Ford Field was rocking on Thursday night, with the Detroit Lions welcoming the Green Bay Packers to town for a primetime thriller. The first game of Week 14 will be a tough one to top over the rest of the weekend.
Detroit prevailed, 34-31, on a last-second field goal from first-year kicker Jake Bates. In a matchup where the lead changed hands four times after the half, the Lions drained the clock and came away with the NFC North victory.
The win clinched a playoff spot for the Lions, now 12-1 and winners of 11 games in a row. The Packers fall to 9-4, with two of those losses at the hands of Dan Campbell’s Lions.
Here are some of the top photos from Thursday’s thriller at Ford Field.
NFL: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions
Dec 5, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions defensive end Za’Darius Smith (99) celebrates with the…
Dec 5, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions defensive end Za’Darius Smith (99) celebrates with the fans as he walks off the field following the Lions win over the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images
Green Bay Packers v Detroit Lions
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 05: Jake Bates #39 of the Detroit Lions celebrates with Maurice Alexander…
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 05: Jake Bates #39 of the Detroit Lions celebrates with Maurice Alexander #1 after making the game winning field goal to defeat the Green Bay Packers in the game at Ford Field on December 05, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
NFL: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions
Dec 5, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions place kicker Jake Bates (39) kicks the game-winning…
Dec 5, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions place kicker Jake Bates (39) kicks the game-winning field goal against the Green Bay Packers as time expires in the fourth quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images
NFL: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions
Dec 5, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) celebrates picking up…
Dec 5, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) celebrates picking up a first down against the Green Bay Packers in the fourth quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images
NFL: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions
Dec 5, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow (77) reacts to the snap…
Dec 5, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow (77) reacts to the snap against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images
NFL: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions
Dec 5, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions linebacker David Long Jr. (43) knocks Green Bay…
Dec 5, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions linebacker David Long Jr. (43) knocks Green Bay Packers wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks (13) to the turf after Wicks caught a pass in the fourth quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images
Green Bay Packers v Detroit Lions
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 05: Jake Bates #39 of the Detroit Lions celebrates with Jared Goff…
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 05: Jake Bates #39 of the Detroit Lions celebrates with Jared Goff #16 after making the game winning field goal to defeat the Green Bay Packers in the game at Ford Field on December 05, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
Green Bay Packers v Detroit Lions
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 05: Jake Bates #39 of the Detroit Lions celebrates with Jared Goff…
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 05: Jake Bates #39 of the Detroit Lions celebrates with Jared Goff #16 after making the game winning field goal to defeat the Green Bay Packers in the game at Ford Field on December 05, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
Green Bay Packers v Detroit Lions
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 05: David Montgomery #5 of the Detroit Lions runs the ball for…
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 05: David Montgomery #5 of the Detroit Lions runs the ball for a first down against the Green Bay Packers late in the fourth quarter of the game at Ford Field on December 05, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
Green Bay Packers v Detroit Lions
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 05: Tim Patrick #17 of the Detroit Lions celebrates after scoring a…
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 05: Tim Patrick #17 of the Detroit Lions celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter in the game at Ford Field on December 05, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
Green Bay Packers v Detroit Lions
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 05: Tim Patrick #17 of the Detroit Lions celebrates with fans after…
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 05: Tim Patrick #17 of the Detroit Lions celebrates with fans after scoring a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter in the game at Ford Field on December 05, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
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Detroit Lions fans celebrates after running back David Montgomery (5) scores a touchdown against Green Bay…
Detroit Lions fans celebrates after running back David Montgomery (5) scores a touchdown against Green Bay Packers during the first half at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024.
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Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) makes a pass against Green Bay Packers during the first…
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) makes a pass against Green Bay Packers during the first half at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024.
