Final2023 Week 12

Ford Field, Detroit, MI

Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions, Week 12 2023

Green Bay Packers

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29

Detroit Lions

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22

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Packers2036029
Lions608822

GB 29DET 22 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jared Goff

    DET · QB

    18.2PPR pts

    29/44, 332 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Christian Watson

    GB · WR

    20.4PPR pts

    5 REC, 94 YDS, 1 TD

  • Lions leader

    Amon-Ra St. Brown

    DET · WR

    18.5PPR pts

    9 REC, 95 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jonathan Owens

    GB

    1 TD, 12 TKL

Packers 29, Lions 22: Green Bay beats Detroit

Green Bay led 23–6 at halftime and won 29–22, though Detroit took the second half 16–6. Detroit outgained the Packers 464–377, but the Packers averaged 7.0 yards per play.

The Lions went 7-for-15 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Packers finished without a giveaway.

The two teams meet again in Week 7 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +1.1 yards/play GB 7.0 · DET 5.9
  • +3 turnover margin GB 0 turnovers

Game Highlights

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Why the Packers Won

Green Bay won the efficiency and turnover battles.

Team stats comparison, Packers vs Lions
PackersStatLions
7.0Yards per play5.9
0Turnovers3
Other team stats
377Total yards464
54Plays78
45%Third-down conversion47%
28:04Time of possession31:56

Scoring Summary

The Packers scored four touchdowns and one field goal; the Lions scored three touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Packers vs Lions
TimeTeamPlayGBDET
1st quarter
12:16GBJordan Love → Jayden Reed, 10-yard TD Takes leadAnders Carlson XP70
8:30DETJared Goff → Sam LaPorta, 7-yard TDXP missed76
3:08GBJordan Love → Tucker Kraft, 9-yard TD Extends leadAnders Carlson XP146
2:12GBJonathan Owens 27-yard fumble return TD Extends leadXP missed206
2nd quarter
5:56GBAnders Carlson 43-yard FG Extends lead236
3rd quarter
11:46DETDavid Montgomery 6-yard TD runDavid Montgomery 2-pt run2314
3:30GBJordan Love → Christian Watson, 16-yard TD Extends lead2-pt try failed2914
4th quarter
0:41DETJared Goff → Josh Reynolds, 12-yard TDJared Goff → Sam LaPorta, 2-pt conversion2922

Fantasy Points: Packers vs Lions, Week 12 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jordan LoveGBQB26.6 PTSQB5
  2. Christian WatsonGBWR20.4 PTSWR13
  3. Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR18.5 PTSWR18
  4. Jared GoffDETQB18.2 PTSQB11

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jared GoffDETQB18.2QB1129/4433220390103.6Start/Sit →
Jordan LoveGBQB26.6QB522/32268303390125.5Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Christian WatsonGBWR20.4WR13WR———75941Start/Sit →
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR18.5WR18WR———119950Start/Sit →
Sam LaPortaDETTE17.7TE3TE———85471Start/Sit →
David MontgomeryDETRB15.1RB15RB157111000Start/Sit →
Jayden ReedGBWR15.0WR25WR216084341Start/Sit →
Kalif RaymondDETWR14.6WR28WR16055900Start/Sit →
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB11.3RB24RB1154084190Start/Sit →
AJ DillonGBRB11.1RB25RB1443033380Start/Sit →
Josh ReynoldsDETWR9.5WR42WR———42151
Tucker KraftGBTE9.5TE11TE———22151Start/Sit →
Malik HeathGBWR8.6WR49WR———44460
Jameson WilliamsDETWR7.1WR60WR———32510Start/Sit →
Romeo DoubsGBWR6.7WR62WR———43370Start/Sit →
Patrick TaylorGBRB2.5RB59RB31101140
Brock WrightDETTE1.9TE50TE———1190Start/Sit →
Ben SimsGBTE0.0—TE———1000

Fantasy Usage

Green Bay Packers

Snap Share

  1. Tucker KraftTE54 snaps96%
  2. Christian WatsonWR49 snaps88%
  3. Romeo DoubsWR48 snaps86%
  4. Jayden ReedWR41 snaps73%
  5. AJ DillonRB29 snaps52%

