The Lions–Packers rivalry is an
NFL rivalry between the
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit. The Lions compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) North Division. The team play their home games at Ford ...
and
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC North, North division. It ...
. They first met in 1930 when the Lions were known as the Portsmouth Spartans and based in
Portsmouth, Ohio. The team eventually moved to Detroit for the 1934 season.
The Lions and Packers have been division rivals since 1933, having both played in the NFL's Western Conference from 1933 to 1970 and in the
NFC North since 1970 (known as the NFC Central from 1970 to 2001). They have met at least twice a season since 1932, without any cancelled games. This is therefore the longest continuously-running rivalry in the NFL.
Green Bay is one of four teams with a winning record against all of their divisional opponents with 100-plus head-to-head games played (along with the
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The Cowboys compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East divisi ...
,
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) West division.
The tea ...
, and the
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami metropolitan area. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member team of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The team pla ...
). Detroit is one of only three teams with a losing record against all of their divisional opponents with 100-plus head-to-head games played (along with the
Los Angeles Chargers and
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Jets compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The J ...
). This holds true as of the end of the
2022 season.
The rivalry is particularly important to football fans in the state of
Michigan
Michigan () is a state in the Great Lakes region of the upper Midwestern United States. With a population of nearly 10.12 million and an area of nearly , Michigan is the 10th-largest state by population, the 11th-largest by area, and the ...
, and particularly the
Upper Peninsula. Fans from the west of the peninsula tend to root for the Packers, whereas fans from the east of the peninsula, as well as the rest of Michigan's
Lower Peninsula, tend to root for the Lions. Because of this, within Michigan, the rivalry is often known as the
Yooper Bowl.
Notable moments and games
*Packers 50, Lions 7 (November 24, 1940) – In the most lopsided game in the rivalry's history the Packers raced out to a 43–0 lead and would eventually prevail 50–7. The win moved the Packers to 6-4 and dropped the Lions to 5–5–1.
*Packers 57, Lions 21 (October 7, 1945) – The Packers set (and still hold) an NFL record by scoring 41 points in a single quarter. The Lions led 7-0 in the 2nd quarter before the Packers scored six consecutive touchdowns, including four receiving touchdowns by Don Hutson. The four touchdown receptions in a single quarter is an NFL record that still stands today. Don Hutson also made five of his six extra point attempts in the quarter to give him 29 points for the quarter in total, which is also an NFL record.
*Lions 26, Packers 14 (November 22, 1962) – The Packers entered the game 10–0 and in first place in the Western Conference. The Lions were second at 8–2. The Lions jumped out to a 23–0 halftime lead and extended the lead to 26–0 before the Packers scored two late touchdowns. The Lions defense pounded Packers quarterback Bart Starr with 11 sacks. The game was played in Detroit on Thanksgiving and pulled the Lions within one game of the division lead with three weeks left in the season. The game would be dubbed the "Thanksgiving Day Massacre" thanks to the dominant performance by the Lions defense. The Lions and Packers both won their next two games, but in the final week of the season, the Lions lost to the Chicago Bears, while the Packers defeated the Los Angeles Rams en route to a 13–1 season. The Packers went on to defeat the Giants for their eighth NFL championship.
*Lions 21, Packers 17 (December 15, 1991) – The Lions staved off a last minute comeback attempt by the Packers offense led by quarterback
Mike Tomczak
Michael John Tomczak (born October 23, 1962) is a former American football player. Tomczak played quarterback for several NFL teams from 1985 through 1999, including the Chicago Bears, the Green Bay Packers, the Cleveland Browns, and the Pittsbu ...
to wrap up a four-point victory over the Packers at Lambeau Field. The game was the last time the Lions defeated the Packers in the state of Wisconsin until 2015, as the Packers held a 24-game home winning streak in the series. That season would also be the last time that Detroit swept Green Bay until 2017.
*Packers 28, Lions 24 (January 8, 1994) – This was the first ever playoff meeting between these two teams. In week 17 the Lions defeated the Packers 30–20 giving them home field advantage for this game. With Green Bay trailing 24–21 late in the game Brett Favre hit Sterling Sharpe for a 40-yard touchdown pass with 55 seconds left, giving Green Bay the lead and ultimately the win. This was the first time the Lions had ever lost a home playoff game, and remains their last home playoff game to date.
