Final2025 Week 1

Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI

Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers, Week 1 2025

Detroit Lions

Away

13

Green Bay Packers

HomeWon

27

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Lions033713
Packers10701027

DET 13GB 27 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jared Goff

    DET · QB

    11.9PPR pts

    31/39, 225 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Jahmyr Gibbs

    DET · RB

    15.0PPR pts

    9 ATT, 19 YDS, 10 REC, 31 REC YDS

  • Lions leader

    Sam LaPorta

    DET · TE

    13.9PPR pts

    6 REC, 79 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Evan Williams

    GB

    1 INT, 3 TKL

Packers 27, Lions 13: Green Bay leads from start to finish

Green Bay led 17–3 at halftime to win 27–13. The Packers finished with a narrow 266–246 edge in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Lions went 5-for-15 on third down and committed one turnover, 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

  • +1.9 yards/play GB 5.7 · DET 3.8
  • +1 turnover margin GB 0 turnovers
  • +20 total yards GB 266 · DET 246

Game Highlights

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Why the Packers Won

Green Bay won the efficiency, turnover, and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Lions vs Packers
LionsStatPackers
3.8Yards per play5.7
1Turnovers0
246Total yards266
Other team stats
65Plays47
33%Third-down conversion40%
35:25Time of possession24:35

Scoring Summary

The Packers scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Lions scored one touchdown and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Lions vs Packers
TimeTeamPlayDETGB
1st quarter
9:26GBJordan Love → Tucker Kraft, 15-yard TD Takes leadBrandon McManus XP07
3:58GBBrandon McManus 34-yard FG Extends lead010
2nd quarter
9:27DETJake Bates 30-yard FG310
8:34GBJordan Love → Jayden Reed, 17-yard TD Extends leadBrandon McManus XP317
3rd quarter
9:40DETJake Bates 27-yard FG617
4th quarter
7:57GBJosh Jacobs 3-yard TD run Extends leadBrandon McManus XP624
4:22GBBrandon McManus 38-yard FG Extends lead627
0:55DETJared Goff → Isaac TeSlaa, 13-yard TDJake Bates XP1327

Fantasy Points: Lions vs Packers, Week 1 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jordan LoveGBQB15.9 PTSQB18
  2. Jahmyr GibbsDETRB15.0 PTSRB13
  3. Josh JacobsGBRB14.0 PTSRB18
  4. Sam LaPortaDETTE13.9 PTSTE5

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jared GoffDETQB11.9QB2131/39225111-1088.6Start/Sit →
Jordan LoveGBQB15.9QB1816/2218820340128.6Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB15.0RB13RB91901010310Start/Sit →
Josh JacobsGBRB14.0RB18RB196611140Start/Sit →
Sam LaPortaDETTE13.9TE5TE———96790Start/Sit →
Jayden ReedGBWR13.5WR23WR———53451Start/Sit →
Tucker KraftGBTE9.9TE18TE13042161Start/Sit →
Romeo DoubsGBWR8.8WR45WR———42680Start/Sit →
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR8.5WR47WR———64450Start/Sit →
David MontgomeryDETRB8.3RB31RB1125044180Start/Sit →
Isaac TeSlaaDETWR8.3WR49WR———11131Start/Sit →
Jameson WilliamsDETWR6.6WR57WR13054230Start/Sit →
Dontayvion WicksGBWR5.0WR68WR———22300Start/Sit →
Kalif RaymondDETWR3.6WR83WR———32160Start/Sit →
Matthew GoldenGBWR3.6WR85WR———22160Start/Sit →
Luke MusgraveGBTE1.4TE54TE———1140Start/Sit →
Chris BrooksGBRB1.3RB64RB1101120Start/Sit →
John FitzPatrickGBTE1.2TE58TE———1120
Savion WilliamsGBWR1.1WR112WR———1110
Emanuel WilsonGBRB0.4RB75RB140————Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

  1. Jameson WilliamsWR65 snaps97%
  2. Amon-Ra St. BrownWR63 snaps94%
  3. Sam LaPortaTE61 snaps91%
  4. Kalif RaymondWR44 snaps66%
  5. Jahmyr GibbsRB44 snaps66%

Target Share38 targets

  1. Jahmyr Gibbs26%, 10 targets
  2. Sam LaPorta24%, 9 targets
  3. Amon-Ra St. Brown16%, 6 targets
  4. Jameson Williams13%, 5 targets
  5. David Montgomery11%, 4 targets
  6. Other11%, 4 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. David Montgomery50%, 11 carries
  2. Jahmyr Gibbs41%, 9 carries
  3. Jared Goff5%, 1 carries
  4. Jameson Williams5%, 1 carries

