Lions, Green Bay Packers and NFL Thanksgiving
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DETROIT, MI (WSAU) The Packers made key plays on 4th down, and the Lions did not, in a key 31-24 win. The Packers scored touchdowns on two 4th down tries, and completed a key pass late in the game to run out the clock. The Lions were stopped on two 4th downs by the smothering Packers defense.
Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur winked when asked if the referees got a critical decision correct in the Packers' game against the Detroit Lions.
Expert recap and game analysis of the Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions NFL game from November 27, 2025 on ESPN.
The Detroit Lions prevailed over the visiting New York Giants with an epic comeback win in overtime. The Lions escaped with a 34-27 win in a game that featured over 1,000 combined yards of offense, a game in which Detroit never led in regulation time.
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Though they were able to escape with an overtime victory, the Detroit Lions' win on Sunday did not exactly inspire confidence.
Gibbs took a handoff from quarterback Jared Goff, hurdled over some feet near the line of scrimmage, and broke three tackles.
New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston not only threw for 366 yards and two touchdowns, the former Hueytown High School star turned the first reception of his 11 NFL seasons into a TD, too, on Sunday.
The Detroit Lions will face the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving without three current starters and a key special teams player as well. The Lions ruled out five players for Thursday's game on the short week: The big news here is Glasgow and Wright each being out.