Detroit Lions

But Lions head coach Dan Campbell preached all week that whether they were playing for a playoff spot or not, they would fight hard and play to win. Well, ...

It was set up by a 43-yard pass from Goff to wide receiver [Kalif Raymond](https://www.detroitlions.com/team/players-roster/kalif-raymond/) the play prior. He didn't throw a touchdown, but he didn't turn the ball over either. It was Joseph's fourth interception of the season and third off Rodgers. Detroit's defense played pretty well all game and helped clinch it late with a [Kerby Joseph](https://www.detroitlions.com/team/players-roster/kerby-joseph/) interception. The win sends Seattle to the playoffs in the final spot in the NFC. Their playoff chances were ended by Seattle kicker Jason Myers' 32-yard field goal in overtime to give Seattle a win over the Rams.

The Detroit Lions' victory over the Green Bay Packers Sunday has locked in their draft position for the 2023 NFL Draft.

7), cornerback [Jeff Okudah](https://www.detroitlions.com/team/players-roster/jeff-okudah/) (No. Tackle [Penei Sewell](https://www.detroitlions.com/team/players-roster/penei-sewell/) (No. [Aidan Hutchinson](https://www.detroitlions.com/team/players-roster/aidan-hutchinson/) No. Detroit's own pick comes in at No. The Lions own the Los Angeles Rams' pick from the Matthew Stafford trade, and that will be the No. The Detroit Lions' (9-8) season concluded Sunday night with a 20-16 win in Green Bay over the Packers.

The Detroit Lions' playoff dreams died 40 minutes before they took the field against Green Bay Sunday night. The Packers, on the other hand, had everything ...

“I feel like that was a good thing for me to do, but the result at the end is bad thing, and I pushed him back.” And we’ve got to better and we’ve got to learn from that because that is unacceptable.” Midway through the second quarter, Badgley had missed a 46-yarder. “Not that we ever rely on analytics, but if you look at anything they’re going to tell you to go for it in that situation,” LaFleur said. Williams would later score the game winning TD — his 17th of the season, which set a new Detroit record. “Bobby (Tonyan), whoever was running the through route got knocked off, and felt like I was about to get rocked and just tried to lay one up to Christian and didn’t get enough on it.” You sit there and you game plan and you think something’s going to come open and it doesn’t.” “That’s what you ask for, especially for him to step up on that stage throughout the season in big-time games, step up and make some big-time plays,” Cobb said of Watson. “We tried two runs and got like I think a yard a piece, maybe. Things weren’t any better on Green Bay’s first drive of the night. … Quarterback Aaron Rodgers used a hard count to get Lions rookie defensive end James Houston to jump off sides late in the second quarter. The catch would have given the Lions a first down, but instead it forced Detroit to punt.

Aaron Rodgers threw a late interception and the Green Bay Packers lost 20-16 to the Detroit Lions on Sunday night to fall short of the playoffs.

Packers CB/KR Keisean Nixon left in the fourth quarter to get evaluated for a concussion. Crosby had gone 3 of 3 on field-goal attempts in the first half. “The hard part of this is that it’s over for this season, because it is a special group,” Campbell said. This marks the third straight season the Packers have ended their season by losing at Lambeau Field. On the Packers' final possession, Rodgers threw two incompletions before Joseph intercepted him for the third time this season. Facing fourth-and-1 from the Green Bay 15, the Lions passed up a field-goal attempt and got a clinching first down on Jared Goff’s 9-yard pass to DJ Chark. Then, on the Packers' first possession of the second half, Mason Crosby's 53-yard field-goal attempt hit the crossbar and bounced backward. “At some point the carousel comes to a stop and it’s time to get off, and I think you kind of know when that is,” Rodgers said. Jamaal Williams’ second 1-yard touchdown run of the night against his former team put the Lions (9-8) ahead with 5:55 remaining. We knew the only way to do that is to win. Seattle (9-8) instead earned the NFC’s last playoff spot and will play Saturday at San Francisco (13-4). But they fell short against the Lions, who had been eliminated from the playoffs earlier Sunday when the Seattle Seahawks beat the Los Angeles Rams 19-16 in overtime.

The Lions ruled out guard Kayode Awosika (ankle) on Friday. He and Okudah are joined on the Lions' inactive list by defensive lineman Michael Brockers, ...

The Lions ruled out guard Kayode Awosika (ankle) on Friday. Hughes has been splitting time at cornerback with Okudah the last couple weeks. [Mike Hughes](https://www.detroitlions.com/team/players-roster/mike-hughes/) to fill in opposite [Jerry Jacobs](https://www.detroitlions.com/team/players-roster/jerry-jacobs/) at cornerback.

Rodgers targeting Amani Oruwariye. Run defense holding strong, though, and it's third-and-short after Buggs is all over an Aaron Jones' run. Christian Watson ...