Green Bay Packers

Snap Share

  1. Tucker KraftTE44 snaps92%
  2. Josh JacobsRB42 snaps88%
  3. Romeo DoubsWR34 snaps71%
  4. Matthew GoldenWR23 snaps48%
  5. Dontayvion WicksWR22 snaps46%

Target Share22 targets

  1. Jayden Reed23%, 5 targets
  2. Romeo Doubs18%, 4 targets
  3. Tucker Kraft18%, 4 targets
  4. Dontayvion Wicks9%, 2 targets
  5. Matthew Golden9%, 2 targets
  6. Other23%, 5 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Josh Jacobs76%, 19 carries
  2. Jordan Love12%, 3 carries
  3. Tucker Kraft4%, 1 carries
  4. Chris Brooks4%, 1 carries
  5. Emanuel Wilson4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Jameson WilliamsDETWR6597%513%1
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR6394%616%0
Tucker KraftGBTE4492%418%1
Sam LaPortaDETTE6191%924%0
Josh JacobsGBRB4288%15%19
Romeo DoubsGBWR3471%418%0
Kalif RaymondDETWR4466%38%0
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB4466%1026%9
Matthew GoldenGBWR2348%29%0
Dontayvion WicksGBWR2246%29%0
Jayden ReedGBWR1838%523%0
David MontgomeryDETRB2537%411%11
Brock WrightDETTE2436%00%0
Luke MusgraveGBTE1735%15%0
John FitzPatrickGBTE1531%15%0
Malik HeathGBWR1123%00%0
Chris BrooksGBRB919%15%1
Shane ZylstraDETTE69%00%0
Savion WilliamsGBWR36%15%0
Isaac TeSlaaDETWR34%13%0
Emanuel WilsonGBRB24%00%1

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%
Jahmyr GibbsDET · RB15.022.9−7.966%41% car—0941%1026%
Jared GoffDET · QB11.918.0−6.1100%39 att—3915%00%
Sam LaPortaDET · TE13.915.3−1.491%24% tgt—000%924%
Josh JacobsGB · RB14.014.00.088%76% car—01976%15%
David MontgomeryDET · RB8.313.9−5.637%50% car—01150%411%
Jordan LoveGB · QB15.911.7+4.2100%22 att—22312%00%
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR8.510.2−1.794%16% tgt—000%616%
Jameson WilliamsDET · WR6.69.2−2.697%13% tgt—015%513%
Jayden ReedGB · WR13.58.5+5.038%23% tgt—000%523%
Tucker KraftGB · TE9.97.5+2.492%18% tgt—014%418%
Romeo DoubsGB · WR8.86.8+2.071%18% tgt—000%418%
Kalif RaymondDET · WR3.65.1−1.566%8% tgt—000%38%
Dontayvion WicksGB · WR5.03.4+1.646%9% tgt—000%29%
Matthew GoldenGB · WR3.63.4+0.248%9% tgt—000%29%
Chris BrooksGB · RB1.32.4−1.119%5% tgt—014%15%
Isaac TeSlaaDET · WR8.31.7+6.64%3% tgt—000%13%
John FitzPatrickGB · TE1.21.7−0.531%5% tgt—000%15%
Luke MusgraveGB · TE1.41.7−0.335%5% tgt—000%15%
Savion WilliamsGB · WR1.11.7−0.66%5% tgt—000%15%
Emanuel WilsonGB · RB0.40.6−0.24%4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Lions 38 targets and 22 carries; Packers 22 targets and 25 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jared Goff Unlucky

DET · QB · 11.9 pts on 18.0 expected

31 of 39 passing for 225 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 1 carry for -1 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jared Goff →

Jordan Love

GB · QB · 15.9 pts on 11.7 expected

16 of 22 passing for 188 yards, 2 touchdowns; 3 carries for 4 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Jordan Love →

Jahmyr Gibbs Unlucky

DET · RB · 15.0 pts on 22.9 expected

10 targets (26% of the team's), 10 catches for 31 yards; 9 carries (41% of the team's) for 19 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 22.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jahmyr Gibbs →

Josh Jacobs Strong role

GB · RB · 14.0 pts on 14.0 expected

1 target (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 4 yards; 19 carries (76% of the team's) for 66 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Josh Jacobs →