*Packers 16, Lions 12 (December 31, 1994) – For the second consecutive season the Packers and Lions met in the playoffs, this time at Lambeau Field. The Packers held Barry Sanders to -1 yards rushing and the Lions to -4 yards rushing overall. The Packers never trailed as they led 10–0 at half time and only allowed 10 points in the second half before intentionally committing a safety on the last play of the game to run out the clock. This was the Packers' first victory at Lambeau Field against the Lions since 1985 (though they beat the Lions in all four Milwaukee games against them during that time).
*Packers 31, Lions 21 (December 28, 2008) – The Packers defeated the Lions in Week 17. With the loss, the Lions became the first team in NFL history to go 0–16 season in a 16-game season.
*Lions 7, Packers 3 (December 12, 2010) –
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers (born December 2, 1983) is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). Rodgers began his college football career at Butte College in 2002 before transferring to the ...
was knocked out of the game before the half and missed the rest of the game as well as the Packers next game against the Patriots. Matt Flynn led the Packers to a field goal that gave them a 3–0 lead in the 3rd quarter. The Lions scored a touchdown in the 4th quarter and won 7–3. This forced the Packers to win their final two games of the season to make the playoffs. They did so and won Super Bowl XLV.
*Packers 45, Lions 41 (January 1, 2012) – With the Packers having already clinched home field advantage in the playoffs, backup quarterback Matt Flynn started in place of Aaron Rodgers and went on to throw a team record six touchdown passes in a shootout victory over the Lions at Lambeau Field. This is the highest scoring game between both rivals at 86 points, and the first time both teams met after each one accumulated at least 10 regular season victories.
*Packers 30, Lions 20 (December 28, 2014) – The Packers and Lions entered this Week 17 match up with identical 11–4 records. Therefore, this game was for the 2014 NFC North Division Championship. Green Bay jumped out to a 14–0 lead before Aaron Rodgers left the game after re-injuring his calf. Rodgers would return in the second half after the Lions had tied the game at 14. The Packers ended up scoring a pair of touchdowns and forcing a safety before the Lions scored a late touchdown. Both teams would make the playoffs as the win gave the Packers their fourth straight division championship while the Lions ended up as a Wild Card team.
*Packers home winning streak (1992–2014) – The Lions had not beaten the Packers in a road game from 1992–2014. With Green Bay's 30–20 win over Detroit on December 28, 2014, the Packers had defeated the Lions in the state of Wisconsin 24 straight times, including a Wild Card Playoff game on December 31, 1994. The last Lions victory before the streak began in Wisconsin was a 21–17 win on December 15, 1991. The Lions ended the streak with an 18–16 victory on November 15, 2015.
*Lions 18, Packers 16 (November 15, 2015) –
Matt Prater missed two extra-point attempts, including one late in the fourth quarter. With Green Bay trailing 18–10 late in the fourth quarter, the Packers scored a touchdown on the ensuing drive, to trim the Lions lead to 18–16, and failed on the two-point conversion, but then recovered the onside kick when
Calvin Johnson couldn't secure the ball with 31 seconds left.
Mason Crosby's 52-yard attempt on the game's final play was muffed, giving the Lions their first win in Green Bay since 1991.
*
Packers 27, Lions 23 (December 3, 2015) – In the largest comeback in series history, the Packers overcame a 20-point deficit to win the game 27–23. The Lions appeared to have won the game 23–21, but a facemask penalty was called against them as time expired. Since NFL games cannot end on a defensive penalty even if time has expired, an
untimed play was given to the Packers. On the final play,
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers (born December 2, 1983) is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). Rodgers began his college football career at Butte College in 2002 before transferring to the ...
completed a 61-yard
Hail Mary pass
A Hail Mary pass is a very long forward pass in American football, typically made in desperation, with an exceptionally small chance of achieving a completion. Due to the difficulty of a completion with this pass, it makes reference to the Catho ...
to tight end
Richard Rodgers II
Richard Christopher Rodgers II (born January 22, 1992) is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football at California and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He has also ...
. The Packers then took a knee on the extra point. With the win, the Packers avoided what would have been their first series sweep by the Lions since 1991. This was the longest game-winning, game-ending Hail Mary in NFL history. The game would be dubbed the
Miracle in Motown
The Miracle in Motown was the final play of an American football game between the NFC North divisional rivals Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions on December 3, 2015. The game, which was broadcast on television nationally on ''Thursday Night Foot ...
shortly thereafter.
