Final2024 Week 14

Ford Field, Detroit, MI

Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions, Week 14 2024

Green Bay Packers

Away

31

Detroit Lions

HomeWon

34

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Packers07141031
Lions71071034

GB 31DET 34 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jared Goff

    DET · QB

    23.0PPR pts

    32/41, 283 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Josh Jacobs

    GB · RB

    24.6PPR pts

    18 ATT, 66 YDS, 3 TD

  • Packers leader

    Jordan Love

    GB · QB

    14.5PPR pts

    12/20, 206 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Keisean Nixon

    GB

    1 INT, 10 TKL

Lions 34, Packers 31: Detroit holds off Green Bay

Detroit led 17–7 at halftime and won 34–31, though Green Bay took the second half 24–17. The Lions finished with a 391–298 edge in total offense.

The Packers went 1-for-5 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Lions kept the ball for 36:06.

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

  • +93 total yards DET 391 · GB 298
  • +27% third-down rate DET 47% · GB 20%
  • +12:12 time of possession DET 36:06 · GB 23:54

Game Highlights

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Why the Lions Won

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

Team stats comparison, Packers vs Lions
PackersStatLions
298Total yards391
20%Third-down conversion47%
23:54Time of possession36:06
Other team stats
6.6Yards per play5.1
45Plays76
1Turnovers1

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Packers vs Lions
TimeTeamPlayGBDET
1st quarter
9:41DETDavid Montgomery 3-yard TD run Takes leadJake Bates XP07
2nd quarter
13:01DETJake Bates 43-yard FG Extends lead010
5:35GBJosh Jacobs 1-yard TD runBrandon McManus XP710
0:11DETJared Goff → Jahmyr Gibbs, 2-yard TD Extends leadJake Bates XP717
3rd quarter
13:15GBJordan Love → Tucker Kraft, 12-yard TDBrandon McManus XP1417
11:15GBJosh Jacobs 6-yard TD run Takes leadBrandon McManus XP2117
5:02DETJared Goff → Tim Patrick, 3-yard TD Takes leadJake Bates XP2124
4th quarter
14:20GBJosh Jacobs 4-yard TD run Takes leadBrandon McManus XP2824
8:39DETJared Goff → Tim Patrick, 1-yard TD Takes leadJake Bates XP2831
3:38GBBrandon McManus 32-yard FG Ties game3131
0:00DETJake Bates 35-yard FG Game winner3134

Fantasy Points: Packers vs Lions, Week 14 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Josh JacobsGBRB24.6 PTSRB4
  2. Jared GoffDETQB23.0 PTSQB6
  3. Tim PatrickDETWR22.3 PTSWR8
  4. David MontgomeryDETRB19.4 PTSRB10

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jared GoffDETQB23.0QB632/4128331470109.7Start/Sit →
Jordan LoveGBQB14.5QB1612/20206104230111.7Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Josh JacobsGBRB24.6RB4RB18663————Start/Sit →
Tim PatrickDETWR22.3WR8WR———76432
David MontgomeryDETRB19.4RB10RB1451155330Start/Sit →
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB19.3RB11RB1543066301Start/Sit →
Christian WatsonGBWR13.4WR30WR———741140Start/Sit →
Tucker KraftGBTE13.1TE8TE———53411Start/Sit →
Jameson WilliamsDETWR13.0WR32WR———85800Start/Sit →
Sam LaPortaDETTE10.4TE10TE———75540Start/Sit →
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR10.3WR38WR110065430Start/Sit →
Dontayvion WicksGBWR8.9WR42WR———54490Start/Sit →
Ben SimsGBTE1.2TE46TE———1120
Emanuel WilsonGBRB0.7RB58RB170————Start/Sit →
Chris BrooksGBRB0.3RB61RB130————Start/Sit →
Brock WrightDETTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →
Jayden ReedGBWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Green Bay Packers

Snap Share

  1. Christian WatsonWR46 snaps92%
  2. Tucker KraftTE44 snaps88%
  3. Josh JacobsRB40 snaps80%
  4. Dontayvion WicksWR39 snaps78%
  5. Jayden ReedWR25 snaps50%

Target Share19 targets

  1. Christian Watson37%, 7 targets
  2. Tucker Kraft26%, 5 targets
  3. Dontayvion Wicks26%, 5 targets
  4. Jayden Reed5%, 1 targets
  5. Ben Sims5%, 1 targets

Carry Share24 carries

  1. Josh Jacobs75%, 18 carries
  2. Jordan Love17%, 4 carries
  3. Chris Brooks4%, 1 carries
  4. Emanuel Wilson4%, 1 carries

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

  1. Sam LaPortaTE72 snaps90%
  2. Amon-Ra St. BrownWR68 snaps85%
  3. Jameson WilliamsWR55 snaps69%
  4. Tim PatrickWR53 snaps66%
  5. Brock WrightTE49 snaps61%

