On Sunday, the Detroit Lions squeaked by Green Bay at the bell, 20-17. Jake Bates kicked the game winner after DJ Wonnum deflected Trey Smack’s go-ahead attempt for the Packers about three minutes of game time prior.
Indianapolis looks like one of the few realistic sellers ahead of the deadline, and Detroit could potentially come away with immediate help at cornerback plus another starter at a position that has quietly become a problem.
Detroit Lions fans at Ford Field got a finish they won’t forget soon, a walk-off 20-17 win over the Packers that pushed Detroit to 4-2. It also left the Lions 25th in the updated first-round order heading into Week 8.
How many of the quarterbacks to post the fewest passing yards (while playing at least 90 percent of the offensive snaps) in a win for each NFL team can you name in five minutes?
Here are the latest Week 8 NFL power rankings and how the Detroit Lions fared, after their Week 7 victory against the Green Bay Packers. Sports Illustrated Power ranking: 7th Previous ranking: 11th The defensive performance from Detroit against Green Bay was season-altering.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
Keith Abney, D.J. Reed and Khalil Dorsey each made a different kind of play against Green Bay that showed why Detroit’s secondary is starting to look much more connected.
As the Minnesota Vikings plan their next massive blitz, the Detroit Lions ride the wave of a big division win. These teams meet in Week 8, and here are bold predictions for the NFC North clash.
The Detroit Lions have a glaring need at the cornerback position if they desire to get into the mix of the Super Bowl contenders. A 4-2 start to the 2026 season has brought plenty of optimism back to the organization, which had won two straight NFC North titles before missing the playoffs last year.
The Detroit Lions handled business and earned a win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 7 of the NFL season. While it wasn't the cleanest effort, the Lions overcame some of their self-made adversity and ultimately secured a divisional victory in their first NFC North clash of the season.
Entering the 2026 season, the Detroit Lions were facing some uncertainty at multiple offensive line positions, especially left guard. Christian Mahogany,
The Detroit Lions picked up a narrow 20-17 victory over the Green Bay Packers in Week 7, improving their record to 4-2 and staying right in the tight NFC North race.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
The Detroit Lions’ 20-17 victory over the Green Bay Packers was one of the most frustrating games that have ever been witnessed. While the go-ahead field goal was a big win for the Lions, neither team played like they were trying to win the game on offense.
Detroit’s 20-17 win over Green Bay, which ended on a field goal in the final second, strengthened the MVP case for Jared Goff. Fox Sports’ Ben Arthur argues Goff belongs in the conversation, and the numbers back him up.
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is never afraid to be aggressive. On Sunday, Campbell went for it on 4th-and-1 in a tie game against the Green Bay Packers, even though the Lions had the ball on their own 24-yard line.
The Detroit Lions recorded arguably their biggest win of the 2026 season on Sunday, defeating the NFC North rival Green Bay Packers, 20-17. It was a gritty performance from Dan Campbell's squad which did not play its cleanest game, but still did enough right in order to secure the Week 7 victory.
Jahmyr Gibbs has made NFL history through the first six games of the 2026 season, becoming the only player since 1981 to record at least 40 rushing first downs and 10 receiving first downs in that span.
Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates had a personal answer when asked what could top the feeling of making a game-winning field goal against the Green Bay Packers.
Detroit’s game against Miami is still scheduled for 1 p.m. ET, but a reported network change means Lions fans may need to look somewhere different on game day.
Jake Bates kicked a 22-yard field goal as time expired to give the host Detroit Lions a 20-17 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Jared Goff passed for 303 yards and two touchdowns, both to Jameson Williams.
Lions TE Sam LaPorta has generated quite a few headlines this month. First, we heard that he and the team had broken off extension talks and that negotiations are unlikely to be reopened before the end of the season.
The Detroit Lions had a bye week in the NFL's Week 6, and now they're heading into a fresh matchup against NFC North rivals the Green Bay Packers on Sunday at home.