Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers: 2013 Week 5 Recap

Game story

In Week 5 of the 2013 NFL season on 2013-10-06, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the Detroit Lions, pulling away with a 22–9 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 12 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

M. Stafford (Detroit Lions) paced the passing game, with -1.90 total EPA, and -1.6% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +11.23 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+17.5% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Green Bay Packers changed the game: (3:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 89-J.Jones for 83 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 A. Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +11.23 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Jones · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +8.59 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play
3. 3 J. Nelson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.12 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
4. 4 R. Cobb · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +4.47 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.24 EPA/play
5. 5 B. Pettigrew · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.51 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
6. 6 T. Scheffler · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.42 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Bell · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +1.78 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
8. 8 R. Broyles · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.76 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Green Bay Packers — J. Jones (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 18:23)
• Detroit Lions — K. Durham (M. Stafford pass) (Q4 2:10)

Field goals

• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q1 46:28)
• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q2 41:24)
• Detroit Lions — D. Akers (Q2 30:20)
• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q3 20:07)
• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q4 10:19)
• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q4 3:54)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 3–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 8 (Q1 46:28) — (1:28) 2-M.Crosby 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 34 (Q2 41:24) — (11:24) 2-M.Crosby 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the GB 35 (Q2 30:20) — (:20) 2-D.Akers 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 13 (Q3 20:07) — (5:07) 2-M.Crosby 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 83 (Q3 18:23) — (3:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 89-J.Jones for 83 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 18:12) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 6–6. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 24 (Q4 10:19) — (10:19) 2-M.Crosby 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 27 (Q4 3:54) — (3:54) 2-M.Crosby 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 13 (Q4 2:10) — (2:10) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 18-K.Durham for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Green Bay Packers (Q3 18:23) — (3:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 89-J.Jones for 83 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.5% · EPA +7.43]
• Green Bay Packers (Q3 22:24) — (7:24) (Shotgun) 18-R.Cobb left end to DET 22 for 67 yards (55-S.Tulloch). [WPA +9.6% · EPA +4.36]
• Detroit Lions (Q2 31:15) — (1:15) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 87-B.Pettigrew to GB 30 for 25 yards (31-D.House). [WPA +8.3% · EPA +2.12]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 49:25) — (4:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 18-R.Cobb to DET 19 for 22 yards (27-G.Quin). [WPA +8.2% · EPA +2.40]
• Green Bay Packers (Q2 35:53) — (5:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 87-J.Nelson to GB 39 for 25 yards (27-G.Quin). [WPA +7.1% · EPA +3.02]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Green Bay Packers (Q3 18:23) — (3:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 89-J.Jones for 83 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.5% · EPA +7.43]
• Green Bay Packers (Q3 22:24) — (7:24) (Shotgun) 18-R.Cobb left end to DET 22 for 67 yards (55-S.Tulloch). [WPA +9.6% · EPA +4.36]
• Green Bay Packers (Q4 5:39) — (5:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 89-J.Jones to DET 24 for 39 yards (23-C.Houston). Penalty on DET-23-C.Houston, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +0.1% · EPA +3.19]
• Green Bay Packers (Q2 42:13) — (12:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass incomplete short middle to 88-J.Finley. PENALTY on DET-28-D.Bentley, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at DET 40 - No Play. [WPA +6.9% · EPA +3.05]

Quarterback report card

M.Stafford led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• M.Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 48 dropbacks · 52.1% completion · -1.6% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.90 total EPA
• A.Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 36 dropbacks · 55.6% completion · +8.4% CPOE · +0.31 EPA/play · +11.23 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Green Bay Packers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs +0.02), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Detroit Lions: 10 drives, +1.90 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
• Green Bay Packers: 10 drives, +15.63 total EPA, 6 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.
• A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• A. Rodgers (GB) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 46:28 · DET 8 · Score 0-3
   (1:28) 2-M.Crosby 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
2. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 41:24 · DET 34 · Score 0-6
   (11:24) 2-M.Crosby 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
3. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 30:20 · GB 35 · Score 3-6
   (:20) 2-D.Akers 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
4. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 20:07 · DET 13 · Score 3-9
   (5:07) 2-M.Crosby 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
5. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 18:23 · DET 83 · Score 3-15
   (3:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 89-J.Jones for 83 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 18:12 · DET 2 · Score 3-16
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
7. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 10:19 · DET 24 · Score 3-19
   (10:19) 2-M.Crosby 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
8. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 3:54 · DET 27 · Score 3-22
   (3:54) 2-M.Crosby 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
9. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 2:10 · GB 13 · Score 9-22
   (2:10) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 18-K.Durham for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.