NFL: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions
Dec 5, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Tim Patrick (17) celebrates his touchdown…
Dec 5, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Tim Patrick (17) celebrates his touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the third quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images
NFL: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions
Dec 5, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) runs with the…
Dec 5, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) runs with the ball in front of Green Bay Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon (25) during the third quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images
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Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46) tackles Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) during the…
Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46) tackles Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) during the first half at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024.
Syndication: Detroit Free Press
Bob Seger walks off the field during warm up before the game between Detroit Lions and…
Bob Seger walks off the field during warm up before the game between Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024.
Syndication: Detroit Free Press
Detroit Lions fans celebrates after running back David Montgomery (5) scores a touchdown against Green Bay…
Detroit Lions fans celebrates after running back David Montgomery (5) scores a touchdown against Green Bay Packers during the first half at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024.
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Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) talks to wide receiver Jameson Williams (9) at…
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) talks to wide receiver Jameson Williams (9) at warm up before the game between Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024.
Syndication: Detroit Free Press
Barry Sanders Jr., left, fist bumps Flavor Flav before the game between Detroit Lions and Green…
Barry Sanders Jr., left, fist bumps Flavor Flav before the game between Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024.
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Keegan-Michael Key shakes hands with Flavor Flav before the game between Detroit Lions and Green Bay…
Keegan-Michael Key shakes hands with Flavor Flav before the game between Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024.
Green Bay Packers v Detroit Lions
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 05: David Long Jr. #43 of the Detroit Lions celebrates after recovering…
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 05: David Long Jr. #43 of the Detroit Lions celebrates after recovering a fumble against the Green Bay Packers during the second quarter in the game at Ford Field on December 05, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
Green Bay Packers v Detroit Lions
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 05: David Long Jr. #43 of the Detroit Lions celebrates after recovering…
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 05: David Long Jr. #43 of the Detroit Lions celebrates after recovering a fumble against the Green Bay Packers during the second quarter in the game at Ford Field on December 05, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Green Bay Packers v Detroit Lions
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 05: David Long Jr. #43 of the Detroit Lions celebrates after recovering…
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 05: David Long Jr. #43 of the Detroit Lions celebrates after recovering a fumble against the Green Bay Packers during the second quarter in the game at Ford Field on December 05, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
NFL: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions
Dec 5, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) runs untouched into…
Dec 5, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) runs untouched into the end zone for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers in the first quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images
NFL: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions
Dec 5, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions defensive end Za’Darius Smith (99) celebrates after sacking…
Dec 5, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions defensive end Za’Darius Smith (99) celebrates after sacking Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (not pictured) in the first quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images
NFL: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions
Dec 5, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (9) celebrates with fans…
Dec 5, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (9) celebrates with fans in the end zone after catching a pass for a first down against the Green Bay Packers in the first quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images
Green Bay Packers v Detroit Lions
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 05: David Montgomery #5 of the Detroit Lions celebrates with his teammates…
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 05: David Montgomery #5 of the Detroit Lions celebrates with his teammates after scoring a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the first quarter in the game at Ford Field on December 05, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Green Bay Packers v Detroit Lions
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 05: Jahmyr Gibbs #26 of the Detroit Lions celebrates with Tim Patrick…
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 05: Jahmyr Gibbs #26 of the Detroit Lions celebrates with Tim Patrick #17 after scoring a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the second quarter in the game at Ford Field on December 05, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
Green Bay Packers v Detroit Lions
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 05: Za’Darius Smith #99 of the Detroit Lions reacts against the Green…
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 05: Za’Darius Smith #99 of the Detroit Lions reacts against the Green Bay Packers during the first quarter in the game at Ford Field on December 05, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Syndication: Detroit Free Press
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) runs for a touchdown against Green Bay Packers during…
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) runs for a touchdown against Green Bay Packers during the first half at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024.
Green Bay Packers v Detroit Lions
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 05: Jahmyr Gibbs #26 of the Detroit Lions celebrates with Tim Patrick…
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 05: Jahmyr Gibbs #26 of the Detroit Lions celebrates with Tim Patrick #17 after scoring a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the second quarter in the game at Ford Field on December 05, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)