Final2023 Week 4

Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI

Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers, Week 4 2023

Detroit Lions

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34

Green Bay Packers

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20

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Lions14130734
Packers308920

DET 34GB 20 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jordan Love

    GB · QB

    19.6PPR pts

    23/36, 246 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    David Montgomery

    DET · RB

    34.1PPR pts

    32 ATT, 121 YDS, 3 TD, 2 REC, 20 REC YDS

  • Packers leader

    Romeo Doubs

    GB · WR

    18.5PPR pts

    9 REC, 95 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jerry Jacobs

    DET

    2 INT, 5 TKL

Lions 34, Packers 20: Detroit leads from start to finish

Detroit led 27–3 at halftime and won 34–20, though Green Bay took the second half 17–7. The Lions finished with a 401–230 edge in total offense and averaged 5.5 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Packers went 3-for-11 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Lions kept the ball for 37:58.

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

  • +1.2 yards/play DET 5.5 · GB 4.3
  • +1 turnover margin DET 1 · GB 2 turnovers
  • +171 total yards DET 401 · GB 230

Game Highlights

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Why the Lions Won

Detroit won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Lions vs Packers
LionsStatPackers
5.5Yards per play4.3
1Turnovers2
401Total yards230
Other team stats
73Plays53
41%Third-down conversion27%
37:58Time of possession22:02

Scoring Summary

The Lions scored four touchdowns and two field goals; the Packers scored two touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Lions vs Packers
TimeTeamPlayDETGB
1st quarter
11:59GBAnders Carlson 34-yard FG Takes lead03
8:16DETJared Goff → Amon-Ra St. Brown, 24-yard TD Takes leadRiley Patterson XP73
2:54DETDavid Montgomery 3-yard TD run Extends leadRiley Patterson XP143
2nd quarter
14:07DETRiley Patterson 33-yard FG Extends lead173
13:19DETDavid Montgomery 2-yard TD run Extends leadRiley Patterson XP243
0:34DETRiley Patterson 37-yard FG Extends lead273
3rd quarter
8:17GBJordan Love → Christian Watson, 1-yard TDJordan Love → Jayden Reed, 2-pt conversion2711
4th quarter
14:52GBJordan Love 9-yard TD run2-pt try failed2717
6:00DETDavid Montgomery 1-yard TD run Extends leadRiley Patterson XP3417
2:52GBAnders Carlson 50-yard FG3420

Fantasy Points: Lions vs Packers, Week 4 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. David MontgomeryDETRB34.1 PTSRB2
  2. Jordan LoveGBQB19.6 PTSQB12
  3. Romeo DoubsGBWR18.5 PTSWR11
  4. Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR16.6 PTSWR15

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jordan LoveGBQB19.6QB1223/36246122-2169.9Start/Sit →
Jared GoffDETQB12.4QB2119/2821011210086.9Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
David MontgomeryDETRB34.1RB2RB32121322200Start/Sit →
Romeo DoubsGBWR18.5WR11WR———139950Start/Sit →
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR16.6WR15WR———75561Start/Sit →
Jayden ReedGBWR10.5WR37WR———53550Start/Sit →
Christian WatsonGBWR10.5WR36WR———42251Start/Sit →
Josh ReynoldsDETWR9.9WR40WR———63690
Sam LaPortaDETTE9.6TE17TE———54560Start/Sit →
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB9.1RB25RB840054110Start/Sit →
Josiah DeguaraGBTE7.4TE21TE———44340
Kalif RaymondDETWR4.8WR72WR140011-20Start/Sit →
Samori ToureGBWR4.5WR77WR———11350
Tucker KraftGBTE2.5TE39TE———2250Start/Sit →
Aaron JonesGBRB2.4RB61RB518021-40
AJ DillonGBRB1.1RB68RB51101000Start/Sit →
Luke MusgraveGBTE1.1TE55TE———1110Start/Sit →
Marvin JonesDETWR0.0—WR———1000
Dontayvion WicksGBWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

  1. Amon-Ra St. BrownWR66 snaps88%
  2. Sam LaPortaTE60 snaps80%
  3. Josh ReynoldsWR55 snaps73%
  4. David MontgomeryRB53 snaps71%
  5. Brock WrightTE44 snaps59%

Target Share27 targets

  1. Amon-Ra St. Brown26%, 7 targets
  2. Josh Reynolds22%, 6 targets
  3. Jahmyr Gibbs19%, 5 targets
  4. Sam LaPorta19%, 5 targets
  5. David Montgomery7%, 2 targets
  6. Other7%, 2 targets

Carry Share43 carries

  1. David Montgomery74%, 32 carries
  2. Jahmyr Gibbs19%, 8 carries
  3. Jared Goff5%, 2 carries
  4. Kalif Raymond2%, 1 carries

Green Bay Packers

Snap Share

  1. Romeo DoubsWR50 snaps88%
  2. AJ DillonRB38 snaps67%
  3. Jayden ReedWR38 snaps67%
  4. Josiah DeguaraTE36 snaps63%
  5. Dontayvion WicksWR33 snaps58%