Target Share30 targets

  1. Jayden Reed27%, 8 targets
  2. Christian Watson23%, 7 targets
  3. Romeo Doubs13%, 4 targets
  4. Malik Heath13%, 4 targets
  5. AJ Dillon10%, 3 targets
  6. Other13%, 4 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. AJ Dillon64%, 14 carries
  2. Jordan Love14%, 3 carries
  3. Patrick Taylor14%, 3 carries
  4. Jayden Reed9%, 2 carries

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

  1. Amon-Ra St. BrownWR77 snaps92%
  2. Sam LaPortaTE73 snaps87%
  3. Jahmyr GibbsRB60 snaps71%
  4. Josh ReynoldsWR54 snaps64%
  5. Jameson WilliamsWR53 snaps63%

Target Share41 targets

  1. Amon-Ra St. Brown27%, 11 targets
  2. Jahmyr Gibbs20%, 8 targets
  3. Sam LaPorta20%, 8 targets
  4. Kalif Raymond12%, 5 targets
  5. Josh Reynolds10%, 4 targets
  6. Other12%, 5 targets

Carry Share30 carries

  1. David Montgomery50%, 15 carries
  2. Jahmyr Gibbs37%, 11 carries
  3. Jared Goff10%, 3 carries
  4. Kalif Raymond3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Tucker KraftGBTE5496%27%0
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR7792%1127%0
Christian WatsonGBWR4988%723%0
Sam LaPortaDETTE7387%820%0
Romeo DoubsGBWR4886%413%0
Jayden ReedGBWR4173%827%2
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB6071%820%11
Josh ReynoldsDETWR5464%410%0
Jameson WilliamsDETWR5363%37%0
AJ DillonGBRB2952%310%14
Patrick TaylorGBRB2748%13%3
Brock WrightDETTE2833%12%0
Kalif RaymondDETWR2429%512%1
David MontgomeryDETRB2327%12%15
Ben SimsGBTE1425%13%0
Malik HeathGBWR1120%413%0
Donovan Peoples-JonesDETWR810%00%0
Samori ToureGBWR35%00%0
James MitchellDETTE45%00%0
Bo MeltonGBWR24%00%0
Craig ReynoldsDETRB11%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+11.3Jordan Love26.6 PTS vs 15.3 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−8.8Jahmyr Gibbs11.3 PTS vs 20.1 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.4 xFPJared Goff18.2 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Jared GoffDET · QB18.220.4−2.2100%44 att—44310%00%
Jahmyr GibbsDET · RB11.320.1−8.871%35% car—01135%819%
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR18.518.4+0.192%26% tgt—000%1126%
Jordan LoveGB · QB26.615.3+11.3100%32 att—32314%00%
Jayden ReedGB · WR15.014.6+0.473%27% tgt—029%827%
AJ DillonGB · RB11.113.6−2.552%64% car—01464%310%
Sam LaPortaDET · TE17.713.4+4.387%19% tgt—000%819%
Christian WatsonGB · WR20.411.7+8.788%23% tgt—000%723%
David MontgomeryDET · RB15.110.9+4.227%48% car—01548%12%
Kalif RaymondDET · WR14.69.0+5.629%12% tgt—013%512%
Josh ReynoldsDET · WR9.56.7+2.864%10% tgt—000%410%
Malik HeathGB · WR8.66.7+1.920%13% tgt—000%413%
Romeo DoubsGB · WR6.76.70.086%13% tgt—000%413%
Jameson WilliamsDET · WR7.15.0+2.163%7% tgt—000%37%
Patrick Taylor Jr.GB · RB2.53.5−1.048%14% car—0314%13%
Tucker KraftGB · TE9.53.3+6.296%7% tgt—000%27%
Ben SimsGB · TE0.01.7−1.725%3% tgt—000%13%
Brock WrightDET · TE1.91.7+0.233%2% tgt—000%12%
Malcolm RodriguezDET · —1.61.7−0.1—2% tgt—000%12%
Jalen Reeves-MaybinDET · —0.00.6−0.6—3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Packers 30 targets and 22 carries; Lions 42 targets and 31 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jordan Love Ran hot

