The Green Bay Packers (6-2) are welcoming the NFC North-leading Detroit Lions (6-1) to a wet and windy Lambeau Field on Sunday afternoon. The winner of the Week 9 showdown will take over first place in the division entering Week 10.
Can Matt LaFleur’s team win a fifth straight game and go into the bye week with a gigantic division win over a Super Bowl contender?
Follow along with Packers Wire for live updates and highlights from Packers vs. Lions in Week 9:
Final score: Lions 24, Packers 14
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F | |
| DET (7-1) | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| GB (6-3) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
Live scoring
First quarter
GB 3, DET 0: Brandon McManus 30-yard field goal (7:06)
DET 7, GB 3: Amon-Ra St. Brown 3-yard catch
Second quarter
DET 10, GB 3: Jake Bates 27-yard field goal (0:58)
DET 17, GB 3: Kerby Joseph 27-yard interception return (0:32)
Third quarter
DET 24, GB 3: Jahmyr Gibbs 15-yard rush (9:32)
DET 24, GB 6: Brandon McManus 38-yard field goal (0:48)
Fourth quarter
DET 24, GB 14: Emanuel Wilson 2-yard run (3:49)
Updates, highlights
Jaire, Myers both inactive: The Packers will have to face the Lions Sunday without top cornerback Jaire Alexander and starting center Josh Myers, who are both inactive with injuries. Rookie safety Evan Williams is also inactive because of a hamstring injury. The Lions don’t have starting linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez. Also of note: Jordan Love and Josh Jacobs are both active, as expected.
Opening drive leads to FG: The Packers marched 63 yards in 14 plays to get on the board first. The drive took up almost eight minutes of the first quarter clock and finished with a short field goal from Brandon McManus. Josh Jacobs ran six times for 35 yards, and Tucker Kraft converted a fourth down with a sneak. Jordan Love and Chris Brooks just missed on converting a third down in the red zone. Packers 3, Lions 0.
Fourth-down gamble pays off: The Lions took the lead after converting on 4th-and-goal. Jared Goff hit Amon Ra-St. Brown against the coverage of Keisean Nixon for a 3-yard touchdown. David Montgomery rushed for 39 yards, and Goff completed all five of his passes. The rain didn’t slow down the Lions at all early.
Branch ejected: Lions defensive back Brian Branch was ejected after illegally hitting Bo Melton on a third down play in the second quarter. The Packer were unable to make good on the penalty after Tucker Kraft dropped a pass on third down and Brandon McManus missed a 46-yard field goal.
Lions settle for field goal: Another long drive from the Lions resulted in a field goal. The Packers got a much-needed stop in the red zone while blitzing Jared Goff on third down. The Lions only had one third down before entering the red zone. Lions 10, Packers 3.
Disaster: Kerby Joseph intercepted an attempted dump-off pass from Jordan Love and returned the pick 27 yards for a touchdown. Disaster. The Packers’ warts are showing in the first half. Lions 17, Packers 3.
Game over? The Lions took the second half kickoff and ran the ball down the Packers’ throats. A penalty on Keisean Nixon extended the drive, and Jahmyr Gibbs did the rest. It’s 24-3 Lions.
Lead cut to 18: A promising drive ended quickly in the red zone thanks to two misplayed snaps from Elgton Jenkins and Jordan Love. Facing 4th-and-16, Matt LaFleur picked the field goal to cut the lead to 24-6.
Finally, a touchdown: The Packers got their first touchdown of the game with just under four minutes left. Emanuel Wilson finished off the drive with a two-yard scoring run, and Christian Watson added the two-point conversion. Lions 24, Packers 14.
