Lions–Packers rivalry

The Lions–Packers rivalry or Yooper Bowl is a National Football League (NFL) rivalry between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers.

Lions–Packers rivalry

Matthew Stafford (holding the football) about to throw a pass against the Packers in a 2014 match-up at Lambeau Field
Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers
Location	Detroit, Green Bay
First meeting	November 2, 1930 Packers 47, Spartans 13[1]
Latest meeting	December 5, 2024 Lions 34, Packers 31[1]
Next meeting	2025
Stadiums	Lions: Ford Field Packers: Lambeau Field
Statistics
Meetings total	191[1]
All-time series	Packers: 106–78–7[1]
Regular season series	Packers: 104–78–7[1]
Postseason results	Packers: 2–0[1]
Largest victory	Lions: 40–0 (1970) Packers: 50–7 (1940)[1]
Longest win streak	Lions: 11 (1949–1954) Packers: 10 (1940–1945, 2005–2010)[1]
Current win streak	Lions: 2 (2024–present)[1]
Post-season history[1]
1993 NFC Wild Card: Packers won: 28–24 1994 NFC Wild Card: Packers won: 16–12

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Locations of the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers

They first met in 1929 when the Lions, originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and known as the Portsmouth Spartans, were an independent team prior to joining the NFL the following season.^[2][3][4] In 1934, the Spartans relocated to Detroit and became the Detroit Lions. The Lions and Packers have been division rivals since 1933, when both teams were part of the NFL's Western Conference until 1970, and subsequently the NFC Central, now referred to as the NFC North. Since 1932, they have faced each other twice each season, with no games ever cancelled. As a result, this rivalry stands as the longest uninterrupted competition in the NFL.^[5]

The rivalry is significant to football fans in the state of Michigan, and particularly the Upper Peninsula. Fans from the west of the peninsula tend to root for the Packers, whereas fans from the east of the peninsula, as well as the rest of Michigan's Lower Peninsula, tend to root for the Lions. Because of this, within Michigan, the rivalry is often known as the Yooper Bowl.^[6][7]

The Packers lead the overall series, 106–78–7. The two teams have met twice in the playoffs, with the Packers winning both games.^[1]