GB · QB · 26.6 pts on 15.3 expected

22 of 32 passing for 268 yards, 3 touchdowns; 3 carries for 39 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jordan Love →

Jared Goff

DET · QB · 18.2 pts on 20.4 expected

29 of 44 passing for 332 yards, 2 touchdowns; 3 carries for 9 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Jared Goff →

Jayden Reed

GB · WR · 15.0 pts on 14.6 expected

8 targets (27% of the team's), 4 catches for 34 yards and 1 touchdown; 2 carries (9% of the team's) for 16 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Jayden Reed →

AJ Dillon Volume, no payoff

GB · RB · 11.1 pts on 13.6 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 3 catches for 38 yards; 14 carries (64% of the team's) for 43 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.6 expected.

Start/Sit: AJ Dillon →

Jahmyr Gibbs Unlucky

DET · RB · 11.3 pts on 20.1 expected

8 targets (19% of the team's), 4 catches for 19 yards; 11 carries (35% of the team's) for 54 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jahmyr Gibbs →

Amon-Ra St. Brown

DET · WR · 18.5 pts on 18.4 expected

11 targets (26% of the team's), 9 catches for 95 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Amon-Ra St. Brown →

Christian Watson Ran hot

GB · WR · 20.4 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (23% of the team's), 5 catches for 94 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Christian Watson →

Kalif Raymond Ran hot

DET · WR · 14.6 pts on 9.0 expected

5 targets (12% of the team's), 5 catches for 90 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 6 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 9.0 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Start/Sit: Kalif Raymond →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Green Bay Packers

  • Stock up: Jayden Reed played 73% of the snaps, up from a 58% season average.
  • Stock up: Patrick Taylor Jr. played 48% of the snaps, up from a 27% season average.
  • Stock up: Tucker Kraft played 96% of the snaps, up from a 31% season average.

Detroit Lions

  • Stock up: Jahmyr Gibbs played 71% of the snaps, up from a 55% season average.
  • Stock up: Jameson Williams played 63% of the snaps, up from a 45% season average.
  • Stock down: David Montgomery played 27% of the snaps, down from a 53% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Packers defense and Lions defense
Points allowed toPackers DLions D
QBs15.319.4
RBs21.214.6
WRs31.739.7
TEs11.513.4

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Detroit opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Lions win probability

Lions win probability by game minuteLions started at 50%, stood at 4% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −20Love → Reed, 10-yd TD50% → 30%Q1 12:16
  2. +18Goff → LaPorta, 7-yd TD29% → 47%Q1 8:30
  3. −21Love → Kraft, 9-yd TD47% → 25%Q1 3:08
  4. −13Owens 27-yd TD25% → 12%Q1 2:12
  5. +13Montgomery 6-yd TD run3% → 16%Q3 11:46

Swing in Lions win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Packers vs Lions
Green Bay PackersMeasureDetroit Lions
54Plays78
59%Pass rate60%
8.4Yds / dropback6.9
5.0Yds / carry4.5
5/11Third downs7/15

Efficiency edge Green Bay ran 24 fewer plays but gained 1.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • GB Reed 27% · Watson 23% · Heath 13%
  • DET Brown 26% · Gibbs 19% · LaPorta 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Packers vs Lions
ResultGBDET
Touchdowns33
Field goals10
Punts42
Turnovers03
Turnovers on downs13
Missed field goals10