*Packers 31, Lions 24 (January 1, 2017) – For the second time in three seasons the Packers and Lions met in week 17 for the NFC North Division Title. The Packers and Lions both entered the game with a 9–6 record. Due to an earlier Redskins loss, both teams had clinched a playoff spot before kickoff. The Lions led 14–10 at the half but the Packers went on a 21–3 scoring run on three Aaron Rodgers touchdown passes and appeared to put the game away. However,
Matthew Stafford hit
Anquan Boldin
Anquan Kenmile Boldin Sr. (; born October 3, 1980) is a former American football wide receiver who played 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida State University and was drafted by the Arizona Ca ...
in desperation for a 35-yard touchdown pass with 13 seconds left and forced an onside kick attempt. The Packers recovered and held on to win their fifth division championship in six years.
*Lions 31, Packers 0 (December 30, 2018) – The Lions shutout the Packers for the first time since 1973 and at Lambeau Field for the first time since 1970. The Lions also swept the Packers for the second consecutive season. Aaron Rodgers got knocked out early in the game with a concussion, forcing backup quarterback
DeShone Kizer to play most of the game. Lions kicker
Matt Prater threw a touchdown pass to tight end
Levine Toilolo
Levine Joseph Toilolo (born July 30, 1991) is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football at Stanford, and was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft.
Early years
Toilolo was ...
and cornerback
Quandre Diggs
Quandre Diggs (born January 22, 1993) is an American football free safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas, and was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round of the 2015 NF ...
sealed the game with an interception of Kizer with five minutes left to play.
*Packers 23, Lions 22 (October 14, 2019) – This ''
Monday Night Football
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'' game at Lambeau Field was close all the way, as the Packers committed multiple turnovers in a game where the Lions offense struggled. The Packers did not win the game until the last second where kicker Mason Crosby made a game-winning field goal. However, the game was criticized for poor officiating. Two highly questionable hands to the face penalties on Lions defensive end
Trey Flowers
Robert Lee "Trey" Flowers III (born August 16, 1993) is an American football outside linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arkansas.
Early years
Flowers attended Columbia High S ...
extended two Packers scoring drives in the 4th quarter, causing outrage from fans and the media.
*Lions 20, Packers 16 (January 8, 2023) – On this edition of
''Sunday Night Football'', the Lions and Packers faced off at Lambeau Field, with the Packers needing a victory to clinch the last playoff spot in the NFC. After a 9–6 halftime deficit, the Lions rebounded to a 20–16 victory to stun the Packers and knock them out of the playoffs. The game was characterized by two costly Packers turnovers and several missed opportunities. With the loss, the Packers fell to an 8–9 record, giving them their third losing season in seven years. This was Rodgers' final game as a Packer, as he would be traded to the New York Jets the following offseason.
Summary of results
Game results
, -
,
, style=",
, Tie
6–6
, style=", Packers
47–13
, Packers
1–0–1
, Portsmoth Spartans began play in 1930. Packers win 1930 NFL Championship.
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Spartans
19–0
, style=", Packers
15–10
, Packers
2–1–1
,
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Spartans
7–0
, style=", Packers
17–0
, Packers
3–2–1
,
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Packers
3–0
, style=", Lions
3–0
, Packers
4–3–1
, Spartans move to Detroit and become the Lions.
, -
, rowspan="2",
, rowspan="2" style=",
, style=", Lions
20–10
, style=", Packers
13–9
, rowspan="2", Packers
6–4–1
, rowspan="2", Would be the only time both teams met three times in the regular season. Packers hosted two games against the Lions (One in Green Bay and one in Milwaukee). Lions win
1935 NFL Championship.
, -
,
, style=", Packers
14–2 †
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Packers
26–17
, style=", Packers
20–18
, Packers
8–4–1
, Packers win
1936 NFL Championship.
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Packers
24–13
, style=", Packers
26–6
, Packers
10–4–1
,
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Packers
28–7
, style=", Lions
17–7
, Packers
11–5–1
, Packers lose
1938 NFL Championship.
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Packers
12–7
, style=", Packers
26–7
, Packers
13–5–1
, Packers win
1939 NFL Championship.
, -
, colspan="6", † Denotes a Packers home game played in Milwaukee
, -
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Packers
50–7
, style=", Lions
23–14
, Packers
14–6–1
, Packers' 50–7 win is the largest margin of victory by either team in the series.
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Packers
24–7
, style=", Packers
23–0
, Packers
16–6–1
, Lions move to
Tiger Stadium.