Notable moments and games

• Packers 50, Lions 7 (November 24, 1940) – In the most lopsided game in the rivalry's history, the Packers raced out to a 43–0 lead and prevailed 50–7. The win moved the Packers to 6-4 and dropped the Lions to 5–5–1.^[8]
• Packers 57, Lions 21 (October 7, 1945) – The Packers set (and still hold) an NFL record by scoring 41 points in a single quarter. The Lions led 7–0 in the 2nd quarter before the Packers scored six consecutive touchdowns, including four receiving touchdowns by Don Hutson. The four touchdown receptions in a single quarter is an NFL record that still stands today. Don Hutson also made five of his six extra point attempts in the quarter to give him 29 points for the quarter in total, which is also an NFL record.^[9]
• Lions 26, Packers 14 (November 22, 1962) – The Packers entered the game 10–0 and in first place in the Western Conference. The Lions were second at 8–2. The Lions jumped out to a 23–0 halftime lead and extended the lead to 26–0 before the Packers scored two late touchdowns. The Lions defense pounded Packers quarterback Bart Starr with 11 sacks. The game was played in Detroit on Thanksgiving and pulled the Lions within one game of the division lead with three weeks left in the season. The game would be dubbed the "Thanksgiving Day Massacre" thanks to the dominant performance by the Lions defense.^[10] The Lions and Packers both won their next two games, but in the final week of the season, the Lions lost to the Chicago Bears, while the Packers defeated the Los Angeles Rams en route to a 13–1 season. The Packers went on to defeat the Giants for their eighth NFL championship.^[11][12]
• Lions 21, Packers 17 (December 15, 1991) – The Lions staved off a last minute comeback attempt by the Packers offense led by quarterback Mike Tomczak to wrap up a four-point victory over the Packers at Lambeau Field. The game was the last time the Lions defeated the Packers in the state of Wisconsin until 2015, as the Packers held a 24-game home winning streak in the series. That season would also be the last time that Detroit swept Green Bay until 2017.
• Packers 28, Lions 24 (January 8, 1994) – This was the first ever playoff meeting between these two teams. In week 17 the Lions defeated the Packers 30–20 giving them home field advantage for this game. With Green Bay trailing 24–21 late in the game Brett Favre hit Sterling Sharpe for a 40-yard touchdown pass with 55 seconds left, giving Green Bay the lead and ultimately the win. This was the first time the Lions had ever lost a home playoff game, and was their last home playoff game for 30 years.
• Packers 16, Lions 12 (December 31, 1994) – For the second consecutive season the Packers and Lions met in the playoffs, this time at Lambeau Field. The Packers held Barry Sanders to -1 yards rushing and the Lions to -4 yards rushing overall. The Packers never trailed as they led 10–0 at half time and only allowed 10 points in the second half before intentionally committing a safety on the last play of the game to run out the clock. This was the Packers' first victory at Lambeau Field against the Lions since 1985 (though they beat the Lions in all four Milwaukee games against them during that time).^[13]
• Packers 31, Lions 21 (December 28, 2008) – The Packers defeated the Lions in Week 17. With the loss, the Lions became the first team in NFL history to go 0–16 season in a 16-game season.^[14]
• Lions 7, Packers 3 (December 12, 2010) – Aaron Rodgers was knocked out of the game before the half and missed the rest of the game as well as the Packers' next game against the Patriots. Matt Flynn led the Packers to a field goal that gave them a 3–0 lead in the 3rd quarter. The Lions scored a touchdown in the 4th quarter and won 7–3. This forced the Packers to win their final two games of the season to make the playoffs. They did so and won Super Bowl XLV.
• Packers 45, Lions 41 (January 1, 2012) – With the Packers having already clinched home field advantage in the playoffs, backup quarterback Matt Flynn started in place of Aaron Rodgers and went on to throw a team record six touchdown passes in a shootout victory over the Lions at Lambeau Field. This is the highest scoring game between both rivals at 86 points, and the first time both teams met after each one accumulated at least 10 regular season victories.

Aaron Rodgers being helped off the field after injuring his calf in the 2014 game against the Lions. He would return in the second half and lead the Packers to victory.

