Detroit took down the Giants, 34-27 in overtime, with Jared Goff throwing for 279 yards and two touchdowns on 28-of-42 passing. Running back Jahmyr Gibbs also had two rushing touchdowns and a receiving score in the victory.

Detroit’s Thanksgiving Day showdown with the Green Bay Packers featured a depleted roster missing several offensive weapons and key trench players, which contributed to the offense’s overall struggles. But above everything else, the defense delivered arguably its worst outing of the season as the Lions fell 31–24, dropping to 7–5.

The Detroit Lions, led by quarterback Jared Goff, face the Green Bay Packers, led by quarterback Jordan Love, on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 (9/7/25) at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown injured his ankle while blocking on a running play in Thursday's first quarter against the Green Bay Packers.

Eminem captivated fans with an “electric” Thanksgiving Halftime Show for the Detroit Lions on Thursday7. Jack White performed The White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army” at the Lions’ annual Thanksgiving Day Classic event at Ford Field.

As far as Pro Football Focus grades go, this was a middle-of-the-road game from the Lions as a team. The 73.1 overall grade was the highest Detroit has earned in its five losses this season. Dragging down the defensive score was the pass rush, which posted a season-low grade of 57.0.

The Lions are averaging the second-most points per game in the NFL this season at 29.6—a number Green Bay will have to keep pace with if they want to leave Detroit with a win. Knowing that both teams need every win they can get down the stretch to stay in the playoff mix, expect a high-scoring affair.

The Lions have the most wins, and the most losses, of any NFL team playing on Thanksgiving. They hold a 38-45-2 record, according to ESPN. They beat the Chicago Bears 23-20 on Turkey Day last year, marking the first time in eight years Detroit has won on the holiday.