Target Share40 targets

  1. Jameson Williams20%, 8 targets
  2. Tim Patrick18%, 7 targets
  3. Sam LaPorta18%, 7 targets
  4. Amon-Ra St. Brown15%, 6 targets
  5. Jahmyr Gibbs15%, 6 targets
  6. Other15%, 6 targets

Carry Share34 carries

  1. Jahmyr Gibbs44%, 15 carries
  2. David Montgomery41%, 14 carries
  3. Jared Goff12%, 4 carries
  4. Amon-Ra St. Brown3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Christian WatsonGBWR4692%737%0
Sam LaPortaDETTE7290%718%0
Tucker KraftGBTE4488%526%0
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR6885%615%1
Josh JacobsGBRB4080%00%18
Dontayvion WicksGBWR3978%526%0
Jameson WilliamsDETWR5569%820%0
Tim PatrickDETWR5366%718%0
Brock WrightDETTE4961%13%0
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB4556%615%15
Jayden ReedGBWR2550%15%0
David MontgomeryDETRB3645%513%14
Ben SimsGBTE1836%15%0
Chris BrooksGBRB1428%00%1
Shane ZylstraDETTE1620%00%0
Bo MeltonGBWR918%00%0
John FitzPatrickGBTE612%00%0
Malik HeathGBWR612%00%0
Allen RobinsonDETWR56%00%0
Emanuel WilsonGBRB36%00%1
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+12.9Josh Jacobs24.6 PTS vs 11.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−1.7Brock Wright0.0 PTS vs 1.7 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.8 xFPJared Goff23.0 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Jared GoffDET · QB23.020.8+2.2100%41 att—41412%00%
Jahmyr GibbsDET · RB19.320.1−0.856%44% car—01544%615%
David MontgomeryDET · RB19.417.7+1.745%41% car—01441%513%
Jameson WilliamsDET · WR13.013.7−0.769%20% tgt—000%820%
Christian WatsonGB · WR13.412.0+1.492%37% tgt—000%737%
Sam LaPortaDET · TE10.412.0−1.690%18% tgt—000%718%
Tim PatrickDET · WR22.312.0+10.366%18% tgt—000%718%
Josh JacobsGB · RB24.611.7+12.980%75% car—01875%00%
Jordan LoveGB · QB14.511.5+3.0100%20 att—20417%00%
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR10.310.9−0.685%15% tgt—013%615%
Dontayvion WicksGB · WR8.98.6+0.378%26% tgt—000%526%
Tucker KraftGB · TE13.18.6+4.588%26% tgt—000%526%
Ben SimsGB · TE1.21.7−0.536%5% tgt—000%15%
Brock WrightDET · TE0.01.7−1.761%3% tgt—000%13%
Jayden ReedGB · WR0.01.7−1.750%5% tgt—000%15%
Chris BrooksGB · RB0.30.7−0.428%4% car—014%00%
Emanuel WilsonGB · RB0.70.70.06%4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Packers 19 targets and 24 carries; Lions 40 targets and 34 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jordan Love

GB · QB · 14.5 pts on 11.5 expected

12 of 20 passing for 206 yards, 1 touchdown; 4 carries for 23 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Jordan Love →

Jared Goff

DET · QB · 23.0 pts on 20.8 expected

32 of 41 passing for 283 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception; 4 carries for 7 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Jared Goff →

Christian Watson Strong role

GB · WR · 13.4 pts on 12.0 expected

7 targets (37% of the team's), 4 catches for 114 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Christian Watson →

Josh Jacobs Ran hot

GB · RB · 24.6 pts on 11.7 expected

18 carries (75% of the team's) for 66 yards and 3 touchdowns.

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

Start/Sit: Josh Jacobs →

Jahmyr Gibbs

DET · RB · 19.3 pts on 20.1 expected

6 targets (15% of the team's), 6 catches for 30 yards and 1 touchdown; 15 carries (44% of the team's) for 43 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Jahmyr Gibbs →

David Montgomery

DET · RB · 19.4 pts on 17.7 expected

5 targets (13% of the team's), 5 catches for 33 yards; 14 carries (41% of the team's) for 51 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.7 expected.

Start/Sit: David Montgomery →

Tim Patrick Ran hot

DET · WR · 22.3 pts on 12.0 expected

7 targets (18% of the team's), 6 catches for 43 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Dontayvion Wicks

GB · WR · 8.9 pts on 8.6 expected

5 targets (26% of the team's), 4 catches for 49 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Dontayvion Wicks →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Green Bay Packers

  • Stock up: Christian Watson played 92% of the snaps, up from a 60% season average.
  • Stock up: Dontayvion Wicks played 78% of the snaps, up from a 50% season average.
  • Stock down: Emanuel Wilson played 6% of the snaps, down from a 23% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Packers defense and Lions defense
Points allowed toPackers DLions D
QBs14.918.3
RBs22.616.9
WRs30.437.1
TEs12.68.8

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 passed 98% in overtime on the way to the win.