• Packers 30, Lions 20 (December 28, 2014) – The Packers and Lions entered this Week 17 match up with identical 11–4 records. Therefore, this game was for the 2014 NFC North Division Championship. Green Bay jumped out to a 14–0 lead before Aaron Rodgers left the game after re-injuring his calf. Rodgers would return in the second half after the Lions had tied the game at 14. The Packers ended up scoring a pair of touchdowns and forcing a safety before the Lions scored a late touchdown. Both teams would make the playoffs as the win gave the Packers their fourth straight division championship while the Lions ended up as a Wild Card team.
• Packers home winning streak (1992–2014) – The Lions had not beaten the Packers in a road game from 1992 to 2014. With Green Bay's 30–20 win over Detroit on December 28, 2014, the Packers had defeated the Lions in the state of Wisconsin 24 straight times, including a Wild Card Playoff game on December 31, 1994. The last Lions victory before the streak began in Wisconsin was a 21–17 win on December 15, 1991. The Lions ended the streak with an 18–16 victory on November 15, 2015.
• Lions 18, Packers 16 (November 15, 2015) – Matt Prater missed two extra-point attempts, including one late in the fourth quarter. With Green Bay trailing 18–10 late in the fourth quarter, the Packers scored a touchdown on the ensuing drive, to trim the Lions lead to 18–16, and failed on the two-point conversion, but then recovered the onside kick when Calvin Johnson couldn't secure the ball with 31 seconds left. Mason Crosby's 52-yard attempt on the game's final play was muffed, giving the Lions their first win in Green Bay since 1991.^[15]
• Packers 27, Lions 23 (December 3, 2015) – In the largest comeback in series history, the Packers overcame a 20-point deficit to win the game 27–23. The Lions appeared to have won the game 23–21, but a facemask penalty was called against them as time expired. Since NFL games cannot end on a defensive penalty even if time has expired, an untimed play was given to the Packers. On the final play, Aaron Rodgers completed a 61-yard Hail Mary pass to tight end Richard Rodgers II. The Packers then took a knee on the extra point. With the win, the Packers avoided what would have been their first series sweep by the Lions since 1991. This was the longest game-winning, game-ending Hail Mary in NFL history. The game would be dubbed the Miracle in Motown shortly thereafter.^[16][17]
• Packers 31, Lions 24 (January 1, 2017) – For the second time in three seasons the Packers and Lions met in week 17 for the NFC North Division Title. The Packers and Lions both entered the game with a 9–6 record. Due to an earlier Redskins loss, both teams had clinched a playoff spot before kickoff. The Lions led 14–10 at the half but the Packers went on a 21–3 scoring run on three Aaron Rodgers touchdown passes and appeared to put the game away. However, Matthew Stafford hit Anquan Boldin in desperation for a 35-yard touchdown pass with 13 seconds left and forced an onside kick attempt. The Packers recovered and held on to win their fifth division championship in six years.^[18]
• Lions 31, Packers 0 (December 30, 2018) – The Lions shutout the Packers for the first time since 1973 and at Lambeau Field for the first time since 1970.^[19] The Lions also swept the Packers for the second consecutive season. Aaron Rodgers got knocked out early in the game with a concussion, forcing backup quarterback DeShone Kizer to play most of the game. Lions kicker Matt Prater threw a touchdown pass to tight end Levine Toilolo and cornerback Quandre Diggs sealed the game with an interception of Kizer with five minutes left to play.
• Packers 23, Lions 22 (October 14, 2019) – This Monday Night Football game at Lambeau Field was close all the way, as the Packers committed multiple turnovers in a game where the Lions offense struggled. The Packers did not win the game until the last second where kicker Mason Crosby made a game-winning field goal. However, the game was criticized for poor officiating. Two highly questionable hands to the face penalties on Lions defensive end Trey Flowers extended two Packers scoring drives in the 4th quarter, causing outrage from fans and the media.^[20]
• Lions 20, Packers 16 (January 8, 2023) – On this edition of Sunday Night Football, the Lions and Packers faced off at Lambeau Field, with the Packers needing a victory to clinch the last playoff spot in the NFC. After a 9–6 halftime deficit, the Lions rebounded to a 20–16 victory to stun the Packers and knock them out of the playoff race. The game was characterized by two costly Packers turnovers, undisciplined play from multiple Packer defenders, and several missed opportunities. With the loss, the Packers fell to an 8–9 record, giving them their third losing season in seven years.^[21] This was Rodgers' final game as a Packer, as he was traded to the New York Jets the following offseason.^[22]

Summary of results

	Packers wins	Ties	Lions wins	Packers points	Lions points
Regular season	104	7	78	4,040	3,582
Postseason	2	0	0	44	36
Total	106	7	78	4,084	3,618