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Packers
28–7
, style=", Packers
38–7 †
, Packers
18–6–1
,
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Packers
27–6
, style=", Packers
35–14
, Packers
20–6–1
,
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Packers
27–6
, style=", Packers
35–14 †
, Packers
22–6–1
, Packers win 9 straight meetings in Detroit (1936–44),
1944 NFL Championship.
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Lions
14–3
, style=", Packers
57–21 †
, Packers
23–7–1
, Packers win 10 straight meetings (1940–45).
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Packers
9–0
, style=", Packers
10–7 †
, Packers
25–7–1
,
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Packers
35–14
, style=", Packers
34–17
, Packers
27–7–1
,
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Lions
24–20
, style=", Packers
33–21
, Packers
28–8–1
,
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Lions
21–7
, style=", Packers
16–14 †
, Packers
29–9–1
, Packers win 9 straight home meetings (1941–49).
, -
, colspan="6", † Denotes a Packers home game played in Milwaukee
, -
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Lions
24–21
, style=", Lions
45–7
, Packers
29–11–1
, Lions' first series sweep in the 21-year history of the rivalry.
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Lions
52–35
, style=", Lions
24–17
, Packers
29–13–1
,
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Lions
48–24
, style=", Lions
52–17
, Packers
29–15–1
, Lions win
1952 NFL Championship.
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Lions
34–15
, style=", Lions
14–7
, Packers
29–17–1
, Lions win
1953 NFL Championship.
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Lions
28–24
, style=", Lions
21–17
, Packers
29–19–1
, Lions win 10 straight meetings (1950–54). Lions lose
1954 NFL Championship.
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Lions
24–10
, style=", Packers
20–17
, Packers
30–20–1
,
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Packers
24–20
, style=", Lions
20–10
, Packers
31–21–1
,
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Lions
18–6
, style=", Lions
24–14
, Packers
31–23–1
, Packers open
Lambeau Field. Lions win
1957 NFL Championship.
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Lions
24–14
, Tie
13–13
, Packers
31–24–2
,
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Packers
24–17
, style=", Packers
28–10
, Packers
33–24–2
,
, -
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Lions
23–10
, style=", Packers
28–9
, Packers
34–25–2
,
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Packers
17–9
, style=", Lions
17–13 †
, Packers
35–26–2
, Packers win
1961 NFL Championship.
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Lions
26–14
, style=", Packers
9–7
, Packers
36–27–2
, Packers win
1962 NFL Championship.
, -
,
, style=",
, Tie
13–13
, style=", Packers
31–10 †
, Packers
37–27–3
,
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Packers
14–10
, style=", Packers
30–7
, Packers
39–27–3
,
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Packers
31–21
, style=", Lions
12–7
, Packers
40–28–3
, Packers win
1965 NFL Championship.
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Packers
31–7
, style=", Packers
23–14
, Packers
42–28–3
, Packers win
1966 NFL Championship and
Super Bowl I.
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Packers
21–17
, Tie
17–17
, Packers
43–28–4
, Packers win
1967 NFL Championship and
Super Bowl II
The second AFL-NFL World Championship Game (known retroactively as Super Bowl II) was an American football game played on January 14, 1968, at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. The National Football League (NFL)'s defending champion Green Bay P ...
.
, -
,
, style=",
, Tie
14–14
, style=", Lions
23–17
, Packers
43–29–5
,
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Packers
28–17
, style=", Lions
16–10
, Packers
44–30–5
,
, -
, colspan="6", † Denotes a Packers home game played in Milwaukee
, -
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Lions
20–0
, style=", Lions
40–0
, Packers
44–32–5
, Both teams placed in the NFC Central after AFL-NFL merger.
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Lions
31–28
, Tie
14–14 †
, Packers
44–33–6
,
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Packers
24–23
, style=", Packers
33–7
, Packers
46–33–6
,
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Lions
34–0
, Tie
13–13
, Packers
46–34–7
,
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Lions
19–17
, style=", Packers
21–19 †
, Packers
47–35–7
,
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Lions
13–10
, style=", Lions
30–16
, Packers
47–37–7
, Lions open
Pontiac Silverdome.
