Final · Kickoff
2008 Regular season · Week 17 · Lambeau Field
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The Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions 31–21 at home at Lambeau Field in Week 17 of the 2008 regular season on December 28, 2008.
The result moved the Packers to 6–10 and dropped the Lions to 0–16. It was the Lions’ 16th straight loss. The Lions finished 2008 at 0–16 and missed the playoffs. The Packers finished 2008 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Green Bay Packers won 48–25 on September 14, 2008. When they met again, the Green Bay Packers won 26–0 on October 18, 2009. The Packers swept the 2008 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 16–4 after meeting No. 20 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.