GB turnover edge: +3

  • The Packers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 5-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Packers scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
GBQ1 15:005752:44Touchdown
DETQ1 12:167733:46Touchdown
GBQ1 8:3010755:22Touchdown
DETQ1 3:082-20:56Fumble
DETQ1 2:12370:52Fumble
GBQ1 1:20491:25Downs
DETQ2 14:558344:17Punt
GBQ2 10:389624:42Field goal
DETQ2 5:569383:58Downs
GBQ2 1:585151:23Punt
DETQ2 0:353-50:30Punt
GBQ2 0:052110:05Missed FG
DETQ3 15:007723:14Touchdown
GBQ3 11:466284:05Punt
DETQ3 7:416202:14Downs
GBQ3 5:273231:57Touchdown
DETQ3 3:3011364:58Fumble
GBQ4 13:325131:40Punt
DETQ4 11:5210795:06Downs
GBQ4 6:466464:00Punt
DETQ4 2:4612912:05Touchdown
GBQ4 0:41100:41End of game
About these numbers

The Packers' fumble touchdown is counted as a Lions lost fumble, not as a Packers possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Packers vs Lions Head-to-Head

The Packers and Lions first met in 1930 and have played 193 times since. They have been NFC North rivals since 1970.

All-time series
108–78–7Packers lead, 193 meetings since 1930
Postseason
2–0Packers won in 1993 and 1994
Largest Packers win
50–71940
Largest Lions win
40–01970

Since 2021

6–4 Lions lead

10 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. L = Lions win, P = Packers win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 7 Packers at Lions Upcoming
  • Week 18 Lions at Packers Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Packers vs Lions
PackersStatLions
9-8Record12-5
22.5Points per game27.1
345.5Yards per game394.8
5.6Yards per play5.9
20.6Points allowed per game23.2
335.1Yards allowed per game336.1

Packers vs Lions Fantasy Outlook for 2026

Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 7 in Detroit and Week 18 in Green Bay. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Packers vs Lions Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Packers vs Lions Week 12 game?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions 29–22 in Week 12 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Ford Field in Detroit, MI, on November 23, 2023. See the Packers' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Packers vs Lions?

The final score was Packers 29, Lions 22. The Packers led 23–6 at halftime, and the second half went Packers 6, Lions 16.

What happened in the Packers vs Lions game?

Green Bay led 23–6 at halftime and won 29–22, though Detroit took the second half 16–6. Detroit outgained the Packers 464–377, but the Packers averaged 7.0 yards per play. Jordan Love led all players with 22 of 32 passing for 268 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 39 rushing yards. The Lions committed 3 turnovers, the Packers none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Packers vs Lions?

Jordan Love led the game with 26.6 PPR fantasy points, the QB5 of Week 12, on 22 of 32 passing for 268 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 39 rushing yards. Christian Watson was next with 20.4 (WR13). See Jordan Love's 2023 game log.

Who led Packers vs Lions in passing, rushing and receiving?

Jared Goff (DET) led all passers with 29 of 44 for 332 yards and 2 touchdowns. David Montgomery (DET) led in rushing with 15 carries for 71 yards and a touchdown. Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET) led in receiving with 9 catches for 95 yards.

How many fantasy points did Jordan Love score against the Lions?

Jordan Love scored 26.6 fantasy points against the Lions in Week 12 of the 2023 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 22 of 32 passing for 268 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 39 rushing yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Packers vs Lions?

Jordan Love outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 26.6 PPR points on 15.3 xFP (+11.3). Jahmyr Gibbs fell furthest short, with 11.3 points on 20.1 xFP (−8.8). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Packers vs Lions?

Jared Goff had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.4 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 18.2. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Packers beat the Lions?

The Packers beat the Lions 29–22 because they averaged 7.0 yards per play to 5.9 and won the turnover battle 3–0.

Which team won the turnover battle in Packers vs Lions?

The Packers won the turnover battle 3–0: the Lions gave the ball away 3 times and the Packers not at all. The Packers won the game.

What is the all-time Packers vs Lions record?

The Packers lead the all-time series 108–78–7 across 193 meetings since 1930, including a 2–0 record in the postseason.

When did the Packers and Lions last play before this game?

Before Week 12 of 2023, they last met in the 2023 season on September 28, 2023, when the Lions beat the Packers 34–20.

Have the Packers and Lions met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 1994 playoffs. The Packers are 2–0 against the Lions in the postseason.

What is the Packers vs Lions record since 2021?

The Lions lead 6–4 across 10 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.