Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers: 2017 Week 9 Recap

Game story

In Week 9 of the 2017 NFL season on 2017-11-06, the Detroit Lions took care of business against the Green Bay Packers, pulling away with a 30–17 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 30 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

B. Hundley (Green Bay Packers) paced the passing game, with -6.52 total EPA, and -0.2% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, M. Stafford (Detroit Lions) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +34.31 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-8.1% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Green Bay Packers changed the game: (6:50) 2-M.Crosby 38 yard field goal is BLOCKED (91-A.Robinson), Center-54-D.Hart, Holder-8-J.Vogel.

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 M. Stafford · Detroit Lions · Passing · +34.31 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
2. 2 G. Tate · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +14.86 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.65 EPA/play
3. 3 M. Jones · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +10.82 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
4. 4 T. Jones · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.32 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.16 EPA/play
5. 5 T. Montgomery · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +2.79 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Williams · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +2.41 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.41 EPA/play
7. 7 T. Riddick · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.27 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
8. 8 B. Hundley · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +1.99 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.66 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

• Detroit Lions — M. Jones (M. Stafford pass) (Q1 46:50)
• Detroit Lions — A. Abdullah (Q2 32:53)
• Green Bay Packers — B. Hundley (Q4 9:55)
• Detroit Lions — M. Jones (M. Stafford pass) (Q4 8:12)
• Green Bay Packers — J. Williams (Q4 0:00)

Field goals

• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q2 30:02)
• Detroit Lions — M. Prater (Q3 24:10)
• Detroit Lions — M. Prater (Q4 12:33)
• Detroit Lions — M. Prater (Q4 1:46)
• Detroit Lions — B. Hundley (Q4 1:36)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 25 (Q1 46:50) — (1:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 11-M.Jones for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q1 46:45) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..

The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–3. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 4 (Q2 32:53) — (2:53) 21-A.Abdullah right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q2 32:47) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 17 (Q2 30:02) — (:02) 2-M.Crosby 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-D.Hart, Holder-8-J.Vogel..

The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 3–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the GB 26 (Q3 24:10) — (9:10) 5-M.Prater 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 16–14. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the GB 1 (Q4 12:33) — (12:33) 5-M.Prater 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q4 9:55) — (9:55) (No Huddle) 7-B.Hundley left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q4 9:52) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-54-D.Hart, Holder-8-J.Vogel.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 11 (Q4 8:12) — (8:12) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 11-M.Jones for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q4 8:06) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the GB 12 (Q4 1:46) — (1:46) 5-M.Prater 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the DET 75 (Q4 1:36) — (1:36) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hundley pass short middle to 30-J.Williams to GB 38 for 13 yards (45-Ch.Washington).; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q4 0:00) — (:00) (Shotgun) 30-J.Williams right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q4 0:00) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-54-D.Hart, Holder-8-J.Vogel..

Turning points

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

• Green Bay Packers (Q1 51:50) — (6:50) 2-M.Crosby 38 yard field goal is BLOCKED (91-A.Robinson), Center-54-D.Hart, Holder-8-J.Vogel. [WPA -8.1% · EPA -3.45]
• Detroit Lions (Q1 50:17) — (5:17) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete deep right to 15-G.Tate. PENALTY on GB-76-M.Daniels, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at DET 25. [WPA +7.7% · EPA +2.58]
• Detroit Lions (Q2 43:28) — (13:28) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle to 11-M.Jones to DET 45 for 16 yards (27-J.Jones). [WPA +7.4% · EPA +2.17]
• Detroit Lions (Q1 46:50) — (1:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 11-M.Jones for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.1% · EPA +3.07]
• Detroit Lions (Q2 40:36) — (10:36) 5-M.Prater 55 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Crossbar, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. [WPA -7.0% · EPA -3.21]

Impact plays

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

• Detroit Lions (Q3 20:45) — (5:45) 21-A.Abdullah left guard to GB 26 for 1 yard (47-J.Ryan). FUMBLES (47-J.Ryan), RECOVERED by GB-23-D.Randall at GB 27. [WPA -5.7% · EPA -5.54]
• Detroit Lions (Q4 9:49) — (9:49) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 25-T.Riddick to GB 12 for 63 yards (31-D.House). [WPA +2.6% · EPA +4.47]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 51:50) — (6:50) 2-M.Crosby 38 yard field goal is BLOCKED (91-A.Robinson), Center-54-D.Hart, Holder-8-J.Vogel. [WPA -8.1% · EPA -3.45]
• Green Bay Packers (Q3 22:27) — (7:27) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hundley pass short left to 18-R.Cobb to GB 47 for -3 yards (27-G.Quin). [WPA -2.7% · EPA -3.22]

Quarterback report card

B.Hundley led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• B.Hundley (Green Bay Packers) · 43 dropbacks · 60.5% completion · -0.2% CPOE · -0.15 EPA/play · -6.52 total EPA
• M.Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 35 dropbacks · 74.3% completion · +14.7% CPOE · +0.98 EPA/play · +34.31 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Detroit Lions generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.20 vs -0.07), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Detroit Lions: 8 drives, +15.77 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• Green Bay Packers: 9 drives, -4.91 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• Detroit Lions leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• M. Stafford (Detroit Lions) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• M. Stafford (DET) 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. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 46:50 · GB 25 · Score 6-0
   (1:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 11-M.Jones for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 46:45 · GB 15 · Score 7-0
   5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
3. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 32:53 · GB 4 · Score 13-0
   (2:53) 21-A.Abdullah right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 32:47 · GB 15 · Score 14-0
   5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
5. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 30:02 · DET 17 · Score 14-3
   (:02) 2-M.Crosby 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-D.Hart, Holder-8-J.Vogel.
6. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 24:10 · GB 26 · Score 17-3
   (9:10) 5-M.Prater 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
7. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 12:33 · GB 1 · Score 20-3
   (12:33) 5-M.Prater 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
8. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 9:55 · DET 1 · Score 20-9
   (9:55) (No Huddle) 7-B.Hundley left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 9:52 · DET 15 · Score 20-10
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-54-D.Hart, Holder-8-J.Vogel.
10. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 8:12 · GB 11 · Score 26-10
    (8:12) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 11-M.Jones for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 8:06 · GB 15 · Score 27-10
    5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
12. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 1:46 · GB 12 · Score 30-10
    (1:46) 5-M.Prater 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
13. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 1:36 · DET 75 · Score 30-10
    (1:36) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hundley pass short middle to 30-J.Williams to GB 38 for 13 yards (45-Ch.Washington).
14. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 0:00 · DET 1 · Score 30-16
    (:00) (Shotgun) 30-J.Williams right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 0:00 · DET 15 · Score 30-17
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-54-D.Hart, Holder-8-J.Vogel.