2024 Week 14 · Thu, Dec 5, 2024 · Ford Field
Green Bay Packers
31
Detroit LionsWinner
34
Detroit Lions 34–31 — decided on the final possessions. Biggest swing: Q4 6:32, DET +15% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(6:32) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short middle to 13-D.Wicks to DET 19 for 26 yards (31-K.Joseph). DET-32-B.Branch was injured during the play.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 6:32DET +15% win prob(6:32) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short middle to 13-D.Wicks to DET 19 for 26 yards (31-K.Joseph). DET-32-B.Branch was injured during the play.
- Q4 · 7:57DET +14% win prob(7:57) 10-J.Love pass deep left to 9-C.Watson pushed ob at DET 45 for 29 yards (0-T.Arnold) [46-J.Campbell].
- Q3 · 1:29GB +14% win prob(1:29) 26-J.Gibbs right end to DET 30 for -1 yards (7-Q.Walker, 58-I.McDuffie).
- Q4 · 1:42DET +13% win prob(1:42) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 14-A.St. Brown to GB 20 for 17 yards (25-K.Nixon). The Replay Official reviewed the first down ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 14-A.St. Brown to GB 21 for 16 yards (25-K.Nixon).
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 9:44DET Touchdown
(9:44) 5-D.Montgomery right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: GB 0 — DET 7 - Q2 · 13:05DET Field goal
(13:05) 39-J.Bates 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Score after this play: GB 0 — DET 10 - Q2 · 5:38GB Touchdown
(5:38) 8-J.Jacobs left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: GB 7 — DET 10 - Q2 · 0:14DET Touchdown
(:14) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 26-J.Gibbs for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [52-R.Gary]. (kick good)
Score after this play: GB 7 — DET 17 - Q3 · 13:20GB Touchdown
(13:20) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short middle to 85-T.Kraft for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: GB 14 — DET 17 - Q3 · 11:21GB Touchdown
(11:21) (No Huddle) 8-J.Jacobs left tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: GB 21 — DET 17 - Q3 · 5:05DET Touchdown
(5:05) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 17-T.Patrick for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: GB 21 — DET 24 - Q4 · 14:24GB Touchdown
(14:24) 8-J.Jacobs up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: GB 28 — DET 24 - Q4 · 8:43DET Touchdown
(8:43) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 17-T.Patrick for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: GB 28 — DET 31 - Q4 · 3:42GB Field goal
(3:42) 17-B.McManus 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
Score after this play: GB 31 — DET 31 - Q4 · 0:02DET Field goal
(:02) 39-J.Bates 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox. ** Injury Update: GB-25-K.Nixon has returned to the game.
Score after this play: GB 31 — DET 34
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Packers | Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 44 | 76 |
| Total yards | 299 | 391 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 6.8 (edge) | 5.1 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.13 (edge) | 0.06 |
| Success rate | 45% | 49% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 55% | 57% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.15 | 0.29 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.12 (edge) | -0.24 |
| Third downs | 1/5 | 7/15 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 7 (edge) | 5 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 15 | 25 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 1 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · DET
32/41, 283 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
11.8 expected points added · +5.5% completion over expected
Passing · GB
12/20, 206 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
6.7 expected points added · +2.5% completion over expected
Receiving · GB
4/7 for 114 yds, 0 TD
37% of team targets · -0.2 expected points added
Receiving · DET
5/8 for 80 yds, 0 TD
20% of team targets · 1.7 expected points added
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | DET 30 | 13 | 76 | 5:19 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 2 | GB | GB 30 | 7 | 5 | 3:03 | Punt | |
| 3 | DET | DET 8 | 4 | 2 | 1:57 | Punt | |
| 4 | GB | GB 48 | 4 | 5 | 0:51 | Punt | |
| 5 | DET | DET 11 | 7 | 12 | 3:15 | Punt | |
| 6 | GB | GB 17 | 2 | 27 | 0:45 | Fumble | |
| 7 | DET | DET 46 | 6 | 14 | 1:49 | Field goal +3 | |
| 8 | GB | GB 30 | 13 | 68 | 7:26 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 9 | DET | DET 30 | 14 | 70 | 5:24 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 10 | GB | GB 30 | 2 | 0 | 0:11 | End of half | |
| 11 | GB | GB 30 | 7 | 70 | 1:45 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 12 | DET | DET 30 | 3 | 6 | 0:54 | Interception | |
| 13 | GB | DET 16 | 4 | 16 | 1:06 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 14 | DET | DET 30 | 15 | 70 | 6:13 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 15 | GB | GB 30 | 5 | 7 | 1:40 | Punt | |
| 16 | DET | DET 22 | 4 | 8 | 1:56 | Turnover on downs | |
| 17 | GB | DET 30 | 5 | 30 | 2:06 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 18 | DET | DET 30 | 12 | 70 | 5:41 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 19 | GB | GB 30 | 10 | 71 | 5:01 | Field goal +3 | |
| 20 | DET | DET 30 | 12 | 63 | 3:38 | Field goal +3 |
11 of 20 drives ended in points. Longest march: Lions gained 76 scrimmage yards over 13 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Green Bay Packers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | 12/20 | 206 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | 18 | 66 | 3.7 | 3 | 1.6 |
| Jordan Love | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 | 1.8 |
| Emanuel Wilson | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Christopher Brooks | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 0.4 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | 4 | 7 | 114 | 0 | 37% | -0.2 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | 4 | 5 | 49 | 0 | 26% | 1.7 |
| Tucker Kraft | 3 | 5 | 41 | 1 | 26% | 3.6 |
| Ben Sims | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5% | -0.1 |
| Jayden Reed | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5% | -0.9 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah McDuffie | 3 | 11 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | 3 | 7 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Quay Walker | 5 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zayne Anderson | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colby Wooden | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Detroit Lions
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | 32/41 | 283 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery | 14 | 51 | 3.6 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | 15 | 43 | 2.9 | 0 | -9.6 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| Jared Goff | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 0 | 1.6 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | 5 | 8 | 80 | 0 | 20% | 1.7 |
| Sam LaPorta | 5 | 7 | 54 | 0 | 18% | 2.8 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | 5 | 6 | 43 | 0 | 15% | 2.0 |
| Tim Patrick | 6 | 7 | 43 | 2 | 18% | 0.9 |
| David Montgomery | 5 | 5 | 33 | 0 | 13% | 1.7 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | 6 | 6 | 30 | 1 | 15% | 5.4 |
| Brock Wright | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -0.5 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Campbell | 3 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Adams | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Nowaske | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ezekiel Turner | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- DET -3
- Closing total
- 53
- GB moneyline
- +142
- DET moneyline
- -170
Lions closed -3 and it landed exactly on the number — a push.
Total closed 53; the game landed 65 — over by 12.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Ford Field
- Roof / surface
- dome · fieldturf
- Kickoff weather
- Indoors — weather neutralized
- Referee
- John Hussey
- Rest
- GB 7 days · DET 7 days
- Coaches
- Matt LaFleur vs Dan Campbell
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.