Photos by Aaron J. Thornton
The Detroit Lions closed out a thrilling back-and-forth game against the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field on Thursday, Dec. 5, with a game-winning field goal by kicker Jake Bates. The win officially clinched a playoff berth and kept the Lions atop the NFC North, pushing their record to a franchise-best 12-1 record through 13 games. The win also gave them sole possession of the NFL’s best record, moving ahead of the 11-1 Kansas City Chiefs.
See game notes and photos from the game:
Lions Scoring Plays
– First Quarter: RB David Montgomery rushed for a three-yard touchdown to give Detroit a 7-0 lead with 9:41 left
in the quarter. K Jake Bates made the extra point.
– Second Quarter: K Jake Bates made a 43-yard field goal to extend Detroit’s lead to 10-0 with 13:01 left in the
half.
– Second Quarter: RB Jahmyr Gibbs caught a two-yard touchdown to give Detroit a 17-7 lead with 11 seconds left
in the quarter. K Jake Bates made the extra point.
– Third Quarter: WR Tim Patrick caught a three-yard touchdown from QB Jared Goff to five Detroit a 24-21 lead
with 5:02 left in the quarter. K Jake Bates made the extra point.
– Fourth Quarter: WR Tim Patrick caught a one-yard touchdown from QB Jared Goff to five Detroit a 31-28 lead
with 8:39 left in the game. K Jake Bates made the extra point.
– Fourth Quarter: K Jake Bates made a 35-yard field goal as time expired to give Detroit the 34-31 victory.
in the quarter. K Jake Bates made the extra point.
– Second Quarter: K Jake Bates made a 43-yard field goal to extend Detroit’s lead to 10-0 with 13:01 left in the
half.
– Second Quarter: RB Jahmyr Gibbs caught a two-yard touchdown to give Detroit a 17-7 lead with 11 seconds left
in the quarter. K Jake Bates made the extra point.
– Third Quarter: WR Tim Patrick caught a three-yard touchdown from QB Jared Goff to five Detroit a 24-21 lead
with 5:02 left in the quarter. K Jake Bates made the extra point.
– Fourth Quarter: WR Tim Patrick caught a one-yard touchdown from QB Jared Goff to five Detroit a 31-28 lead
with 8:39 left in the game. K Jake Bates made the extra point.
– Fourth Quarter: K Jake Bates made a 35-yard field goal as time expired to give Detroit the 34-31 victory.
THE LIONS…
– Won their 11th-straight game, establishing a new franchise record.
– Won their 12th game of the season, tying a single-season franchise record.
– Clinched a postseason berth for the second-straight season.
-The last time they clinched playoff berths in consecutive seasons was from 1994-95.
– Have a point differential of +183, their highest through the first 13 games of any season in franchise history.
– Won their sixth-straight divisional game.
– Registered 20-plus points for the 11th-straight game.
– Produced 100-or-more rushing yards for the 13th-straight game to start a season for the first time since 1976.
– Have had six different players produce a multi-touchdown game this season, tied for their most in a season since the 1970 AFL/NFL merger:
– Won their 11th-straight game, establishing a new franchise record.
– Won their 12th game of the season, tying a single-season franchise record.
– Clinched a postseason berth for the second-straight season.
-The last time they clinched playoff berths in consecutive seasons was from 1994-95.
– Have a point differential of +183, their highest through the first 13 games of any season in franchise history.
– Won their sixth-straight divisional game.
– Registered 20-plus points for the 11th-straight game.
– Produced 100-or-more rushing yards for the 13th-straight game to start a season for the first time since 1976.
– Have had six different players produce a multi-touchdown game this season, tied for their most in a season since the 1970 AFL/NFL merger:
o WR Tim Patrick
o TE Sam LaPorta
o WR Kalif Raymond
o WR Amon-Ra St. Brown
o RB David Montgomery
o RB Jahmyr Gibbs
o TE Sam LaPorta
o WR Kalif Raymond
o WR Amon-Ra St. Brown
o RB David Montgomery
o RB Jahmyr Gibbs
The RB duo of David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs…
o They’ve each produced a touchdown in the same game 11 times.
