The Detroit Lions visit the Green Bay Packers in Week 18 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, January 10 at 12:00 AM ET at Lambeau Field. Open air · Grass. The Lions are 1-1 (3rd in the NFC North), the Packers 1-2 (4th in the NFC North). The Lions went 3-3 down the stretch, the Packers 1-5.
In 2026 the Lions scored 31 points per game (5th in the NFL) and allowed 35.5 (31st in the NFL); the Packers scored 18.7 (20th in the NFL) and allowed 30.3 (26th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads GB 3–3 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 50.5; against the spread it is GB 3–2, and the total has gone OVER 4–2. The last 6 meetings are split 3–3 — 3 of the 6 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 17 players out and 27 questionable across the two teams — Thomas Harper (DET S, Injured reserve), Ben Bartch (DET G, Out), Avonte Maddox (DET CB, Injured reserve) and Isiah Pacheco (DET RB, Injured reserve).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Lions play the Packers?
Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers is Week 18 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, January 10 at 12:00 AM ET at Lambeau Field.
What is the head-to-head record between the Lions and the Packers?
The recent series is GB 3–3 over the last 6 meetings — the last one finished GB 31–24 in 2025 (Week 13), and against the spread the series is GB 3–2.
Who is injured for Lions vs Packers?
75 players carry a designation: 17 out and 27 questionable, including Thomas Harper (DET S, Injured reserve), Ben Bartch (DET G, Out), Avonte Maddox (DET CB, Injured reserve) and Isiah Pacheco (DET RB, Injured reserve). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.