The Lions–Packers rivalry or Yooper Bowl is a

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between the

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and

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. They first met in 1929 when the Lions, originally based in

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and known as the Portsmouth Spartans, were an independent team prior to joining the NFL the following season. In

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, the Spartans relocated to

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and became the Detroit Lions. The Lions and Packers have been division rivals since 1933, when both teams were part of the NFL's Western Conference until 1970, and subsequently the NFC Central, now referred to as the

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. Since 1932, they have faced each other twice each season, with no games ever cancelled. As a result, this rivalry stands as the longest uninterrupted competition in the NFL. The rivalry is significant to football fans in the state of

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, and particularly the

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. Fans from the west of the peninsula tend to support the Packers, whereas fans from the east of the peninsula, as well as the rest of Michigan's Lower Peninsula, tend to support the Lions. Because of this, within Michigan, the rivalry is often known as the Yooper Bowl. The Packers lead the overall series, 106–78–7. The two teams have met twice in the

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, with the Packers winning both games.

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 prevailed 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 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 was their last home playoff game for 30 years. *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) –

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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. Aaron Rodgers injured

*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 to 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,

completed a 61-yard

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to tight end

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. 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 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,

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hit Anquan Boldin 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 and cornerback

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sealed the game with an interception of Kizer with five minutes left to play. *Packers 23, Lions 22 (October 14, 2019) – This ''

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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 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 playoff race. The game was characterized by two costly Packers turnovers, undisciplined play from multiple Packer defenders, 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 was traded to the New York Jets the following offseason.

Summary of results

Season-by-season results

, - , , style=", , Tie
6–6 , style=", Packers
47–13 , Packers
1–0–1 , Portsmouth Spartans join the

(NFL) as an expansion team.
Packers finish with the best record (10–3–1) and were named the NFL champions. , - , , 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 , Due to the popularity and success of the

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, the league divided its teams into two divisions, with the Packers and Spartans placed in the NFL Western Division, becoming divisional rivals.
Last season Spartans played as a

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-based team under the name "Spartans". , - , , Tie 1–1 , style=", Packers
3–0 , style=", Lions
3–0 , Packers
4–3–1 , Spartans relocate to

and rename themselves to the

. , - , rowspan="2", , rowspan="2" style=", , rowspan="2" style=", Lions
20–10 , style=", Packers
13–9 † , rowspan="2", Packers
6–4–1 , rowspan="2", First and only time both teams met three times in the regular season. Packers' home games include one game in Milwaukee and one in Green Bay.
Lions win 1935 NFL Championship. , - , style=", Packers
31–7 , - , , style=", , style=", Packers
26–17 , style=", Packers
20–18 , Packers
8–4–1 , Packers win 1936 NFL Championship. , - , , style=", , style=", Packers
14–13 , 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 , In Detroit, the Packers record their largest victory against the Lions with a 43–point differential. , - , , 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
14–0 , style=", Packers
27–6 † , Packers
22–6–1 , Packers win 9 straight road meetings (1936–1944).
Packers win 1944 NFL Championship. , - , , Tie 1–1 , style=", Lions
14–3 , style=", Packers
57–21 † , Packers
23–7–1 , In Milwaukee, the Packers set a franchise record for their most points scored in a game.
Packers win 10 straight meetings (1940–1945). , - , , 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 , The Packers win 9 straight home meetings (1941–1949). , - , colspan="6", † Denotes a Packers home game played in Milwaukee , - , - , , style=", , style=", Lions
24–21 , style=", Lions
45–7 , Packers
29–11–1 , As a result of the AAFC–NFL merger, the Lions and Packers were placed in the NFL National Conference (later renamed to the NFL Western Conference in the 1953 season).
Lions record their first season series sweep of the Packers. , - , , style=", , style=", Lions
52–35 , style=", Lions
24–17 , Packers
29–13–1 , In Detroit, the Lions scored their most points in a game against the Packers and set a franchise record for their most points in a game (broken in

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). , - , , style=", , style=", Lions
48–24 , style=", Lions
52–17 , Packers
29–15–1 , In Green Bay, the Lions tied their most points scored in a game against the Packers.
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 11 straight meetings (1949–1954).
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
20–16 , Packers
31–21–1 , , - , , style=", , style=", Lions
18–6 , style=", Lions
24–14 , Packers
31–23–1 , Packers open

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.
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 , Lions' win was the Packers only loss in their 1962 season.
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

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. , - , , style=", , style=", Packers
27–17 , Tie
17–17 , Packers
43–28–4 , As a result of expansion, the two eight-team divisions became two eight-team conferences split into two divisions, with the Lions and Packers placed in the NFL Central division.
Packers win 1967 NFL Championship and

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. , - , , 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 , As a result of the

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, the Lions and Packers were placed in the

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(NFC) and the

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(later renamed to the NFC North in the 2002 season).
In Green Bay, Lions record their largest victory against the Packers with a 40–point differential. , - , , 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

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. , - , , 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
30–10 , Packers
54–44–7 , Both games are played despite the 1982 NFL 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 , This would be the Lions' last road win until the 2015 season, and their last season series sweep until the 2017 season. , - , , style=", , style=", Packers
27–13 , style=", Packers
38–10 † , Packers
63–55–7 , Packers trade for