– Detroit is 11-0 in those games.
o They’ve each produced 50-or-more scrimmage yards and a touchdown in the same game 10 times.
o They’ve each produced 50-or-more scrimmage yards in the same game 22 times.
o They’ve each produced 70-or-more scrimmage yards in the same game 16 times.
– Have produced three different players with 1,000 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns in three-straight seasons (2024 – Jahmyr Gibbs; 2023 – David Montgomery; 2022 – Jamaal Williams).
o The only other team to do so in NFL history was the Rams from 1986-88 (Eric Dickerson, Charles White, Greg Bell)
o They’ve each produced a touchdown in the same game 11 times.
– Detroit is 11-0 in those games.
o They’ve each produced 50-or-more scrimmage yards and a touchdown in the same game 10 times.
o They’ve each produced 50-or-more scrimmage yards in the same game 22 times.
o They’ve each produced 70-or-more scrimmage yards in the same game 16 times.
– Have produced three different players with 1,000 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns in three-straight seasons (2024 – Jahmyr Gibbs; 2023 – David Montgomery; 2022 – Jamaal Williams).
o The only other team to do so in NFL history was the Rams from 1986-88 (Eric Dickerson, Charles White, Greg Bell)
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
K JAKE BATES
– Converted two-of-two field goal attempts (100.0%) and four-of-four extra points (100.0%) to produce 10 points
scored.
– Kicked the walk-off, game-winning 35-yard field goal as time expired.
o This marks his third game-winning field goal of the season.
o This is his fourth game-winning or game-tying field goal made with under two minutes left in regulation (or
in overtime) this season.
– Produced his sixth game of the season with 10-or-more points scored.
– Now has 111 points scored through 13-career games, tied for the 13th-most in NFL history.
K JAKE BATES
– Converted two-of-two field goal attempts (100.0%) and four-of-four extra points (100.0%) to produce 10 points
scored.
– Kicked the walk-off, game-winning 35-yard field goal as time expired.
o This marks his third game-winning field goal of the season.
o This is his fourth game-winning or game-tying field goal made with under two minutes left in regulation (or
in overtime) this season.
– Produced his sixth game of the season with 10-or-more points scored.
– Now has 111 points scored through 13-career games, tied for the 13th-most in NFL history.
CB CARLTON DAVIS III
– Logged three tackles (two solo), one pass defense and one forced fumble.
– Produced the fourth forced fumble of his career.
o He is the third Lions defensive back since at least 1999 to produce two interceptions, two fumble
recoveries and a forced fumble in a season, joining S Terrance Holt (2005) CB and Dre’ Bly (2003).
– Logged three tackles (two solo), one pass defense and one forced fumble.
– Produced the fourth forced fumble of his career.
o He is the third Lions defensive back since at least 1999 to produce two interceptions, two fumble
recoveries and a forced fumble in a season, joining S Terrance Holt (2005) CB and Dre’ Bly (2003).
RB JAHMYR GIBBS
– Registered 15 rushes for 43 yards (2.9 avg.) and had six receptions for 30 yards (5.0 avg.) and a touchdown to tally
73 scrimmage yards on the day.
– Produced his first-career 1,000-yard rushing season.
– Is the first player in franchise history to produce 70-or-more scrimmage yards in each of the first 13 games of a
season.
– Joins Barry Sanders (1989-90) and Billy Sims (1980-81)
– Registered 15 rushes for 43 yards (2.9 avg.) and had six receptions for 30 yards (5.0 avg.) and a touchdown to tally
73 scrimmage yards on the day.
– Produced his first-career 1,000-yard rushing season.
