# Bates’ Last-Second Field Goal Gives Lions 20–17 Win Over Packers

Detroit’s 71-yard closing drive set up a 22-yard winner, ending Green Bay’s three-game winning streak.

By Will Langan | 24X7 News
Published: 2026-10-26T01:04:36.581Z
Updated: 2026-10-26T01:04:36.581Z
Section: Sports
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Canonical: https://24x7news.us/articles/lions-packers-bates-winning-field-goal-october-25-2026

Jake Bates kicked a 22-yard field goal on the final play Sunday to give the Detroit Lions a 20–17 victory over the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field.

Detroit improved to 4–2 and won consecutive games for the first time this season. Green Bay fell to 4–3 after its three-game winning streak ended, leaving the Packers behind the other three teams in the NFC North.

The deciding possession covered 71 yards in 10 plays and used the final 3 minutes, 21 seconds. Jared Goff found Sam LaPorta for an 18-yard gain, and a roughing-the-passer penalty moved Detroit farther downfield. A later offside penalty helped the Lions continue the drive. Jahmyr Gibbs stayed inbounds and went down short of the end zone as Detroit worked the clock toward Bates’ attempt.

Green Bay had an opportunity to take the lead before that possession. With the score tied, D.J. Wonnum got a hand on Trey Smack’s 35-yard field-goal attempt, which missed. Smack also missed from 26 yards earlier in the game.

Detroit had led 10–7 at halftime, but two lost fumbles kept the game close. Green Bay converted the second into Jordan Love’s 25-yard touchdown pass to Josh Jacobs. Goff answered with a touchdown pass to Jameson Williams.

Williams finished with five catches for 91 yards and two touchdowns. Amon-Ra St. Brown added nine receptions for 153 yards. Goff threw for 303 yards, while Gibbs rushed for 116.

Love finished with 274 passing yards, two touchdowns and one interception. The Lions held Green Bay to 60 rushing yards, according to Detroit’s game report.

## Sources
- Detroit Lions — official October 25 game report: https://www.detroitlions.com/news/recap-lions-vs-packers-goff-williams-stbrown-branch
- Associated Press via Sportsnet — October 25 final result: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nfl/article/jake-bates-kicks-fg-as-time-expires-to-give-lions-tight-win-over-packers/
- Field Level Media via Reuters — October 25 recap: https://www.reuters.com/sports/nfl/lions-snap-packers-winning-streak-with-jake-bates-walk-off-field-goal--flm-2026-10-25/