The Packers are good from 49 yards -- Packers 6, Lions 3 Fourth-and-6 -- and the offense is staying on the field. But the play is under review, with the Packers using a challenge. Goff is sacked on second down, nearly loses the ball, but falls on it to make it third-and-6. Brown gets some yards back, and the Lions call their final timeout with a pair of seconds on the clock. Jones gets the catch in the flats, gets enough for the first down, then fumbles at the end of the run and Lions cornerback Will Harris has the ball. Jamaal Williams starts the drive with a bang, and then Goff goes deep for Kalif Raymond for the potential go-ahead touchdown. Rodgers goes back to Lazard in the back of the end zone for the go-ahead score. Goff’s pass right into his hands, with the defender on his back. And he gets the club record, giving the Lions the lead, while putting his former team on the brink of elimination. Swift is short of the sticks after another third-down run, and Dan Campbell tells the offense to stay on the field for fourth-and-2. Goff and Swift connect on an interesting look, with the running back catching the ball behind the line, and shaking a couple of defenders for the solid gain.

The Lions rallied to take down the rival Packers 20-16 on Sunday night and the win keeps Green Bay out of the playoffs. Check in with The Athletic for all ...

But he has been money this year, missing just three FG attempts (two from 50+). The Lions' chance to cut into the Packers lead failed, as Michael Badgley's 46-yard field-goal attempt goes wide left. Lose and the Seahawks will grab the NFC’s No. Jamaal Williams punched it in on the next play. Win and they are in. These 45 yards helped. That's a bad, bad throw from Aaron Rodgers. Williams has 17 in 17 games, one more than Barry Sanders had in 15 games (during a 16-game season) in 1991. •3h ago Dates/times to be determined, but these will be the wild card round matchups: Here’s what you need to know: Check in with The Athletic for all the latest news, highlights, reaction and analysis.

Detroit's young roster was intent on finishing the season winning eight of its last 10 games, producing a winning record and eliminating its division rival from ...

The No. Rookie safety Kerby Joseph could have secured an interception late in the third quarter, too. Unfortunately, the flea-flicker was called back, due to a holding penalty against offensive lineman Matt Nelson. His passionate speech delivered during training camp was featured on "Hard Knocks". Fortunately, the Packers gave the Lions extra opportunities in the first half to stay in the game. [penalties](https://www.si.com/nfl/lions) became too costly in the finale.

After winning four straight games and receiving plenty of help from other teams, the Packers had control of their postseason fate heading into the final game of ...

Packers CB/KR Keisean Nixon left in the fourth quarter to get evaluated for a concussion. Crosby had gone 3 of 3 on field-goal attempts in the first half. This marks the third straight season the Packers have ended their season by losing at Lambeau Field. “The hard part of this is that it’s over for this season, because it is a special group,” Campbell said. On the Packers' final possession, Rodgers threw two incompletions before Joseph intercepted him for the third time this season. Facing fourth-and-1 from the Green Bay 15, the Lions passed up a field-goal attempt and got a clinching first down on Jared Goff’s 9-yard pass to DJ Chark. Then, on the Packers' first possession of the second half, Mason Crosby's 53-yard field-goal attempt hit the crossbar and bounced backward. Jamaal Williams’ second 1-yard touchdown run of the night against his former team put the Lions (9-8) ahead with 5:55 remaining. “At some point the carousel comes to a stop and it’s time to get off, and I think you kind of know when that is,” Rodgers said. We knew the only way to do that is to win. Seattle (9-8) instead earned the NFC’s last playoff spot and will play Saturday at San Francisco (13-4). But they fell short against the Lions, who had been eliminated from the playoffs earlier Sunday when the Seattle Seahawks beat the Los Angeles Rams 19-16 in overtime.

Detroit Lions 2023 schedule won't see Matthew Stafford's Los Angeles Rams at Ford Field, after Lions upset Green Bay Packers to take 2nd in NFC North.

Detroit will play each team from the NFC South and AFC West in their yearly rotation of NFC and AFC division matchups. The Lions will also play the second place ...

The Lions will also play the second place teams from the NFC West, NFC East and AFC North during next season's 17-game schedule. Any potential primetime or international games will also be announced at a later date. The Lions' season ended Sunday night with an exciting 20-16 win over Green Bay to finish 9-8 on the year.

Tim Twentyman covers all the news from the Detroit Lions' 20-16 victory over the Green Bay Packers.