Target Share34 targets

  1. Romeo Doubs38%, 13 targets
  2. Jayden Reed15%, 5 targets
  3. Josiah Deguara12%, 4 targets
  4. Christian Watson12%, 4 targets
  5. Aaron Jones6%, 2 targets
  6. Other18%, 6 targets

Carry Share12 carries

  1. Aaron Jones42%, 5 carries
  2. AJ Dillon42%, 5 carries
  3. Jordan Love17%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR6688%726%0
Romeo DoubsGBWR5088%1338%0
Sam LaPortaDETTE6080%519%0
Josh ReynoldsDETWR5573%622%0
David MontgomeryDETRB5371%27%32
AJ DillonGBRB3867%13%5
Jayden ReedGBWR3867%515%0
Josiah DeguaraGBTE3663%412%0
Brock WrightDETTE4459%00%0
Dontayvion WicksGBWR3358%13%0
Christian WatsonGBWR2646%412%0
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB2837%519%8
Aaron JonesGBRB2035%26%5
Marvin JonesDETWR2128%14%0
Luke MusgraveGBTE1425%13%0
Tucker KraftGBTE1323%26%0
Kalif RaymondDETWR1723%14%1
Antoine GreenDETWR1520%00%0
Samori ToureGBWR1119%13%0
James MitchellDETTE1013%00%0
Ben SimsGBTE611%00%0
Darrell DanielsDETTE57%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
David MontgomeryDET · RB34.123.0+11.171%74% car—03274%27%
Romeo DoubsGB · WR18.521.7−3.288%38% tgt—000%1338%
Jordan LoveGB · QB19.616.4+3.2100%36 att—36217%00%
Jahmyr GibbsDET · RB9.113.3−4.237%19% car—0819%519%
Jared GoffDET · QB12.413.0−0.6100%28 att—2825%00%
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR16.611.7+4.988%26% tgt—000%726%
Josh ReynoldsDET · WR9.910.0−0.173%22% tgt—000%622%
Jayden ReedGB · WR10.58.3+2.267%15% tgt—000%515%
Sam LaPortaDET · TE9.68.3+1.380%19% tgt—000%519%
Christian WatsonGB · WR10.56.7+3.846%12% tgt—000%412%
Josiah DeguaraGB · TE7.46.7+0.763%12% tgt—000%412%
Aaron Jones Sr.GB · RB2.46.4−4.035%42% car—0542%26%
AJ DillonGB · RB1.14.7−3.667%42% car—0542%13%
Tucker KraftGB · TE2.53.3−0.823%6% tgt—000%26%
Kalif RaymondDET · WR4.82.3+2.523%4% tgt—012%14%
Dontayvion WicksGB · WR0.01.7−1.758%3% tgt—000%13%
Luke MusgraveGB · TE1.11.7−0.625%3% tgt—000%13%
Marvin Jones Jr.DET · WR0.01.7−1.728%4% tgt—000%14%
Samori ToureGB · WR4.51.7+2.819%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Lions 27 targets and 43 carries; Packers 34 targets and 12 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

Jared Goff

DET · QB · 12.4 pts on 13.0 expected

19 of 28 passing for 210 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 2 carries for 10 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Jared Goff →

Jordan Love

GB · QB · 19.6 pts on 16.4 expected

23 of 36 passing for 246 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 2 carries for -2 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Jordan Love →

David Montgomery Ran hot

DET · RB · 34.1 pts on 23.0 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 2 catches for 20 yards; 32 carries (74% of the team's) for 121 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 23.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in carries (32).

Start/Sit: David Montgomery →

Jahmyr Gibbs

DET · RB · 9.1 pts on 13.3 expected

5 targets (19% of the team's), 4 catches for 11 yards; 8 carries (19% of the team's) for 40 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Jahmyr Gibbs →

Romeo Doubs Volume, no payoff

GB · WR · 18.5 pts on 21.7 expected

13 targets (38% of the team's), 9 catches for 95 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Romeo Doubs →

Jayden Reed

GB · WR · 10.5 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (15% of the team's), 3 catches for 55 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Jayden Reed →

Marvin Jones Jr.

DET · WR · 0.0 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 1.7 expected.

Josiah Deguara

GB · TE · 7.4 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (12% of the team's), 4 catches for 34 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 6.7 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Detroit Lions

  • Stock down: Marvin Jones Jr. played 28% of the snaps, down from a 50% season average.

Green Bay Packers

  • Stock up: Romeo Doubs played 88% of the snaps, up from a 70% season average.
  • Stock up: Josiah Deguara played 63% of the snaps, up from a 30% season average.
  • Stock down: Luke Musgrave played 25% of the snaps, down from a 83% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Lions defense and Packers defense
Points allowed toLions DPackers D
QBs19.415.3
RBs14.621.2
WRs39.731.7
TEs13.411.5

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

How the Game Swung

Green Bay opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% before halftime.

