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 6-2 (2nd in the NFC North), the Packers 6-3 (4th in the NFC North). The Lions went 5-1 down the stretch, the Packers 5-1.
In 2026 the Lions scored 27.8 points per game (5th in the NFL) and allowed 23.6 (17th in the NFL); the Packers scored 24 (12th in the NFL) and allowed 21.2 (11th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads GB 3–3 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 47.7; against the spread it is GB 4–1, and the total has gone OVER 3–3. The last 6 meetings are split 3–3 — 4 of the 6 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 24 players out and 17 questionable across the two teams — Kerby Joseph (DET S, Reserve/PUP), Zaire Franklin (GB LB, Doubtful), Josh Jacobs (GB RB, Out) and Chris Brooks (GB RB, IR, designated to return).
| Detroit Lions | Green Bay Packers | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 6-2 | 6-3 |
| Division | 2nd NFC N | 4th NFC N |
| Last six results | W L W W W W | W W W L W W |
| Points / G | 27.8 (5th) | 24 (12th) |
| Total Yds / G | 395.9 (3rd) | 359.1 (13th) |
| Yards / Play | 6.1 (7th) | 5.8 (11th) |
| Pass Yds / G | 268.1 (5th) | 290.9 (2nd) |
| Rush Yds / G | 127.8 (8th) | 68.2 (32nd) |
| 3rd Down % | 37.2% (21st) | 37.8% (18th) |
| 1st Downs / G | 23.5 (2nd) | 18.4 (20th) |
| Turnover Diff | +3 (10th) | +8 (2nd) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 23.6 (17th) | 21.2 (11th) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 377.3 (28th) | 340.9 (13th) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 283.1 (32nd) | 231.9 (14th) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 94.1 (8th) | 109 (15th) |
| Sacks | 27 (3rd) | 26 (5th) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerby Joseph | DET | S | Reserve/PUP | Knee |
| Zaire Franklin | GB | LB | Doubtful | Shin |
| Sean Rhyan | GB | G | Questionable | Ankle |
| Travis Glover | GB | OT | Questionable | Knee |
| Jacob Saylors | DET | RB | Questionable | Neck |
| DJ Wonnum | DET | LB | Questionable | Concussion |
| Cade Mays | DET | C | Questionable | Ankle |
| D.J. Reed | DET | CB | Questionable | Hip |
| Josh Whyle | GB | TE | Questionable | Concussion |
| MarShawn Lloyd | GB | RB | Questionable | Knee |
| Josh Jacobs | GB | RB | Out | |
| Chris Brooks | GB | RB | IR, designated to return | Ankle |
| Bo Melton | GB | WR | Questionable | Back |
| Ty'Ron Hopper | GB | LB | Questionable | Achilles |
| Jack Campbell | DET | LB | Injured reserve | Neck |
| Micah Parsons | GB | DE | Reserve/PUP | Knee |
| Jimmy Rolder | DET | LB | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Isiah Pacheco | DET | RB | Injured reserve | Back |
| Jacob Monk | GB | C | Injured reserve | Quadricep |
| Luke Musgrave | GB | TE | Reserve/PUP | Neck |
| Jonathan Ford | GB | DT | Injured reserve | Calf |
| Javon Hargrave | GB | DT | Injured reserve | Achilles |
| Skyy Moore | GB | WR | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Ben Bartch | DET | G | Injured reserve | Foot |
| Devin White | DET | LB | Injured reserve | Forearm |
| Tom Kennedy | DET | WR | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Edgerrin Cooper | GB | LB | Injured reserve | Shoulder |
| Warren Brinson | GB | DT | Injured reserve | Calf |
| Jayden Reed | GB | WR | Injured reserve | Neck |
| Zach Bako-Bewele | GB | OT | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Thomas Harper | DET | S | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Avonte Maddox | DET | CB | Injured reserve | Foot |
| Payton Turner | DET | DE | Injured reserve | |
| Mason Miller | DET | G | Out | Undisclosed |
| Collin Oliver | GB | DE | IR, designated to return | |
| Giovanni Manu | DET | OT | Reserve/NFI | Knee |
| Thomas Yassmin | GB | TE | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Damone Clark | DET | LB | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Johnathan Baldwin II | GB | S | Injured reserve | |
| Kendrick Law | DET | WR | Injured reserve | |
| Elgton Jenkins | GB | C | Injured Reserve | |
| Brant Banks | GB | OT | Out | |
| John FitzPatrick | GB | TE | Injured Reserve | |
| Dontayvion Wicks | GB | WR | Questionable | |
| Nate Hobbs | GB | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Zayne Anderson | GB | S | Injured Reserve | |
| Marlon Jones | GB | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Trey Dean III | GB | S | Injured Reserve | |
| Savion Williams | GB | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Devonte Wyatt | GB | DT | Questionable | |
| Jordon Riley | GB | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Kristian Welch | GB | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Anthony Campbell | GB | DT | Out | |
| Michael Niese | DET | G | Injured Reserve | |
| Kye Robichaux | DET | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Colby Sorsdal | DET | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Jamarco Jones | DET | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Loren Strickland | DET | S | Injured Reserve | |
| Josh Paschal | DET | DE | Out | |
| Zach Cunningham | DET | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Ezekiel Turner | DET | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Trystan Colon | DET | C | Injured Reserve | |
| Jackson Meeks | DET | WR | Out | |
| Raheem Blackshear | DET | RB | Questionable | |
| Anthony Firkser | DET | TE | Questionable | |
| Cedrick Wilson Jr. | DET | WR | Questionable | |
| Penei Sewell | DET | OT | Questionable | |
| Miles Kitselman | DET | TE | Questionable | |
| Brian Branch | DET | S | Out |
The last 6 meetings are split 3–3 — 4 of the 6 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Week 7 | DET | 20–17 | Ford Field |
| 2025 Week 13 | GB | 31–24 | Ford Field |
| 2025 Week 1 | GB | 27–13 | Lambeau Field |
| 2024 Week 14 | DET | 34–31 | Ford Field |
| 2024 Week 9 | DET | 24–14 | Lambeau Field |
| 2023 Week 12 | GB | 29–22 | Ford Field |