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Lions Rally Beats Packers 20–17 on Walk-Off Field Goal

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 3:22 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Multiple Teams Win

Detroit Lions beat Green Bay Packers 20-17 on a walk-off field goal.
Cleveland Browns defeated Tennessee Titans 27-24 with a last-minute field goal.
New York Giants overcame Houston Texans 27-21 in overtime, led by J.J. McCarthy.
Los Angeles Rams routed Las Vegas Raiders 35-21, scoring 28 first-half points.
Pittsburgh Steelers edged New Orleans Saints 16-10 in Paris, extending five-game winning streak.

Summary

NFL Debuts France

The Steelers and Saints played the NFL’s first regular-season game in France.
Stade de France hosted 78,488 spectators, setting an NFL attendance record abroad.
Police increased patrols after recent Paris protests over school funding and living costs.
DeShon Elliott returned to active status after a year-long knee injury.
Saints cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry was cleared to play following a concussion.

History

Historical Context

France’s hosting of the 2007 Rugby World Cup showed its ability to stage major international sport, coinciding with the NFL’s launch of an International Series that year. By 2024 the league staged a Steelers–Saints game at Stade de France before 78,488 spectators, extending the trend of U.S. leagues seeking global audiences that grew as the 2007 recession began with 5% unemployment.

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Multiple Teams Win

Detroit Lions beat Green Bay Packers 20-17 on a walk-off field goal.
Cleveland Browns defeated Tennessee Titans 27-24 with a last-minute field goal.
New York Giants overcame Houston Texans 27-21 in overtime, led by J.J. McCarthy.
Los Angeles Rams routed Las Vegas Raiders 35-21, scoring 28 first-half points.
Pittsburgh Steelers edged New Orleans Saints 16-10 in Paris, extending five-game winning streak.

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