Lions win probability

Lions win probability by game minuteLions started at 50%, stood at 85% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 11 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +35Goff → Patrick, 3-yd TD30% → 65%Q3 5:02
  2. −40Jacobs 4-yd TD run68% → 27%Q4 14:20
  3. +50Goff → Patrick, 1-yd TD22% → 72%Q4 8:39
  4. −32McManus 32-yd FG82% → 50%Q4 3:38
  5. +50Bates 35-yd FG50% → >99%Q4 0:00

Swing in Lions win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Packers vs Lions
Green Bay PackersMeasureDetroit Lions
45Plays76
47%Pass rate55%
9.5Yds / dropback6.7
4.1Yds / carry3.3
1/5Third downs7/15

Efficiency edge Detroit ran 31 more plays than Green Bay.

  • Top targets
  • GB Watson 37% · Wicks 26% · Kraft 26%
  • DET Williams 20% · LaPorta 18% · Patrick 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Packers vs Lions
ResultGBDET
Touchdowns44
Field goals12
Punts32
Turnovers11
Turnovers on downs01
  • The Lions opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 70-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Lions drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to seven minutes.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DETQ1 15:0011705:19Touchdown
GBQ1 9:415193:03Punt
DETQ1 6:38321:57Punt
GBQ1 4:41300:51Punt
DETQ1 3:506123:15Punt
GBQ1 0:352270:45Fumble
DETQ2 14:506291:49Field goal
GBQ2 13:0111707:26Touchdown
DETQ2 5:3512705:24Touchdown
GBQ2 0:111-10:11End of half
GBQ3 15:005701:45Touchdown
DETQ3 13:152-40:54Interception
GBQ3 12:213161:06Touchdown
DETQ3 11:1513706:13Touchdown
GBQ3 5:02371:40Punt
DETQ3 3:22481:56Downs
GBQ3 1:264302:06Touchdown
DETQ4 14:2010705:41Touchdown
GBQ4 8:399565:01Field goal
DETQ4 3:3811533:38Field goal
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.

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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Packers vs Lions
PackersStatLions
11-6Record15-2
27.1Points per game33.2
370.8Yards per game409.5
6.1Yards per play6.2
19.9Points allowed per game20.1
314.5Yards allowed per game342.4

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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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Packers vs Lions Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Packers vs Lions Week 14 game?

The Detroit Lions beat the Green Bay Packers 34–31 in Week 14 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Ford Field in Detroit, MI, on December 5, 2024. See the Lions' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Packers vs Lions?

The final score was Lions 34, Packers 31. The Lions led 17–7 at halftime, and the second half went Packers 24, Lions 17.

What happened in the Packers vs Lions game?

Detroit led 17–7 at halftime and won 34–31, though Green Bay took the second half 24–17. The Lions finished with a 391–298 edge in total offense. Josh Jacobs led all players with 18 carries for 66 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns.

What was the game-winning score in Packers vs Lions?

Jake Bates' 35-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter gave the Lions a 34–31 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Packers vs Lions?

Josh Jacobs led the game with 24.6 PPR fantasy points, the RB4 of Week 14, on 18 carries for 66 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. Jared Goff was next with 23.0 (QB6). See Josh Jacobs's 2024 game log.

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

Jared Goff (DET) led all passers with 32 of 41 for 283 yards, 3 touchdowns and an interception. Josh Jacobs (GB) led in rushing with 18 carries for 66 yards and 3 touchdowns. Christian Watson (GB) led in receiving with 4 catches for 114 yards.

How many fantasy points did Josh Jacobs score against the Lions?

Josh Jacobs scored 24.6 fantasy points against the Lions in Week 14 of the 2024 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 18 carries for 66 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. He handled 75% of his team's carries.

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

Josh Jacobs outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 24.6 PPR points on 11.7 xFP (+12.9). Brock Wright fell furthest short, with 0.0 points on 1.7 xFP (−1.7). 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 20.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 23.0. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Lions come back to beat the Packers?

The Lions' chances of winning fell as low as 22% in the fourth quarter. Jared Goff's 1-yard touchdown pass to Tim Patrick in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Jake Bates' 35-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

What was the turning point of Packers vs Lions?

Jared Goff's 1-yard touchdown pass to Tim Patrick with 8:39 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Lions' win probability from 22% to 72%.

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 14 of 2024, they last met in the 2024 season on November 3, 2024, when the Lions beat the Packers 24–14.

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.