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Lions
27–6
, style=", Packers
24–14
, Packers
48–38–7
,
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Lions
10–6
, style=", Packers
10–9
, Packers
49–39–7
,
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Packers
13–7
, style=", Packers
35–14 †
, Packers
51–39–7
,
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Packers
18–13
, style=", Packers
24–16 †
, Packers
53–39–7
,
, -
, colspan="6", † Denotes a Packers home game played in Milwaukee
, -
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Lions
24–3
, style=", Lions
29–7 †
, Packers
53–41–7
,
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Lions
31–27
, style=", Packers
31–17
, Packers
54–42–7
,
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Lions
27–24
, style=", Lions
17–10
, Packers
54–44–7
, Both games played despite
players strike reducing the season to 9 games.
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Lions
38–14
, style=", Lions
23–20
(OT) †
, Packers
54–46–7
,
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Lions
31–28
, style=", Packers
41–9
, Packers
55–47–7
,
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Packers
26–23
, style=", Packers
43–10
, Packers
57–47–7
,
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Packers
44–40
, style=", Lions
21–14
, Packers
58–48–7
,
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Packers
34–33
, style=", Lions
19–16
(OT)
, Packers
59–49–7
,
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Lions
30–14
, style=", Lions
19–9
, Packers
59–51–7
,
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Lions
31–22
, style=", Packers
23–20
(OT) †
, Packers
60–52–7
,
, -
, colspan="6", † Denotes a Packers home game played in Milwaukee
, -
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Packers
24–21
, style=", Lions
24–17
, Packers
61–53–7
,
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Lions
23–14
, style=", Lions
21–17
, Packers
61–55–7
, With the win in Green Bay, the Lions compress the Packers’ lead in the all-time series to 6; the smallest it has been since 1938.
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Packers
27–13
, style=", Packers
38–10 †
, Packers
63–55–7
,
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Lions
30–20
, style=", Packers
26–17 †
, Packers
64–56–7
, Lions' win in Week 18 meeting in Detroit to earn home home-field advantage for the rematch in the NFC Wild Card Round the following week.
, - style="font-weight:bold;background:#f2f2f2;"
,
1993 Playoffs
, style=",
, style=", Packers
28–24
,
, Packers
65–56–7
, NFC Wild Card Round. Packers win on last-minute touchdown pass from
Brett Favre
Brett Lorenzo Favre ( ; born October 10, 1969) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 20 seasons, primarily with the Green Bay Packers. Favre had 321 consecutive starts from 1992 to 20 ...
to
Sterling Sharpe
Sterling Sharpe (born April 6, 1965) is a former American football wide receiver and analyst for the NFL Network. He attended the University of South Carolina, and played from 1988 to 1994 with the Green Bay Packers in a career shortened by a ...
. This to date marks the last home playoff game for the Lions.
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Lions
34–31
, style=", Packers
38–30 †
, Packers
66–57–7
, The Lions and Packers played each other five times during the 1994 calendar year (Week 18 of the 1993 season, a 1993 postseason game, two 1994 regular season games, and a 1994 postseason game). This is the only time in NFL history two teams have played five times in a calendar year.
, - style="font-weight:bold;background:#f2f2f2;"
,
1994 Playoffs
, style=",
,
, style=", Packers
16–12
, Packers
67–57–7
, NFC Wild Card Round. Lions' running back
Barry Sanders held to –1 rushing yards.
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Lions
24–16
, style=", Packers
30–21
, Packers
68–58–7
,
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Packers
31–3
, style=", Packers
28–18
, Packers
70–58–7
, Packers win
Super Bowl XXXI
Super Bowl XXXI was an American football game between the American Football Conference (AFC) champion New England Patriots and the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Green Bay Packers to decide the National Football League (NFL) champio ...
.
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Lions
26–15
, style=", Packers
20–10
, Packers
71–59–7
, Packers lose
Super Bowl XXXII
Super Bowl XXXII was an American football game played between the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Green Bay Packers (who were defending their Super Bowl XXXI championship) and the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Denver B ...
.
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Lions
27–20
, style=", Packers
38–19
, Packers
72–60–7
,
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Lions
23–15
, style=", Packers
26–17
, Packers
73–61–7
,
, -
, colspan="6", † Denotes a Packers home game played in Milwaukee
, -
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Lions
39–24
, style=", Packers
26–13
, Packers
74–62–7
,
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Packers
29–27
, style=", Packers
28–6
, Packers
76–62–7
,
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Packers
37–31
, style=", Packers
40–14
, Packers
78–62–7
, Lions open
Ford Field
Ford Field is a domed American football stadium located in Downtown Detroit. It primarily serves as the home of the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL), as well as the annual Quick Lane Bowl college football bowl game, state champ ...
