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Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers in Primetime and Holiday Windows

The Detroit Lions are 9-16-1 against the Green Bay Packers in regular-season primetime and holiday games since 1971. The teams have met 26 times in primetime and holiday windows in that span, with Detroit winning 9, Green Bay winning 16, and 1 tie.

Lions vs. Packers primetime and holiday record: 9-16-1

9-16-1 from the Lions’ side, 16-9-1 from the Packers' side. Most recent: Nov 27, 2025, Packers 31, Lions 24 at Ford Field. Regular season only; ties count as ties.

Every Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers primetime and holiday game

Newest first. The running record is the Lions’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.

Dateregular seasonWindowtwo when they overlapMatchupaway at homeScorewinner firstStadiumfrom 2000Lionsresult · running record
Nov 27, 2025ThanksgivingPackers at LionsPackers 31, Lions 24Ford FieldL · 9-16-1
Dec 5, 2024Thursday Night FootballPackers at LionsLions 34, Packers 31Ford FieldW · 9-15-1
Nov 23, 2023ThanksgivingPackers at LionsPackers 29, Lions 22Ford FieldL · 8-15-1
Sep 28, 2023Thursday Night FootballLions at PackersLions 34, Packers 20Lambeau FieldW · 8-14-1
Jan 8, 2023Sunday Night FootballLions at PackersLions 20, Packers 16Lambeau FieldW · 7-14-1
Sep 20, 2021Monday Night FootballLions at PackersPackers 35, Lions 17Lambeau FieldL · 6-14-1
Oct 14, 2019Monday Night FootballLions at PackersPackers 23, Lions 22Lambeau FieldL · 6-13-1
Nov 6, 2017Monday Night FootballLions at PackersLions 30, Packers 17Lambeau FieldW · 6-12-1
Jan 1, 2017Sunday Night FootballPackers at LionsPackers 31, Lions 24Ford FieldL · 5-12-1
Dec 3, 2015Thursday Night FootballPackers at LionsPackers 27, Lions 23Ford FieldL · 5-11-1
Nov 28, 2013ThanksgivingPackers at LionsLions 40, Packers 10Ford FieldW · 5-10-1
Dec 9, 2012Sunday Night FootballLions at PackersPackers 27, Lions 20Lambeau FieldL · 4-10-1
Nov 24, 2011ThanksgivingPackers at LionsPackers 27, Lions 15Ford FieldL · 4-9-1
Nov 26, 2009ThanksgivingPackers at LionsPackers 34, Lions 12Ford FieldL · 4-8-1
Nov 22, 2007ThanksgivingPackers at LionsPackers 37, Lions 26Ford FieldL · 4-7-1
Dec 11, 2005Sunday Night FootballLions at PackersPackers 16, Lions 13Lambeau FieldL · 4-6-1
Nov 27, 2003ThanksgivingPackers at LionsLions 22, Packers 14Ford FieldW · 4-5-1
Nov 22, 2001ThanksgivingPackers at LionsPackers 29, Lions 27Pontiac SilverdomeL · 3-5-1
Oct 15, 1998Thursday Night FootballPackers at LionsLions 27, Packers 20—W · 3-4-1
Nov 2, 1997Sunday Night FootballLions at PackersPackers 20, Lions 10—L · 2-4-1
Dec 22, 1990SaturdayLions at PackersLions 24, Packers 17—W · 2-3-1
Nov 27, 1986ThanksgivingPackers at LionsPackers 44, Lions 40—L · 1-3-1
Nov 22, 1984ThanksgivingPackers at LionsLions 31, Packers 28—W · 1-2-1
Dec 15, 1979SaturdayPackers at LionsPackers 18, Lions 13—L · 0-2-1
Oct 16, 1972Monday Night FootballPackers at LionsPackers 24, Lions 23—L · 0-1-1
Nov 1, 1971Monday Night FootballLions at PackersLions 14, Packers 14 (tie)—T · 0-0-1

Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers primetime and holiday games by decade

Decadeby seasonGamesin this windowLions recordW-L-T
1970s30-2-1
1980s21-1
1990s32-1
2000s51-4
2010s72-5
2020s63-3

Schedulegami status

The Lions and Packers have never met on Christmas, in the Kickoff Game, in an international game, on a Friday, or on a Wednesday. A game in an open window would be a schedulegami, a first meeting there, whichever team hosts.

  • All 10 Lions–Packers Thanksgiving games have been in Detroit, never in Green Bay.

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Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers primetime and holiday FAQ

When did the Lions and Packers last meet in a primetime or holiday window?
Nov 27, 2025: Packers 31, Lions 24 at Ford Field.
What is the Lions' all-time primetime and holiday record against the Packers?
9-16-1 in 26 games since 1971, from the Lions' side.
When did the Lions last beat the Packers in a primetime or holiday window?
Dec 5, 2024: Lions 34, Packers 31 at Ford Field.
When did the Packers last beat the Lions in a primetime or holiday window?
Nov 27, 2025: Packers 31, Lions 24 at Ford Field.
What is the Lions' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Packers?
2 games, from the 2022 season through the 2023 season.
What is the Packers' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Lions?
5 games, from the 2005 season through the 2012 season.

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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025