Packers Stay Aggressive and Seize Thanksgiving Win in Detroit
So, let’s talk through this wild Thanksgiving matchup, because the Packers really went into Detroit and played like a team determined to make a statement. A 31–24 win over the Lions doesn’t just happen by accident — it was earned through bold calls, big-time execution, and a whole lot of nerve.
Right from the start, Green Bay made it clear they weren’t in the mood for field goals. On two early fourth downs in scoring range, the offense stayed on the field, and both times the risk paid off. First came Jordan Love’s fourth-and-3 shot to Dontayvion Wicks, who pulled down a perfectly placed boundary throw and tapped both feet in for a touchdown. That aggressive choice set the tone for the entire night. Then, after Detroit answered, the Packers went for it again — this time on fourth-and-1 near the goal line — and Love fired to Romeo Doubs for a 17–7 lead. The theme of the night had already been established: Green Bay wasn’t settling.
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What made this win even more impressive was how the fourth-down dominance carried over to the defensive side. Early in the third quarter, with the Lions driving and gaining momentum, the Packers stuffed a fourth-and-3 run, swarming Jahmyr Gibbs behind the line. And in a moment of perfect complementary football, Love immediately launched a deep ball to Christian Watson for a 51-yard touchdown that pushed the lead back to double digits. That sequence was exactly what the Packers had hoped for — a defensive stand followed by a statement play.
Even luck played a small role. In the fourth quarter, Jared Goff delivered a strike on fourth down that hit Jameson Williams right in the hands, but the ball slipped away. Instead of a chance for a field goal or a new set of downs, the Lions walked away empty, and the Packers’ lead held steady.
Micah Parsons was everywhere in this game, stacking up 2.5 sacks and making life miserable for Detroit’s offense. When the Lions made a late push and cut the lead to seven, it fell to the Packers’ offense to close things out. And once again, fourth down became the stage. With the Lions out of timeouts and the clock winding down, Love found Wicks over the middle for a tough 16-yard grab that sealed the victory.
It wasn’t all celebration, though. Defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt suffered a serious-looking ankle injury in the closing minutes, and that cast a bit of a shadow over an otherwise huge win.
Still, the Packers have now won three straight and sit at 8-3-1, right in the thick of the NFC North race. With the Bears up next and the division tightening, this stretch could be season-defining. If they keep playing with this level of confidence and aggression, things could get very interesting down the stretch.
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