Lions edge Packers 20-17 as Jameson Williams piles up 91 receiving yards and 2 TDs

Automated recap from game data · November 9, 2026 at 4:55 AM ET · Ford Field

The Detroit Lions edged the Green Bay Packers 20-17 on Sunday at Ford Field in Detroit before a crowd of 64,008. The Lions moved to 4-2, while the Packers fell to 4-3.

The Lions took a 10-7 lead into halftime and kept control with a 10-10 edge after the break. The go-ahead score came with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter.

The Lions out-gained the Packers 415-324 and overcame a 2-1 turnover deficit. The Lions converted 5 of 10 third downs and held the ball for 30:01.

Jameson Williams of the Lions earned Game MVP. Williams caught 5 passes for 91 yards and 2 touchdowns.

For the Packers, Josh Jacobs caught 5 passes for 55 yards and a touchdown.

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	T
GB	7	0	7	3	17
DET	7	3	7	3	20

How the game turned

Lions win probability

Biggest swing: Lions went from 35% to 55% on one play in the fourth quarter.

Q4 3:25T.Smack 35 yard field goal is BLOCKED (D.Wonnum), Center-M.Orzech, Holder-D.Whelan.

Scoring plays

Time	Team	Play	GB-DET
Q1 7:00	DET	Jameson Williams 16 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)	0-7
Q1 0:58	GB	Tucker Kraft 14 Yd pass from Jordan Love (Trey Smack Kick)	7-7
Q2 12:36	DET	Jake Bates 40 Yd Field Goal	7-10
Q3 12:14	GB	Josh Jacobs 25 Yd pass from Jordan Love (Trey Smack Kick)	14-10
Q3 6:33	DET	Jameson Williams 10 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)	14-17
Q4 7:10	GB	Trey Smack 43 Yd Field Goal	17-17
Q4 0:00	DET	Jake Bates 22 Yd Field Goal	17-20

Team stats

GB		DET
324	Total yards	415
264	Passing yards	296
60	Rushing yards	119
17	First downs	26
5-15	Third down	5-10
3-4	Fourth down	0-2
1-4	Red zone	2-5
1	Turnovers	2
1-10	Sacks allowed	1-7
8-81	Penalties	5-50
29:59	Time of possession	30:01