Game story
In Week 15 of the 2006 NFL season on 2006-12-17, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the Detroit Lions, pulling away with a 17–9 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 10 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) paced the passing game, with -11.59 total EPA, and -8.5% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, D. Driver (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.26 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-23.8% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Detroit Lions changed the game: (6:05) 8-J.Kitna pass short left intended for 11-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Harris [77-C.Jenkins] at GB 38. 31-A.Harris pushed ob at DET 28 for 34 yards (68-B.Stokes).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Green Bay Packers | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.26 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
- 2 V. Morency · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +4.93 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
- 3 M. Williams · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.15 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
- 4 D. Lee · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.07 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.07 EPA/play
- 5 C. Holiday · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.62 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
- 6 C. Fitzsimmons · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.23 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
- 7 M. Furrey · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.04 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
- 8 R. Williams · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +0.94 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
D. Driver — GB · Receiving
D. Driver posted the highest total EPA (+6.26) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Green Bay Packers's efficiency. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.89 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.96 EPA) came from Detroit Lions: (6:05) 8-J.Kitna pass short left intended for 11-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Harris [77-C.Jenkins] at GB 38. 31-A.Harris pushed ob at DET 28 for 34 yards (68-B.Stokes).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Green Bay Packers — V. Morency
- Green Bay Packers — V. Morency
Field goals
- Detroit Lions — J. Hanson
- Green Bay Packers — D. Rayner
- Detroit Lions — J. Hanson
- Detroit Lions — J. Hanson
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the GB 24 (Q1 52:27) — (7:27) 4-J.Hanson 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 6 (Q1 47:54) — (2:54) 16-D.Rayner 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 14 (Q2 35:42) — (5:42) 34-V.Morency right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 35:35) — 16-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 3–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the GB 24 (Q3 25:03) — (10:03) 4-J.Hanson 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..
The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–3. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the GB 5 (Q4 9:36) — (9:36) 4-J.Hanson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 21 (Q4 2:55) — (2:55) 34-V.Morency left guard for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q4 2:48) — 16-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Detroit Lions (Q1 51:05) — (6:05) 8-J.Kitna pass short left intended for 11-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Harris [77-C.Jenkins] at GB 38. 31-A.Harris pushed ob at DET 28 for 34 yards (68-B.Stokes).
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 11:48) — (11:48) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short right intended for 30-A.Green INTERCEPTED by 32-D.Bly at GB 12. 32-D.Bly to GB 12 for no gain (30-A.Green).
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 51:52) — (6:52) 4-B.Favre Aborted. 63-S.Wells FUMBLES at GB 36, RECOVERED by DET-71-A.Bryant at GB 36. 71-A.Bryant to GB 36 for no gain (72-J.Spitz).
- Detroit Lions (Q3 16:49) — (1:49) 8-J.Kitna pass deep left intended for 87-M.Furrey INTERCEPTED by 21-C.Woodson at DET 42. 21-C.Woodson to DET 24 for 18 yards (8-J.Kitna). PENALTY on DET-8-J.Kitna, Face Mask (15 Yards), 12 yard
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 41:24) — (11:24) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short left intended for 30-A.Green INTERCEPTED by 21-J.Fletcher at DET 12. 21-J.Fletcher to DET 17 for 5 yards (30-A.Green).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Detroit Lions (Q1 51:05) — (6:05) 8-J.Kitna pass short left intended for 11-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Harris [77-C.Jenkins] at GB 38. 31-A.Harris pushed ob at DET 28 for 34 yards (68-B.Stokes).
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 51:52) — (6:52) 4-B.Favre Aborted. 63-S.Wells FUMBLES at GB 36, RECOVERED by DET-71-A.Bryant at GB 36. 71-A.Bryant to GB 36 for no gain (72-J.Spitz).
- Detroit Lions (Q3 16:49) — (1:49) 8-J.Kitna pass deep left intended for 87-M.Furrey INTERCEPTED by 21-C.Woodson at DET 42. 21-C.Woodson to DET 24 for 18 yards (8-J.Kitna). PENALTY on DET-8-J.Kitna, Face Mask (15 Yards), 12 yard
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 41:24) — (11:24) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short left intended for 30-A.Green INTERCEPTED by 21-J.Fletcher at DET 12. 21-J.Fletcher to DET 17 for 5 yards (30-A.Green).
Quarterback report card
B.Favre led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- B.Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 43 dropbacks · 46.5% completion · -8.5% CPOE · -0.27 EPA/play · -11.59 total EPA
- J.Kitna (Detroit Lions) · 33 dropbacks · 48.5% completion · -1.6% CPOE · -0.66 EPA/play · -21.87 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Detroit Lions | Green Bay Packers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.354 | -0.198 |
| Offensive success rate | 39.7% | 41.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.663 | -0.269 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.384 | -0.036 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.198 | +0.354 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.7% | 60.3% |
By the numbers
Green Bay Packers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.20 vs -0.35), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Detroit Lions: 13 drives, -24.10 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Green Bay Packers: 13 drives, -18.24 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Green Bay Packers leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- D. Driver (Green Bay Packers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- B. Favre (GB) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q1 52:27 · GB 24 · Score 3-0
(7:27) 4-J.Hanson 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. - Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 47:54 · DET 6 · Score 3-3
(2:54) 16-D.Rayner 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 35:42 · DET 14 · Score 3-9
(5:42) 34-V.Morency right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 35:35 · DET 2 · Score 3-10
16-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 25:03 · GB 24 · Score 6-10
(10:03) 4-J.Hanson 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 9:36 · GB 5 · Score 9-10
(9:36) 4-J.Hanson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 2:55 · DET 21 · Score 9-16
(2:55) 34-V.Morency left guard for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 2:48 · DET 2 · Score 9-17
16-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers?
The Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions 17-9 in Week 15, 2006 on 2006-12-17.
What was the final score of Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers?
The final score was Detroit Lions 9, Green Bay Packers 17 (DET 9-17 GB) in Week 15, 2006 on 2006-12-17.
What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers?
Q1: Detroit Lions 3, Green Bay Packers 3; Q2: Detroit Lions 0, Green Bay Packers 7; Q3: Detroit Lions 3, Green Bay Packers 0; Q4: Detroit Lions 3, Green Bay Packers 7; Final: Detroit Lions 9, Green Bay Packers 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers?
Green Bay Packers touchdown — V. Morency (Q2 35:42) Green Bay Packers touchdown — V. Morency (Q4 2:55) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q1 52:27, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — D. Rayner (Q1 47:54, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q3 25:03, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q4 9:36, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers?
B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 46.5% completion, -8.5% CPOE, -0.27 EPA per dropback, -11.59 total passing EPA. J. Kitna (Detroit Lions), 48.5% completion, -1.6% CPOE, -0.66 EPA per dropback, -21.87 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers?
D. Driver (Green Bay Packers) led the game in total EPA with +6.26 on receiving plays. across 7 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.96 EPA): (6:05) 8-J.Kitna pass short left intended for 11-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Harris [77-C.Jenkins] at GB 38. 31-A.Harris pushed ob at DET 28 for 34 yards (68-B.Stokes).. The biggest win-probability swing was -23.8%.
Season records after this game
Detroit Lions
Entered 2-11 Now 2-12 L
Green Bay Packers
Entered 5-8 Now 6-8 W
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