Updated December 5, 2024

Season-by-season results

Green Bay Packers vs. Portsmouth Spartans/Detroit Lions Season-by-Season Results[1]
1930s (Packers, 13–5–1) Season Season series at Portsmouth Spartans/Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers Overall series Notes 1930 Packers 1–0–1 Tie 6–6 Packers 47–13 Packers 1–0–1 Portsmouth Spartans join the National Football League (NFL) as an expansion team. Packers finish with the best record (10–3–1), and were named the NFL champions. 1932 Tie 1–1 Spartans 19–0 Packers 15–10 Packers 2–1–1 1933 Tie 1–1 Spartans 7–0 Packers 17–0 Packers 3–2–1 Due to the popularity and success of the 1932 NFL Playoff Game, the league divided its teams into two divisions, with the Packers and Spartans placed in the NFL Western Division, becoming divisional rivals. Last season Spartans played as a Portsmouth-based team and under the name "Spartans". 1934 Tie 1–1 Packers 3–0 Lions 3–0 Packers 4–3–1 Spartans relocate to Detroit and rename themselves to the Detroit Lions. 1935 Packers 2–1 Lions 20–10 Packers 31–7 Packers 6–4–1 First and only time both teams met three times in the regular season. Packers' home games include one game in Milwaukee and one in Green Bay. Lions win 1935 NFL Championship. Packers 13–9 † 1936 Packers 2–0 Packers 26–17 Packers 20–18 Packers 8–4–1 Packers win 1936 NFL Championship. 1937 Packers 2–0 Packers 24–13 Packers 26–6 Packers 10–4–1 1938 Tie 1–1 Packers 28–7 Lions 17–7 Packers 11–5–1 Packers lose 1938 NFL Championship. 1939 Packers 2–0 Packers 12–7 Packers 26–7 Packers 13–5–1 Packers win 1939 NFL Championship. † Denotes a Packers home game played in Milwaukee
1940s (Packers, 16–4) Season Season series at Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers Overall series Notes 1940 Tie 1–1 Packers 50–7 Lions 23–14 Packers 14–6–1 In Detroit, Packers record their largest victory against the Lions with a 43–point differential. 1941 Packers 2–0 Packers 24–7 Packers 23–0 Packers 16–6–1 Lions move to Tiger Stadium. 1942 Packers 2–0 Packers 28–7 Packers 38–7 † Packers 18–6–1 1943 Packers 2–0 Packers 27–6 Packers 35–14 Packers 20–6–1 1944 Packers 2–0 Packers 27–6 Packers 35–14 † Packers 22–6–1 Packers win 9 straight road meetings (1936–1944). Packers win 1944 NFL Championship. 1945 Tie 1–1 Lions 14–3 Packers 57–21 † Packers 23–7–1 In Milwaukee, Packers set a franchise record for their most points scored in a game. Packers win 10 straight meetings (1940–1945). 1946 Packers 2–0 Packers 9–0 Packers 10–7 † Packers 25–7–1 1947 Packers 2–0 Packers 35–14 Packers 34–17 Packers 27–7–1 1948 Tie 1–1 Lions 24–20 Packers 33–21 Packers 28–8–1 1949 Tie 1–1 Lions 21–7 Packers 16–14 † Packers 29–9–1 Packers win 9 straight home meetings (1941–1949). † Denotes a Packers home game played in Milwaukee
1950s (Lions, 15–4–1) Season Season series at Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers Overall series Notes 1950 Lions 2–0 Lions 24–21 Lions 45–7 Packers 29–11–1 As a result of the AAFC–NFL merger, the Lions and Packers were placed in the NFL National Conference (later renamed to the NFL Western Conference in the 1953 season). Lions record their first season series sweep of the Packers. 1951 Lions 2–0 Lions 52–35 Lions 24–17 Packers 29–13–1 In Detroit, Lions score their most points in a game against the Packers and set a franchise record for their most points in a game (broken in 1997). 1952 Lions 2–0 Lions 48–24 Lions 52–17 Packers 29–15–1 In Green Bay, Lions tied their most points scored in a game against the Packers. Lions win 1952 NFL Championship. 