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The Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions 45–41 at home at Lambeau Field in Week 17 of the 2011 regular season on January 1, 2012. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 4 points.
The 86 combined points were the most in any game of Week 17.
The result moved the Packers to 15–1 and dropped the Lions to 10–6. The Lions finished 2011 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Packers finished 2011 at 15–1 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, the Green Bay Packers won 27–15 on November 24, 2011. When they met again, the Green Bay Packers won 24–20 on November 18, 2012. The Packers swept the 2011 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 21–5 after meeting No. 26 since 1999 Full series history
Two days after Ditka's death at 86, Chicago honors its Hall of Fame tight end and Super Bowl XX coach in the 214th meeting of the NFL's oldest rivalry.
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.
