The Detroit Lions (4-2) returned to action with a massive NFC North win over the Green Bay Packers (4-3) at Ford Field on Sunday. Jake Bates' 22-yard field goal soared through the uprights as time expired to give the Lions' its first back-to-back wins on the season.
Jared Goff threw for 303 yards and two touchdowns on 22 for 32 passing, with his two touchdowns going to Jameson Williams. Although Amon-Ra St. Brown led the Lions in receiving yards (153) and catches (9), Williams' two scores on five receptions and 91 yards kept the Lions afloat in a game where every possession was critical. On the ground, Jahmyr Gibbs also ran for 116 yards on 29 carries.
Although the Lions won, Detroit overcame multiple miscues throughout the game, including two
fumbles, several potential interceptions, and some questionable penalties that favored the Lions.
With the Lions securing their first NFC North win of the season, here's some of the best reactions from Lions fans and media to the game:
Tom Brady acting like he's never seen these types of Roughing the Passer penalties as if he wasn't the NFL's golden child when he was playing.
— John Whiticar (@Whiticar) October 25, 2026
If the Lions win, I’m hoping to take these refs & Packers kicker Smack to dinner in downtown Detroit tonight.
— Dr. Jalen Anthony Rose (@JalenRose) October 25, 2026
Did we miss somebody? 😅 @Lions pic.twitter.com/IihZlzVYJL
— NFL (@NFL) October 26, 2026
300 IQ play by Jahmyr.
— UrinatingTree (@UrinatingTree) October 25, 2026
— Ryan Anton (@RGA_418) October 25, 2026
JAKE BATES!!!! I LOVE YOU!! THE KICK IS GOOD!!!! LIONS WIN!!! LET'S FREAKING GOO!!!!!
— Lions Memes (@LionsMemes) October 25, 2026
Brought to you by Jake Bates… and the Packers acting like children. pic.twitter.com/AYu7O2Kdr6
— Johnny Agar (@agar_john) October 25, 2026
Cry Pack Cry https://t.co/JR8XhysUrC pic.twitter.com/3H97Jf8kt0
— 𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔇𝔢𝔱𝔯𝔬𝔦𝔱 𝔗𝔦𝔪𝔢𝔰 📰 (@the_det_times) October 26, 2026
Total Refball Supreme Victory! pic.twitter.com/B1MBQvgWwh
— UrinatingTree (@UrinatingTree) October 25, 2026
Lived long enough to see the refs favor the Lions over the Packers pic.twitter.com/o91RLVqJKH
— MSU Chief of Propaganda (@OdellBretthamJr) October 25, 2026
I'd say it wasn't a pretty win, but any win over the Green Bay Packers is a BEAUTIFUL WIN.
— Pride of Detroit (@PrideOfDetroit) October 25, 2026
W
Packers fans bitching like the Lions didn’t get screwed over every year vs Rodgers https://t.co/4rqaKwZLvg pic.twitter.com/qdbEXpbRDu
— Jack Cousins (@jackcuz5) October 25, 2026
DONT RUN NOW PACKERS FC pic.twitter.com/Od3LZtW0XU
— Mugi (@itsmugix) October 25, 2026
BEAT THE PACKERS
— Mugi (@itsmugix) October 26, 2026
BRANCH STILL ELITE
GIBBS > BIJAN
KERBY BACK SOON
pic.twitter.com/6gNPNHcdIU
My favorite picture of the year https://t.co/cymEXNJwgW
— Honolulu Blues (@HonoluluBlues_) October 26, 2026
560 BOOKMARKERS. WHERE YALL AT https://t.co/EdRVuAe83H
— Pride of Detroit (@PrideOfDetroit) October 25, 2026
— Trade Incoming (@tradeincoming) October 25, 2026
Roughing the sister… automatic W https://t.co/MQcTfMrD6u
— Johnny Agar (@agar_john) October 26, 2026
How cool is it to have a quarterback that doesn’t throw interceptions in 2026? 👑
— Natalie Sparbeck (@NatSparbeck) October 26, 2026
Jared Goff.
I like this side a lot more https://t.co/swZ0LGrNwE
— Jim Costa (@JimCosta_) October 26, 2026
Love this team😭😭 https://t.co/Kd76dFJH7g
— Ennis Rakestraw Jr (@EnnisRakestraw) October 26, 2026
Literally owned the Packers in every facet of the game, simply shot themselves in the foot multiple times
— Brad Holmes Bulge (@BradHolmesBulge) October 26, 2026
Better pass game
Better run game
Better run defense
Better pass defense
Better special teams
The packers don’t have a single position group that has more talent than Lions
My favorite thread of the day https://t.co/gSsTCKTeZO
— Honolulu Blues (@HonoluluBlues_) October 26, 2026
https://t.co/rPSY4zWrgs pic.twitter.com/VcKjvw7heD
— Morgan Cannon (@MCannon313) October 26, 2026
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