Packers win probability

Packers win probability by game minutePackers started at 50%, stood at 1% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +9Carlson 34-yd FG50% → 59%Q1 11:59
  2. −22Goff → Brown, 24-yd TD59% → 38%Q1 8:16
  3. −19Montgomery 3-yd TD run37% → 18%Q1 2:54
  4. −6Patterson 33-yd FG17% → 11%Q2 14:07
  5. −8Montgomery 2-yd TD run11% → 3%Q2 13:19

Swing in Packers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Lions vs Packers
Detroit LionsMeasureGreen Bay Packers
73Plays53
41%Pass rate77%
6.3Yds / dropback5.0
4.9Yds / carry2.3
7/17Third downs3/11

Efficiency edge Detroit ran 20 more plays and gained 1.3 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • DET Brown 26% · Reynolds 22% · Gibbs 19%
  • GB Doubs 38% · Reed 15% · Watson 12%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Lions vs Packers
ResultDETGB
Touchdowns42
Field goals22
Punts45
Turnovers12

DET turnover edge: +1

  • The Packers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 4-play, 0-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Lions scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 24 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DETQ1 15:003-21:26Interception
GBQ1 13:34401:35Field goal
DETQ1 11:597753:43Touchdown
GBQ1 8:163-111:06Punt
DETQ1 7:108554:16Touchdown
GBQ1 2:54371:34Punt
DETQ1 1:206612:13Field goal
GBQ2 14:07100:16Interception
DETQ2 13:51270:32Touchdown
GBQ2 13:19331:41Punt
DETQ2 11:38462:31Punt
GBQ2 9:075163:33Punt
DETQ2 5:3412575:00Field goal
GBQ2 0:344170:34End of half
GBQ3 15:0012866:43Touchdown
DETQ3 8:17312:01Punt
GBQ3 6:16341:23Punt
DETQ3 4:536163:59Punt
GBQ3 0:545661:02Touchdown
DETQ4 14:5214758:52Touchdown
GBQ4 6:008691:55Interception
DETQ4 4:05440:33Punt
GBQ4 3:32430:40Field goal
DETQ4 2:526272:52End of game
About these numbers

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.

Lions vs Packers Head-to-Head

The Lions and Packers 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 Lions win
40–01970
Largest Packers win
50–71940

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, Lions vs Packers
LionsStatPackers
12-5Record9-8
27.1Points per game22.5
394.8Yards per game345.5
5.9Yards per play5.6
23.2Points allowed per game20.6
336.1Yards allowed per game335.1

Lions vs Packers 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

Lions vs Packers Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Lions vs Packers Week 4 game?

The Detroit Lions beat the Green Bay Packers 34–20 in Week 4 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI, on September 28, 2023. See the Lions' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Lions vs Packers?

The final score was Lions 34, Packers 20. The Lions led 27–3 at halftime, and the second half went Lions 7, Packers 17.

What happened in the Lions vs Packers game?

Detroit led 27–3 at halftime and won 34–20, though Green Bay took the second half 17–7. The Lions finished with a 401–230 edge in total offense and averaged 5.5 yards per play. David Montgomery led all players with 2 catches for 20 yards, plus 32 carries for 121 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. The Packers committed 2 turnovers, the Lions 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Lions vs Packers?

David Montgomery led the game with 34.1 PPR fantasy points, the RB2 of Week 4, on 2 catches for 20 yards, plus 32 carries for 121 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. Jordan Love was next with 19.6 (QB12). See David Montgomery's 2023 game log.

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

Jordan Love (GB) led all passers with 23 of 36 for 246 yards, a touchdown and 2 interceptions. David Montgomery (DET) led in rushing with 32 carries for 121 yards and 3 touchdowns. Romeo Doubs (GB) led in receiving with 9 catches for 95 yards.

How many fantasy points did David Montgomery score against the Packers?

David Montgomery scored 34.1 points in PPR leagues, 33.1 in half-PPR and 32.1 in standard scoring against the Packers in Week 4 of the 2023 season, on 2 catches for 20 yards, plus 32 carries for 121 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. He handled 74% of his team's carries.

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

David Montgomery outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 34.1 PPR points on 23.0 xFP (+11.1). Jahmyr Gibbs fell furthest short, with 9.1 points on 13.3 xFP (−4.2). 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 Lions vs Packers?

David Montgomery had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 23.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 34.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Lions beat the Packers?

The Lions beat the Packers 34–20 because they averaged 5.5 yards per play to 4.3, won the turnover battle 2–1, and outgained them 401–230.

Which team won the turnover battle in Lions vs Packers?

The Lions won the turnover battle 2–1: the Packers gave the ball away 2 times and the Lions 1 time. The Lions won the game.

What is the all-time Lions vs Packers 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 Lions and Packers last play before this game?

Before Week 4 of 2023, they last met in the 2022 season on January 8, 2023, when the Lions beat the Packers 20–16.

Have the Lions and Packers met in the playoffs?

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

What is the Lions vs Packers record since 2021?

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