– Is the first player in franchise history to produce 70-or-more scrimmage yards in each of the first 13 games of a
season.
– Joins Barry Sanders (1989-90) and Billy Sims (1980-81)
QB JARED GOFF
– Finished 32-of-41 (78.0%) for 283 yards, three touchdowns and one interception for a 109.7 passer rating.
– Produced his seventh game of the season with a 75.0% completion percentage.
o This ties for the second-most in a season in NFL history (15 attempts per game minimum):
1. 8, Tom Brady, 2007
2t. 7, Jared Goff, 2024
2t. 7, Kirk Cousins, 2019
2t. 7, Drew Brees, 2018
– Produced two-or-more passing touchdowns and a passer rating of 100.0 for the fifth-straight home game.
– Is the first quarterback in franchise history to throw for 25-or-more touchdown passes in three-straight seasons.
– Is the first quarterback in NFL history to complete at least five passes to six different players in a single game.
– Produced his ninth game of the season with a passer rating of 100.0-or-more, tied for the second-most in a season in franchise history.
– Finished 32-of-41 (78.0%) for 283 yards, three touchdowns and one interception for a 109.7 passer rating.
– Produced his seventh game of the season with a 75.0% completion percentage.
o This ties for the second-most in a season in NFL history (15 attempts per game minimum):
1. 8, Tom Brady, 2007
2t. 7, Jared Goff, 2024
2t. 7, Kirk Cousins, 2019
2t. 7, Drew Brees, 2018
– Produced two-or-more passing touchdowns and a passer rating of 100.0 for the fifth-straight home game.
– Is the first quarterback in franchise history to throw for 25-or-more touchdown passes in three-straight seasons.
– Is the first quarterback in NFL history to complete at least five passes to six different players in a single game.
– Produced his ninth game of the season with a passer rating of 100.0-or-more, tied for the second-most in a season in franchise history.
TE SAM LaPORTA
– Recorded five receptions for 54 yards (10.8 avg.).
– He now has 122-career receptions, tied with Jeremy Shockey and Jason Witten for the seventh-most receptions a tight end has logged through two-career seasons in NFL history.
– Recorded five receptions for 54 yards (10.8 avg.).
– He now has 122-career receptions, tied with Jeremy Shockey and Jason Witten for the seventh-most receptions a tight end has logged through two-career seasons in NFL history.
RB DAVID MONTGOMERY
– Notched 14 carries for 51 yards (3.6 avg.) and one touchdown and added five receptions for 33 yards (6.6 avg.) to
total 84 scrimmage yards on the day.
– Rushed for his 12th touchdown of the season.
o This ranks as the third-most rushing touchdowns a Lions player has had through the first 13 games of a season.
o He joins Barry Sanders (1989-91) and Billy Sims (1980-81) as the only players in franchise history to rush
for at least 12 touchdowns in consecutive seasons.
– Has rushed for a touchdown in 21-of-27 (77.8%) games played for the Lions.
– Notched 14 carries for 51 yards (3.6 avg.) and one touchdown and added five receptions for 33 yards (6.6 avg.) to
total 84 scrimmage yards on the day.
– Rushed for his 12th touchdown of the season.
o This ranks as the third-most rushing touchdowns a Lions player has had through the first 13 games of a season.
o He joins Barry Sanders (1989-91) and Billy Sims (1980-81) as the only players in franchise history to rush
for at least 12 touchdowns in consecutive seasons.
– Has rushed for a touchdown in 21-of-27 (77.8%) games played for the Lions.
WR TIM PATRICK
– Recorded six receptions for 43 yards (7.2 avg.) and two touchdowns.
o This is the first time he’s scored a touchdown since 2021.
– This is the second multi-touchdown game he’s had in his career.
– Recorded six receptions for 43 yards (7.2 avg.) and two touchdowns.
o This is the first time he’s scored a touchdown since 2021.
– This is the second multi-touchdown game he’s had in his career.
