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The Green Bay Packers-Detroit Lions rivalry belongs to the Cheeseheads in 2025.
The Packers finished the season with a 31-24 victory on the road on Thanksgiving afternoon.
Green Bay was aggressive early, scoring a pair of touchdowns on fourth down 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 had 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 in the first half at Ford Field in Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. (Junfu Han/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
However, the momentum was short-lived as the Lions were not as successful when 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 answered quickly when Jared Goff connected with Isaac Teslaa for a touchdown to make it a three-point game again, but the Packers matched it with Dontayvion Wicks’ second touchdown of the afternoon.
Detroit drove down the field in the fourth and went after it again on fourth down in 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 Packers the ball.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) makes a pass against the Detroit Lions during the first half at Ford Field in Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. (Junfu Han/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
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The Packers punted and Detroit drove again with the help of a defensive penalty on a third-and-15 sack. However, they had to settle for a field goal. With an opportunity to punt, the Packers decided to go for it on fourth down to ice the game, and Wicks came up with a huge grab well beyond the sticks to all but end it. Love kneeled out of the clock for their 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 mean something in the playoff hunt.
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 were to Wicks. The others were for 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 they host the Chicago Bears. Detroit stays home to host the Dallas Cowboys.
