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The Green Bay Packers-Detroit Lions rivalry belongs to the Cheeseheads in 2025.
The Packers completed the season sweep with a 31-24 road victory on Thanksgiving afternoon.
Green Bay was aggressive early, scoring a pair of fourth-down touchdowns in the first half. However, with 25 seconds left in the half, Jameson Williams ran for a 22-yard touchdown to bring Detroit within three, and the Lions got the ball to start the half.
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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks (13) celebrates a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the first half at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. (Junfu Han/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
The momentum was short-lived, however, as the Lions were not as successful in matching the Packers’ aggressiveness. Jahmyr Gibbs was stopped on a 4th-and-3, giving the Packers the ball near midfield. On just the second play, Jordan Love found Christian Watson for a 51-yard score to put Green Bay up, 24-14.
The Lions responded quickly, as Jared Goff connected with Isaac Teslaa for a touchdown to make it a three-point game again, but the Packers tied it with Dontayvion Wicks’ second touchdown of the afternoon.
Detroit was driving down the field in the fourth and tried again on fourth down within field goal range, but Jameson Williams, who had been cooking with Amon-Ra St. Brown injured early, dropped what would have been a first down, giving the ball to the Packers.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) makes a pass against the Detroit Lions during the first half at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. (Junfu Han/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
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The Packers punted and Detroit drove again, aided by a defensive penalty on a third-and-15 sack. But they had to settle for a field goal. With the option to punt, the Packers decided to go for it on fourth down to ice the game, and Wicks came up with a tremendous grab well beyond the sticks to nearly end it. Love knocked down the clock to earn his eighth win of the season.
It was the first time the Packers won both games against Detroit in a season since 2020, and it will certainly be important in the playoff chase.
Green Bay Packers guard Aaron Banks (65) and Green Bay Packers wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks (13) celebrate after a touchdown against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. (Lon Horwedel/Imagn Images)
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Love threw four touchdowns, two of which went to Wicks. The others went to Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs.
The Packers are now 8-3-1, while Detroit fell to 7-5. Green Bay has another NFC North date next week when it hosts the Chicago Bears. Detroit will stay home to host the Dallas Cowboys.