1953 Lions 2–0 Lions 34–15 Lions 14–7 Packers 29–17–1 Lions win 1953 NFL Championship. 1954 Lions 2–0 Lions 28–24 Lions 21–17 Packers 29–19–1 Lions win 10 straight meetings (1950–1954). Lions lose 1954 NFL Championship. 1955 Tie 1–1 Lions 24–10 Packers 20–17 Packers 30–20–1 1956 Tie 1–1 Packers 24–20 Lions 20–10 Packers 31–21–1 1957 Lions 2–0 Lions 18–6 Lions 24–14 Packers 31–23–1 Packers open Lambeau Field. Lions win 1957 NFL Championship. 1958 Lions 1–0–1 Lions 24–14 Tie 13–13 Packers 31–24–2 1959 Packers 2–0 Packers 24–17 Packers 28–10 Packers 33–24–2
1960s (Packers, 11–6–3) Season Season series at Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers Overall series Notes 1960 Tie 1–1 Lions 23–10 Packers 28–9 Packers 34–25–2 1961 Tie 1–1 Packers 17–9 Lions 17–13 † Packers 35–26–2 Packers win 1961 NFL Championship. 1962 Tie 1–1 Lions 26–14 Packers 9–7 Packers 36–27–2 Packers win 1962 NFL Championship. 1963 Packers 1–0–1 Tie 13–13 Packers 31–10 † Packers 37–27–3 1964 Packers 2–0 Packers 14–10 Packers 30–7 Packers 39–27–3 1965 Tie 1–1 Packers 31–21 Lions 12–7 Packers 40–28–3 Packers win 1965 NFL Championship. 1966 Packers 2–0 Packers 31–7 Packers 23–14 Packers 42–28–3 Packers win 1966 NFL Championship and Super Bowl I. 1967 Packers 1–0–1 Packers 21–17 Tie 17–17 Packers 43–28–4 As a result of expansion, the two eight-team divisions became two eight-team conferences split into two divisions, with the Lions and Packers placed in the NFL Central division. Packers win 1967 NFL Championship and Super Bowl II. 1968 Lions 1–0–1 Tie 14–14 Lions 23–17 Packers 43–29–5 1969 Tie 1–1 Packers 28–17 Lions 16–10 Packers 44–30–5 † Denotes a Packers home game played in Milwaukee
1970s (Tie, 9–9–2) Season Season series at Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers Overall series Notes 1970 Lions 2–0 Lions 20–0 Lions 40–0 Packers 44–32–5 As a result of the AFL–NFL merger, the Lions and Packers were placed in the National Football Conference (NFC) and the NFC Central (later renamed to the NFC North in the 2002 season). In Green Bay, Lions record their largest victory against the Packers with a 40—point differential. 1971 Lions 1–0–1 Lions 31–28 Tie 14–14 † Packers 44–33–6 1972 Packers 2–0 Packers 24–23 Packers 33–7 Packers 46–33–6 1973 Lions 1–0–1 Lions 34–0 Tie 13–13 Packers 46–34–7 1974 Tie 1–1 Lions 19–17 Packers 21–19 † Packers 47–35–7 1975 Lions 2–0 Lions 13–10 Lions 30–16 Packers 47–37–7 Lions open Pontiac Silverdome. 1976 Tie 1–1 Lions 27–6 Packers 24–14 Packers 48–38–7 1977 Tie 1–1 Lions 10–6 Packers 10–9 Packers 49–39–7 1978 Packers 2–0 Packers 13–7 Packers 35–14 † Packers 51–39–7 1979 Packers 2–0 Packers 18–13 Packers 24–16 † Packers 53–39–7 † Denotes a Packers home game played in Milwaukee
1980s (Lions, 13–7) Season Season series at Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers Overall series Notes 1980 Lions 2–0 Lions 24–3 Lions 29–7 † Packers 53–41–7 1981 Tie 1–1 Lions 31–27 Packers 31–17 Packers 54–42–7 1982 Lions 2–0 Lions 27–24 Lions 17–10 Packers 54–44–7 Both games are played despite the 1982 NFL Players strike reducing the season to 9 games. 1983 Lions 2–0 Lions 38–14 Lions 23–20(OT) † Packers 54–46–7 1984 Tie 1–1 Lions 31–28 Packers 41–9 Packers 55–47–7 1985 Packers 2–0 Packers 26–23 Packers 43–10 Packers 57–47–7 1986 Tie 1–1 Packers 44–40 Lions 21–14 Packers 58–48–7 1987 Tie 1–1 Packers 34–33 Lions 19–16(OT) Packers 59–49–7 1988 Lions 2–0 Lions 30–14 Lions 19–9 Packers 59–51–7 1989 Tie 1–1 Lions 31–22 Packers 23–20(OT) † Packers 60–52–7 † Denotes a Packers home game played in Milwaukee
