The Packers started hot and kept the Lions at arm’s length the rest of the game. Detroit never led. The Packers made numerous plays on each side of the ball, just like they did in the season opener.

Jordan Love converted a pair of fourth downs with touchdown passes in the first half and finished with a career-high-matching four touchdown throws, leading the Green Bay Packers to a 31-24 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday.

As far as Pro Football Focus grades go, this was a middle-of-the-road game from the Lions as a team. The 73.1 overall grade was the highest Detroit has earned in its five losses this season. Dragging down the defensive score was the pass rush, which posted a season-low grade of 57.0.

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With a 31-24 win against the Lions in Detroit on Thanksgiving, the Green Bay Packers remain undefeated against their division opponents in 2025.

The Lions got off the mat with 7:54 to go in the second quarter. Tom Kennedy, up from the practice squad, made a massive catch on third-and-long to get Detroit into the red zone for the first time all game. Three plays later, David Montgomery ran the ball in from the Wildcat formation, cutting Detroit's deficit to 10-7.

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