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, who makes his debut in the series. , - , , Tie 1–1 , style=", Lions
30–20 , style=", Packers
26–17 † , Packers
64–56–7 , Lions' win gives them a home-field advantage for 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 a last-minute touchdown pass from QB

to WR Sterling Sharpe.
This would be the last home playoff game for the Lions until the 2023 playoffs. , - , , 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), becoming the first and only time in NFL history two teams have faced each other five times in a calendar year.
Last meeting in

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, as the Packers were set to play solely in Green Bay beginning the next season.
Both teams finished with 9–7 records along with the

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, but the Packers clinched the better playoff seed based on having the best head-to-head record, setting up a playoff game at Green Bay the following week. , - style="font-weight:bold;background:#f2f2f2;" , 1994 Playoffs , style=", , , style=", Packers
16–12 , Packers
67–57–7 , NFC Wild Card Round.
Lions' RB 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

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. , - , , Tie 1–1 , style=", Lions
26–15 , style=", Packers
20–10 , Packers
71–59–7 , At the end of the season, Packers' QB

and Lions' RB Barry Sanders both won the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, becoming the first co-winners.
Packers lose Super Bowl XXXII. , - , , 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 , Both teams finished with 8–8 records, but the Lions clinched the final playoff berth based on a better record against common opponents, eliminating the Packers from playoff contention. , - , colspan="6", † Denotes a Packers home game played in Milwaukee , - , - , , Tie 1–1 , style=", Lions
31–24 , style=", Packers
26–13 , Packers
74–62–7 , , - , , style=", , style=", Packers
29–27 , style=", Packers
28–6 , Packers
76–62–7 , Game in Detroit was played on

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. , - , , 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), the Michigan Panthers of the United Football League (UFL), the Mid-Americ ...

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22–14 , style=", Packers
31–6 , Packers
79–63–7 , Game in Detroit was played on

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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 , Packers

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31–24 , style=", Packers
17–9 , Packers
84–64–7 , , - , , style=", , style=", Packers
37–26 , style=", Packers
34–13 , Packers
86–64–7 , Game in Detroit was played on

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Game in Green bay was QB

's final game as a Packers' quarterback. , - , , style=", , style=", Packers
48–25 , style=", Packers
31–21 , Packers
88–64–7 , Packers' QB

makes his debut in the series.
In Green Bay, the Packers beat the Lions to make the Lions complete the first 0–16 winless season in NFL history. , - , , style=", , style=", Packers
34–12 , style=", Packers
26–0 , Packers
90–64–7 , Game in Detroit was played on

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7–3 , style=", Packers
28–26 , Packers
91–65–7 , The Packers win 10 straight meetings (2005–2010).
Packers win

Super Bowl XLV Super Bowl XLV was an American football game between the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Pittsburgh Steelers and the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Green Bay Packers to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion ...

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27–15 , style=", Packers
45–41 , Packers
93–65–7 , Game in Detroit was played on

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In Green Bay, Packers' backup QB

Matt Flynn Matt or Matthew Flynn may refer to: * Matt Flynn (American football) (born 1985), American football player * Matt Flynn (Australian footballer) (born 1997), Australian rules footballer * Matt Flynn (politician) (born 1947), American politician * ...

threw for 6 touchdowns in what became known as the Matt Flynn Game.The 45–41 score is 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 , Game in Detroit was played on

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19–7 , style=", Packers
30–20 , Packers
97–67–7 , The Packers clinched the NFC North and a first-round bye with their win, while the Lions were regulated to the 6th seed.
Packers win 24 straight home meetings (1992–2014). , - , , Tie 1–1 , style=", Packers
27–23 , style=", Lions
18–16 , Packers
98–68–7 , Lions' first road win against the Packers since the 1991 season.
In Detroit, Packers' QB

threw a game-winning 61-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass to TE

on the game's final play. , - , , style=", , style=", Packers
31–24 , style=", Packers
34–27 , Packers
100–68–7 , In Detroit, the Packers clinched the NFC North and recorded their 100th win over the Lions with their win, becoming the first NFL team to beat a single opponent 100 times. , - , , style=", , style=", Lions
35–11 , style=", Lions
30–17 , Packers
100–70–7 , Lions sweep the season series against the Packers for the first time since the 1991 season. , - , , 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 , In Detroit, the Packers clinched a first-round bye with their win. , - , - , , style=", , style=", Packers
31–24 , style=", Packers
42–21 , Packers
104–72–7 , In Detroit, the Packers clinched the NFC North with their win. , - , , 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 , In Green Bay, the Lions eliminate the Packers from playoff contention with their win. It was also the final game

played as a Packers' quarterback. , - , , Tie 1–1 , style=", Packers
29–22 , style=", Lions
34–20 , Packers
106–76–7 , Game in Detroit was played on

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34–31 , style=", Lions
24–14 , Packers
106–78–7 , The Lions clinched a playoff berth with their home win.
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1993 The United Nations General Assembly, General Assembly of the United Nations designated 1993 as: * International Year for the World's Indigenous People The year 1993 in the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands had only 364 days, since its ...

1994 The year 1994 was designated as the " International Year of the Family" and the "International Year of Sport and the Olympic Ideal" by the United Nations. In the Line Islands and Phoenix Islands of Kiribati, 1994 had only 364 days, omitti ...

, - , Regular and postseason , style=", , , , Spartans/Lions have a 2–0–1 record in

Ohio Ohio ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Erie to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Indiana to the ...

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Packers have a 14–5–1 record in

and currently have a 48–25–3 record in Green Bay. , -

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lions-Packers rivalry NFL rivalries Detroit Lions rivalries

Notable moments and games

Summary of results

Season-by-season results

See also

References

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