.
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Lions
22–14
, style=", Packers
31–6
, Packers
79–63–7
,
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Packers
38–10
, style=", Packers
16–13
, Packers
81–63–7
,
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Lions
17–3
, style=", Packers
16–13
(OT)
, Packers
82–64–7
,
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Packers
31–24
, style=", Packers
17–9
, Packers
84–64–7
,
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Packers
37–26
, style=", Packers
34–13
, Packers
86–64–7
,
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Packers
48–25
, style=", Packers
31–21
, Packers
88–64–7
, Lions complete first
0–16 season in NFL history. Packers' win in Green Bay was the final game of the season to clinch the Lions' winless season.
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Packers
34–12
, style=", Packers
26–0
, Packers
90–64–7
,
, -
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Lions
7–3
, style=", Packers
28–26
, Packers
91–65–7
, Packers win 10 straight meetings (2005–10), Packers win
Super Bowl XLV.
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Packers
27–15
, style=", Packers
45–41
, Packers
93–65–7
, Packers' backup QB
Matt Flynn
Matthew Clayton Flynn (born June 20, 1985) is a former American football quarterback. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He was a member of the Packers when they won Super Bowl XLV over the Pitts ...
throws for a team record six touchdowns in the game in Green Bay. The 45–41 score was the highest total score in the history of the series (86 points).
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Packers
24–20
, style=", Packers
27–20
, Packers
95–65–7
,
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Lions
40–10
, style=", Packers
22–9
, Packers
96–66–7
,
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Lions
19–7
, style=", Packers
30–20
, Packers
97–67–7
, Packers win final game of the regular season in Green Bay to clinch NFC North title and a first-round bye (Lions and Packers entered tied atop the division). Packers win 25 straight home meetings.
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Packers
27–23
, style=", Lions
18–16
, Packers
98–68–7
, Lions win in Green Bay for the first time since 1991. Packers win in Detroit on a
61 yard Hail Mary touchdown pass from
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers (born December 2, 1983) is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). Rodgers began his college football career at Butte College in 2002 before transferring to the ...
to
Richard Rodgers II
Richard Christopher Rodgers II (born January 22, 1992) is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football at California and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He has also ...
with no time remaining.
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Packers
31–24
, style=", Packers
34–27
, Packers
100–68–7
, Packers become the first team in NFL history to beat a single opponent 100 times. Packers clinch NFC North in Detroit in week 17.
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Lions
35–11
, style=", Lions
30–17
, Packers
100–70–7
, Lions sweep the season series for the first time since 1991.
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Lions
31–23
, style=", Lions
31–0
, Packers
100–72–7
,
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Packers
23–20
, style=", Packers
23–22
, Packers
102–72–7
, Packers come back from down 13–0 in Green Bay and 17–3 in Detroit to win both meetings. Packers clinch first-round bye in game in Detroit.
, -
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Packers
31–24
, style=", Packers
42–21
, Packers
104–72–7
, Packers clinch NFC North division title with win in Detroit.
, -
,
, Tie 1–1
, style=", Lions
37–30
, style=", Packers
35–17
, Packers
105–73–7
,
, -
,
, style=",
, style=", Lions
15–9
, style=", Lions
20–16
, Packers
105–75–7
, The Lions' Week 18 win in Green Bay eliminated the Packers from playoff contention and was Aaron Rodgers' final game as a Packer.
, -
, -
, Regular season
, style=",
,
,
, Packers home record includes 47–25–3 in Green Bay and 14–3–1 in Milwaukee
, -
, Postseason
, style=", Packers 2–0
, Packers 1–0
, Packers 1–0
, NFC Wild Card Round: 1993, 1994
, -
, Regular and postseason
, style=",
,
,
,
, -
See also
Other rivalries involving the two teams:
*
Bears–Lions rivalry
*
Bears–Packers rivalry
The Bears–Packers rivalry is a National Football League (NFL) rivalry between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers. The two teams have a combined 67 members in the Pro Football Hall of Fame (34 for Chicago and 33 for Green Bay), have ...
*
Lions–Vikings rivalry
*
Packers–Vikings rivalry
References
External links
NFL.com All-Time Team vs. Team Resultsmcubed.net's Lions-Packers Series History 1966–present
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lions-Packers rivalry
Detroit Lions
Green Bay Packers rivalries
National Football League rivalries
Detroit Lions rivalries