3 Yd Rush (Jake Bates Kick)
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
GB
DET
17
1st Downs
27
7
Passing 1st downs
18
7
Rushing 1st downs
7
3
1st downs from penalties
2
1-5
3rd down efficiency
7-15
0-0
4th down efficiency
4-5
45
Total Plays
76
298
Total Yards
391
6.6
Yards per Play
5.1
10
Total Drives
10
199
Passing
280
12/20
Comp/Att
32/41
9.5
Yards per pass
6.7
0
Interceptions thrown
1
1-7
Sacks-Yards Lost
1-3
99
Rushing
111
24
Rushing Attempts
34
4.1
Yards per rush
3.3
4-5
Red Zone (Made-Att)
4-5
7-59
Penalties
7-56
1
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
23:54
Possession
36:06
Injuries
Detroit Lions
- Jimmy Rolder Injured Reserve
- Kerby Joseph Out
- D.J. Reed Questionable
- Jacob Saylors Questionable
- Cade Mays Questionable
Green Bay Packers
- Sean Rhyan Questionable
- Zaire Franklin Questionable
- Travis Glover Questionable
- Christian Watson Questionable
- Micah Parsons Out
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