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Detroit Holds Onto Valuable Win: 3 Takeaways From The Lions’ Win Over The Packers

The Lions improved to 4-2 with a dramatic win over the Packers. Here are our takeaways from the Week 7 matchup.

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 11:39 PM
Detroit Holds Onto Valuable Win: 3 Takeaways From The Lions’ Win Over The Packers
Key Things to Know
  • The Detroit Lions defeated the Green Bay Packers 20-17 with a last-second field goal at Ford Field.
  • Jared Goff threw for 303 yards and two touchdowns, extending his season tally to 14 touchdowns with zero interceptions.
  • Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for 116 yards, including 37 yards on Detroit's decisive final drive.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Detroit Lions secured a 20-17 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, winning on a last-second field goal at Ford Field. Jared Goff completed 22-of-32 passes for 303 yards and two touchdowns, maintaining a streak of 14 touchdowns without an interception through seven games under coordinator Drew Petzing. Jahmyr Gibbs led the ground attack, rushing for 116 yards, including 37 yards on the final scoring drive.

Detroit's secondary received a boost with the season debut of safety Brian Branch, who recorded a fourth-quarter interception after returning from an Achilles injury. For Green Bay, Josh Jacobs returned from the commissioner's exempt list and caught a 25-yard touchdown, but the Packers managed only 60 total rushing yards. FOX Sports writer Ben Arthur noted recurring game mismanagement by Packers coach Matt LaFleur, including an unsuccessful fourth-down gamble near Detroit's goal line.

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