Jayden Reed Ran hot

GB · WR · 13.5 pts on 8.5 expected

5 targets (23% of the team's), 3 catches for 45 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jayden Reed →

David Montgomery Unlucky

DET · RB · 8.3 pts on 13.9 expected

4 targets (11% of the team's), 4 catches for 18 yards; 11 carries (50% of the team's) for 25 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: David Montgomery →

Isaac TeSlaa Ran hot

DET · WR · 8.3 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 13 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Isaac TeSlaa →

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Lions defense and Packers defense
Points allowed toLions DPackers D
QBs18.715.2
RBs19.321.1
WRs34.531.0
TEs13.412.1

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 passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Packers win probability

Packers win probability by game minutePackers started at 50%, stood at 93% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Love → Kraft, 15-yd TD50% → 71%Q1 9:26
  2. +8McManus 34-yd FG72% → 79%Q1 3:58
  3. −8Bates 30-yd FG82% → 74%Q2 9:27
  4. +16Love → Reed, 17-yd TD74% → 90%Q2 8:34
  5. −5Bates 27-yd FG95% → 90%Q3 9:40

Swing in Packers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Lions vs Packers
Detroit LionsMeasureGreen Bay Packers
65Plays47
66%Pass rate47%
4.7Yds / dropback8.5
2.1Yds / carry3.1
5/15Third downs4/10

Efficiency edge Green Bay ran 18 fewer plays but gained 3.8 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • DET Gibbs 26% · LaPorta 24% · Brown 16%
  • GB Reed 23% · Doubs 18% · Kraft 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Lions vs Packers
ResultDETGB
Touchdowns13
Field goals22
Punts33
Turnovers10
Turnovers on downs10

GB turnover edge: +1

  • The Packers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 12-play, 83-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 18 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
GBQ1 15:0012835:34Touchdown
DETQ1 9:263-42:34Punt
GBQ1 6:527362:54Field goal
DETQ1 3:5816789:31Field goal
GBQ2 9:272650:53Touchdown
DETQ2 8:3413557:24Interception
GBQ2 1:10391:05Punt
DETQ2 0:051-10:05End of half
DETQ3 15:009595:20Field goal
GBQ3 9:40382:01Punt
DETQ3 7:395113:24Punt
GBQ3 4:158394:15Punt
DETQ4 15:003-72:20Punt
GBQ4 12:408364:43Touchdown
DETQ4 7:57401:20Downs
GBQ4 6:37472:15Field goal
DETQ4 4:2213653:27Touchdown
GBQ4 0:55230:55End 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 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Lions vs Packers
LionsStatPackers
9-8Record9-7-1
28.3Points per game23.0
373.2Yards per game332.6
6.0Yards per play5.6
24.3Points allowed per game21.2
331.9Yards allowed per game311.8

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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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Lions vs Packers Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Lions vs Packers Week 1 game?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions 27–13 in Week 1 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI, on September 7, 2025. See the Packers' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Lions vs Packers?

The final score was Packers 27, Lions 13. The Packers led 17–3 at halftime, and the second half went Lions 10, Packers 10.

What happened in the Lions vs Packers game?

Green Bay led 17–3 at halftime to win 27–13. The Packers finished with a narrow 266–246 edge in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play. Jordan Love led all players with 16 of 22 passing for 188 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 4 rushing yards. The Lions committed 1 turnover, the Packers none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Lions vs Packers?

Jordan Love led the game with 15.9 PPR fantasy points, the QB18 of Week 1, on 16 of 22 passing for 188 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 4 rushing yards. Jahmyr Gibbs was next with 15.0 (RB13). See Jordan Love's 2025 game log.

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

Jared Goff (DET) led all passers with 31 of 39 for 225 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Josh Jacobs (GB) led in rushing with 19 carries for 66 yards and a touchdown. Sam LaPorta (DET) led in receiving with 6 catches for 79 yards.

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

Isaac TeSlaa outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 8.3 PPR points on 1.7 xFP (+6.6). Jahmyr Gibbs fell furthest short, with 15.0 points on 22.9 xFP (−7.9). 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?

Jahmyr Gibbs had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 22.9 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 15.0. 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 27–13 because they averaged 5.7 yards per play to 3.8, won the turnover battle 1–0, and outgained them 266–246.

Which team won the turnover battle in Lions vs Packers?

The Packers won the turnover battle 1–0: the Lions gave the ball away 1 time and the Packers not at all. The Packers 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 1 of 2025, they last met in the 2024 season on December 5, 2024, when the Lions beat the Packers 34–31.

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.