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Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions: PFM Team Comparison

PFM rates the Detroit Lions higher than the Green Bay Packers overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the more dependable offense and the deeper roster.

Current PFM Team Scores

GB

Green Bay Packers

82.8PFM Team Score#11 NFL
Clear edgeDET

Detroit Lions

86.6PFM Team Score#4 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions: Previous Meetings

Detroit Lions lead the recorded series 1–0 over 1 meetings.

Green Bay Packers0 wins
Detroit Lions1 wins
Recorded meetings1

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Oct 25, 2026Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions17–20Detroit Lions
  1. Oct 25, 20262026 season
    Green Bay PackersAway17 – 20Detroit LionsHome
    Detroit Lions won

Results shown: 2026. Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Detroit Lions Higher

The Detroit Lions bring the broader offense. The unit has more answers than Green Bay when the opening approach stalls. Green Bay's strongest counterargument is Defense. The Packers can lean on their defense more than the Lions can. That creates a better floor when the offense stalls or field position turns against the team.

Detroit also brings the deeper roster. Detroit adds the stronger coaching operation. PFM still has the Detroit Lions in front.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Green Bay vs. Detroit Across the Core Pillars

The farther a team reaches, the stronger the rating. Each category also calls out which team has the edge and the exact gap. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team.

GBGreen Bay Packers
DETDetroit Lions
Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Green Bay Packers 84.3, Detroit Lions 85.7, edge DET +1.4; Offense: Green Bay Packers 79.6, Detroit Lions 89.4, edge DET +9.8; Defense: Green Bay Packers 81.1, Detroit Lions 75.8, edge GB +5.3; Coaching Direction: Green Bay Packers 83.2, Detroit Lions 86.2, edge DET +3.0; Roster Depth: Green Bay Packers 79.4, Detroit Lions 83.3, edge DET +3.9. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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THE COUNTERARGUMENT

Green Bay Packers’ Best Argument

Defense is one of the clearest reasons the Green Bay Packers sit higher. The unit gives the offense more chances to recover from a bad drive. The defense advantage is a real point in Green Bay's favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for Green Bay is that Detroit counters with the more dependable offense and the deeper roster.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

GB82.8
Green Bay Packers 82.8
DET86.6
Detroit Lions 86.6
Clear Detroit Lions edge

Overall NFL Rank

GB#11
Green Bay Packers #11
DET#4
Detroit Lions #4
Detroit Lions ranks higher

QB Stability

GB84.3
Green Bay Packers 84.3
DET85.7
Detroit Lions 85.7
Slight Detroit Lions edge

Roster Strength

GB79.4
Green Bay Packers 79.4
DET83.3
Detroit Lions 83.3
Clear Detroit Lions edge

Coaching Direction

GB83.2
Green Bay Packers 83.2
DET86.2
Detroit Lions 86.2
Clear Detroit Lions edge

Recent Performance

GB81.3
Green Bay Packers 81.3
DET83.1
Detroit Lions 83.1
Slight Detroit Lions edge

Offense

GB79.6
Green Bay Packers 79.6
DET89.4
Detroit Lions 89.4
Clear Detroit Lions edge

Defense

GB81.1
Green Bay Packers 81.1
DET75.8
Detroit Lions 75.8
Clear Green Bay Packers edge

Franchise Direction

GB80.2
Green Bay Packers 80.2
DET80.7
Detroit Lions 80.7
Slight Detroit Lions edge

Explosiveness

GB81.1
Green Bay Packers 81.1
DET84.3
Detroit Lions 84.3
Clear Detroit Lions edge

Conference Rank

GB#6
Green Bay Packers #6
DET#3
Detroit Lions #3
Detroit Lions ranks higher

Division Rank

GB#3
Green Bay Packers #3
DET#1
Detroit Lions #1
Detroit Lions ranks higher

Outlook

GBPlayoff ContenderDETSuper Bowl Contender
Stronger outlook: Detroit Lions
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Green Bay Packers

Remaining schedule rank: #4

Toughest stretch: Chicago Bears, Houston Texans, Detroit Lions

Strongest opponents: Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears

Next five difficulty: 79.7

View Green Bay Packers Road Ahead

Detroit Lions

Remaining schedule rank: #14

Toughest stretch: New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears

Strongest opponents: Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots

Next five difficulty: 78.8

View Detroit Lions Road Ahead

Green Bay has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 4. The strongest opponents include the Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills, and Chicago Bears. Detroit also has the more favorable road, which adds to the more dependable offense and the deeper roster.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated November 3, 2026. Schedule data updated November 9, 2026.

How to Read This Comparison

PFM Team Score determines the overall order. The Team DNA comparison puts five core pillars on the same 0–100 scale, while the full rows show every current category.

PFM compares overall team strength rather than predicting one matchup. Road Ahead adds schedule context without changing PFM Team Score.

See the complete PFM NFL Team Rankings and methodology.

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