1990s (Packers, 13–9) Season Season series at Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers Overall series Notes 1990 Tie 1–1 Packers 24–21 Lions 24–17 Packers 61–53–7 1991 Lions 2–0 Lions 23–14 Lions 21–17 Packers 61–55–7 This would be the Lions' last road win until the 2015 season, and their last season series sweep until the 2017 season. 1992 Packers 2–0 Packers 27–13 Packers 38–10 † Packers 63–55–7 Packers trade for Falcons' QB Brett Favre, who makes his debut in the series. 1993 Tie 1–1 Lions 30–20 Packers 26–17 † Packers 64–56–7 Lions' win gives them a home-field advantage for the NFC Wild Card Round the following week. 1993 Playoffs Packers 1–0 Packers 28–24 Packers 65–56–7 NFC Wild Card Round. Packers win on a last-minute touchdown pass from QB Brett Favre to WR Sterling Sharpe. This would be the last home playoff game for the Lions until the 2023 playoffs. 1994 Tie 1–1 Lions 34–31 Packers 38–30 † Packers 66–57–7 The Lions and Packers played each other five times during the 1994 calendar year (Week 18 of the 1993 season, a 1993 postseason game, two 1994 regular season games, and a 1994 postseason game), becoming the first and only time in NFL history two teams have faced each other five times in a calendar year. Last meeting in Milwaukee, as the Packers were set to play solely in Green Bay beginning the next season. Both teams finished with 9–7 records along with the Chicago Bears, but the Packers clinched the better playoff seed based on having the best head-to-head record, setting up a playoff game at Green Bay the following week. 1994 Playoffs Packers 1–0 Packers 16–12 Packers 67–57–7 NFC Wild Card Round. Lions' RB Barry Sanders held to –1 rushing yards. 1995 Tie 1–1 Lions 24–16 Packers 30–21 Packers 68–58–7 1996 Packers 2–0 Packers 31–3 Packers 28–18 Packers 70–58–7 Packers win Super Bowl XXXI. 1997 Tie 1–1 Lions 26–15 Packers 20–10 Packers 71–59–7 At the end of the season, Packers' QB Brett Favre and Lions' RB Barry Sanders both won the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, becoming the first co-winners. Packers lose Super Bowl XXXII. 1998 Tie 1–1 Lions 27–20 Packers 38–19 Packers 72–60–7 1999 Tie 1–1 Lions 23–15 Packers 26–17 Packers 73–61–7 Both teams finished with 8–8 records, but the Lions clinched the final playoff berth based on a better record against common opponents, eliminating the Packers from playoff contention. † Denotes a Packers home game played in Milwaukee
2000s (Packers, 17–3) Season Season series at Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers Overall series Notes 2000 Tie 1–1 Lions 39–24 Packers 26–13 Packers 74–62–7 2001 Packers 2–0 Packers 29–27 Packers 28–6 Packers 76–62–7 Game in Detroit was played on Thanksgiving. 2002 Packers 2–0 Packers 37–31 Packers 40–14 Packers 78–62–7 Lions open Ford Field. 2003 Tie 1–1 Lions 22–14 Packers 31–6 Packers 79–63–7 Game in Detroit was played on Thanksgiving. 2004 Packers 2–0 Packers 38–10 Packers 16–13 Packers 81–63–7 2005 Tie 1–1 Lions 17–3 Packers 16–13(OT) Packers 82–64–7 Packers draft QB Aaron Rodgers. 2006 Packers 2–0 Packers 31–24 Packers 17–9 Packers 84–64–7 2007 Packers 2–0 Packers 37–26 Packers 34–13 Packers 86–64–7 Game in Detroit was played on Thanksgiving. Game in Green bay was QB Brett Favre's final game as a Packers' quarterback. 2008 Packers 2–0 Packers 48–25 Packers 31–21 Packers 88–64–7 Packers' QB Aaron Rodgers makes his debut in the series. In Green Bay, Packers beat the Lions to make the Lions complete the first 0–16 winless season in NFL history. 2009 Packers 2–0 Packers 34–12 Packers 26–0 Packers 90–64–7 Game in Detroit was played on Thanksgiving.