There will be high expectations for them heading into 2023 after an 8-2 finish to the season and a near miss of the playoffs. He finished the year completing 65 percent of his passes for 4,438 yards with 29 touchdowns, seven interceptions and a 99.3 passer rating. Let's let him win this for us and he did that." He instead tried a long field goal, which was missed, and the Vikings went down the field late and came from behind to win the game. Williams always manages to have a smile on his face and has become one of the true team leaders on this squad. Goff, 28, has made it pretty clear over the last 10 games that he's the quarterback of the future here in Detroit. Williams finished Sunday with 72 yards on 16 carries and the only two touchdowns in the game for the Lions. This time, Campbell put the ball in Goff's hands to win it. He finished his first NFL season with 9.5 sacks, a half sack short of Ndamukong's Suh rookie record. Let's let him win this game," Campbell said of the decision. Williams is an unrestricted free agent this offseason and said he'd love to re-sign with Detroit if the Lions will have him. He passed Hall of Famer Barry Sanders, who has had the record of 16 since 1991.

Earlier Sunday, the Miami Dolphins clinched the final AFC Wild Card spot following an 11-6 win over the New York Jets. This marks the first Dolphins playoff ...

No. 4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers will host No. 3 Cincinnati Bengals will host No. 3 Minnesota Vikings will host No. 2 Buffalo Bills will host No. 4 Jacksonville Jaguars will host No. 2 San Francisco 49ers will host No. But an injury to star quarterback Jalen Hurts followed by two defeats left the spot still up for grabs. Both teams will have byes in the first round of the playoffs next week. But Jason Sanders’ 50-yard field goal with 18 seconds left proved the difference in a gritty victory. This marks the first Dolphins playoff appearance since 2016. With the Packers loss, the Seattle Seahawks clinched the final NFC Wild Card spot.

For another team, getting eliminated from the playoffs during pregame warmups might have been a gut punch. For this team, they knew what the Green Bay Packers ...

They’ve also cleared the books of bad contracts, while holding five draft picks in the first three rounds of next year’s draft, two of which are in the top 18 and one of which is at No. Minnesota might be the worst 13-win team in NFL history, and managed to hold a lead against Detroit for less than 1 minute all season. Then the Lions held him to 25 points in two games and ended his season. The Lions, meanwhile, just finished second in the division despite losing six of their first seven games. Even the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have won the division more recently than Detroit, and the Bucs haven’t been in the division since 2001. They’ve now won three straight games in this series overall, and just completed an in-season sweep against a Green Bay team not resting its starters for the first time since 1991. Now the Packers might be saying goodbye to their place as the longtime heavyweight in the division. Green Bay has won five division titles since that day, while the Lions have won none in 30 years. The division has run through Green Bay for the better part of three decades. It was hard to watch that game on Sunday night and not feel like something had shifted in the power balance of the NFC North. And we knew the only way to do that is to win.” Hell, they knew what the whole country has thought of them.

Detroit Lions grades Jared Goff, Jamaal Williams and Kerby Joseph shine in victory over Green Bay Packers.

[Joseph](https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-sink-aaron-rodgers), however, became a star late. [DeShon Elliott](https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-sink-aaron-rodgers) added five in his return from injury. [ Amani Oruwariye](https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-sink-aaron-rodgers) were flagged for pass interference. [Alim McNeill](https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-sink-aaron-rodgers) recorded one tackle, but made an impact play in the second quarter. [Detroit](https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-sink-aaron-rodgers) needed them most. Dan Skipper and [Nelson](https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-sink-aaron-rodgers) both played plenty of snaps as extra linemen. [John Cominsky](https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-sink-aaron-rodgers) put constant pressure on the signal-caller, and finished with four tackles and a forced fumble. [Detroit’s](https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-sink-aaron-rodgers) offensive line helped control the line of scrimmage throughout Sunday’s matchup. [Kalif Raymond](https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-sink-aaron-rodgers) was the team’s leading receiver, catching four passes for 66 yards. [DJ Chark](https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-sink-aaron-rodgers) on a third-down pass early in the second half, and misfired on a throw to [Amon-Ra St. [Chark](https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-sink-aaron-rodgers), meanwhile, made two clutch fourth-down conversions, one each on the Lions’ final two drives. [Jamaal Williams](https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-sink-aaron-rodgers) etched his name into the record books, breaking Barry Sanders’ franchise record for rushing touchdowns in a season.

They still had a point to prove. The opportunity to end the postseason hopes of a longtime nemesis provided even more incentive. Jamaal Williams rushed for two ...

“The hard part of this is that it’s over for this season, because it is a special group,” Campbell said. Joseph became the first player ever to intercept Rodgers three times in the same season. But the Lions came up big on that side of the ball Sunday. Williams, who played for the Packers from 2017-20, became the first Lions player to exceed 1,000 yards rushing since Reggie Bush in 2013. They finished the season with a league-low 15 giveaways. These aren't the same old Lions that used to crumble whenever things got tight.

Detroit Lions have their first winning season since 2017, after upsetting Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay Packers to eliminate them from NFL playoffs.