Final · Kickoff
2016 Regular season · Week 17 · Ford Field · Sunday Night
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The Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions 31–24 on the road at Ford Field in Week 17 of the 2016 regular season on January 1, 2017. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.
The result moved the Packers to 10–6 and dropped the Lions to 9–7. It was the Packers’ sixth straight win. It was the Lions’ third straight loss. The Packers finished 2016 at 10–6 and lost in the NFC Championship Game. The Lions finished 2016 at 9–7 and lost in the Wild Card round.
In their previous meeting, the Green Bay Packers won 34–27 on September 25, 2016. When they met again, the Detroit Lions won 30–17 on November 6, 2017. The Packers swept the 2016 season series.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Packers lead the series 28–8 after meeting No. 36 since 1999 Full series history
Chicago's quarterback is reported to be targeting next week's trip to Atlanta, Washington's top receiver is a genuine toss-up against the Giants, and Tennessee's rookie wideout looks set to play through a sore back.
The ankle injury Brooks suffered in Tampa Bay will keep him out at least four games and thins Green Bay's backfield again.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