2010s (Packers, 12–8) Season Season series at Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers Overall series Notes 2010 Tie 1–1 Lions 7–3 Packers 28–26 Packers 91–65–7 Packers win 10 straight meetings (2005–2010). Packers win Super Bowl XLV. 2011 Packers 2–0 Packers 27–15 Packers 45–41 Packers 93–65–7 Game in Detroit was played on Thanksgiving. In Green Bay, Packers' backup QB Matt Flynn threw for 6 touchdowns.The 45–41 score is the highest total score in the history of the series (86 points). 2012 Packers 2–0 Packers 24–20 Packers 27–20 Packers 95–65–7 2013 Tie 1–1 Lions 40–10 Packers 22–9 Packers 96–66–7 Game in Detroit was played on Thanksgiving. 2014 Tie 1–1 Lions 19–7 Packers 30–20 Packers 97–67–7 Packers clinched the NFC North and a first-round bye with their win, while the Lions were regulated to the 6th seed. Packers win 24 straight home meetings (1992–2014). 2015 Tie 1–1 Packers 27–23 Lions 18–16 Packers 98–68–7 Lions' first road win against the Packers since the 1991 season. In Detroit, Packers' QB Aaron Rodgers threw a game-winning 61-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass to TE Richard Rodgers II on the game's final play. 2016 Packers 2–0 Packers 31–24 Packers 34–27 Packers 100–68–7 In Detroit, Packers clinched the NFC North and recorded their 100th win over the Lions with their win, becoming the first NFL team to beat a single opponent 100 times. 2017 Lions 2–0 Lions 35–11 Lions 30–17 Packers 100–70–7 Lions sweep the season series against the Packers for the first time since the 1991 season. 2018 Lions 2–0 Lions 31–23 Lions 31–0 Packers 100–72–7 2019 Packers 2–0 Packers 23–20 Packers 23–22 Packers 102–72–7 In Detroit, Packers clinched a first-round bye with their win.
2020s (Lions, 6–4) Season Season series at Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers Overall series Notes 2020 Packers 2–0 Packers 31–24 Packers 42–21 Packers 104–72–7 In Detroit, Packers clinched the NFC North with their win. 2021 Tie 1–1 Lions 37–30 Packers 35–17 Packers 105–73–7 2022 Lions 2–0 Lions 15–9 Lions 20–16 Packers 105–75–7 In Green Bay, Lions eliminate the Packers from playoff contention with their win. It was also the final game Aaron Rodgers played as a Packers' quarterback. 2023 Tie 1–1 Packers 29–22 Lions 34–20 Packers 106–76–7 Game in Detroit was played on Thanksgiving. 2024 Lions 2–0 Lions 34–31 Lions 24–14 Packers 106–78–7 Lions clinched a playoff berth with their home win. Lions win all their division games for the first time in franchise history.
Summary of Results Season Season series at Portsmouth Spartans/Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers Notes Regular season Packers 104–78–7 Lions 48–43–3 Packers 61–30–4 Postseason Packers 2–0 Packers 1–0 Packers 1–0 NFC Wild Card: 1993, 1994 Regular and postseason Packers 106–78–7 Lions 48–44–3 Packers 62–30–4 Spartans/Lions have a 2–0–1 record in Portsmouth, Ohio. Packers have a 14–3–1 record in Milwaukee and currently have a 47–27–3 record in Green Bay.

See also

• List of NFL rivalries
• NFC North

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External links

• Media related to Lions–Packers rivalry at Wikimedia Commons