Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers: 2020 Week 2 Recap

Game story

In Week 2 of the 2020 NFL season on 2020-09-20, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the Detroit Lions, pulling away with a 42–21 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) paced the passing game, with +15.19 total EPA, and -3.2% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +15.19 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+15.8% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Green Bay Packers changed the game: (:19) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 85-R.Tonyan for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-29-D.Roberts, Defensive Holding, declined.

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 · +15.19 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
2. 2 A. Jones · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +8.10 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
3. 3 A. Lazard · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.62 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
4. 4 A. Jones · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.43 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
5. 5 K. Johnson · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +3.87 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Adams · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.61 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
7. 7 Q. Cephus · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.59 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
8. 8 D. Swift · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.56 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.71 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 — K. Johnson (Q1 55:37)
• Detroit Lions — M. Jones (M. Stafford pass) (Q1 45:08)
• Green Bay Packers — A. Jones (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 40:13)
• Green Bay Packers — R. Tonyan (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 30:19)
• Green Bay Packers — A. Jones (Q3 30:00)
• Green Bay Packers — C. Sullivan (Q3 23:37)
• Detroit Lions — M. Hall (M. Stafford pass) (Q4 13:06)
• Green Bay Packers — A. Jones (Q4 8:05)

Field goals

• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q1 50:46)
• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q3 16:36)

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 14–3. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q1 55:37) — (10:37) 67-M.Nelson reported in as eligible. 33-K.Johnson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q1 55:33) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 25 (Q1 50:46) — (5:46) 2-M.Crosby 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 4 (Q1 45:08) — (:08) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 11-M.Jones for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q1 45:04).

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 7 (Q2 40:13) — (10:13) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 33-A.Jones for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q2 40:09) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 11 (Q2 30:19); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q2 30:14) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 17–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 75 (Q3 30:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 33-A.Jones up the middle for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q3 29:48) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the GB 95 (Q3 23:37) — (8:37) 9-M.Stafford pass short left intended for 80-D.Amendola INTERCEPTED by 39-C.Sullivan at DET 7. 39-C.Sullivan for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q3 23:32) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 17 (Q3 16:36) — (1:36) 2-M.Crosby 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 8–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 24 (Q4 13:06) — (13:06) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 17-M.Hall for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q4 13:00) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 14 (Q4 8:05) — (8:05) (Shotgun) 33-A.Jones left tackle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers registered a safety from the DET 2 (Q4 7:59) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 30-J.Williams rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

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

• Green Bay Packers (Q2 30:19) — (:19) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 85-R.Tonyan for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-29-D.Roberts, Defensive Holding, declined. [WPA +15.8% · EPA +3.37]
• Green Bay Packers (Q3 30:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 33-A.Jones up the middle for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.8% · EPA +5.53]
• Green Bay Packers (Q2 40:13) — (10:13) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 33-A.Jones for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.5% · EPA +2.55]
• Detroit Lions (Q2 31:08) — (1:08) 3-J.Fox punts 57 yards to GB 38, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, fair catch by 32-T.Ervin. [WPA +10.1% · EPA -0.08]
• Detroit Lions (Q2 30:03) — (:03) 5-M.Prater 57 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox. [WPA -9.8% · EPA -1.45]

Impact plays

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

• Detroit Lions (Q3 23:37) — (8:37) 9-M.Stafford pass short left intended for 80-D.Amendola INTERCEPTED by 39-C.Sullivan at DET 7. 39-C.Sullivan for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -7.1% · EPA -6.69]
• Green Bay Packers (Q3 30:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 33-A.Jones up the middle for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.8% · EPA +5.53]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 51:53) — (6:53) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 13-A.Lazard to DET 32 for 10 yards (24-A.Oruwariye). [WPA +8.0% · EPA +3.73]
• Green Bay Packers (Q4 11:01) — (11:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 83-M.Valdes-Scantling ran ob at DET 27 for 41 yards [40-J.Davis]. [WPA +1.1% · EPA +3.56]

Quarterback report card

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

• A.Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 39 dropbacks · 46.2% completion · -3.2% CPOE · +0.39 EPA/play · +15.19 total EPA
• M.Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 38 dropbacks · 52.6% completion · -0.6% CPOE · -0.13 EPA/play · -5.07 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 (+0.27 vs +0.00), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Detroit Lions: 11 drives, +0.32 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• Green Bay Packers: 11 drives, +24.02 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) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

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

1. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 55:37 · GB 1 · Score 6-0
   (10:37) 67-M.Nelson reported in as eligible. 33-K.Johnson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 55:33 · GB 15 · Score 7-0
   5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox.
3. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 50:46 · DET 25 · Score 7-3
   (5:46) 2-M.Crosby 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
4. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 45:08 · GB 4 · Score 13-3
   (:08) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 11-M.Jones for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 45:04 · GB 15 · Score 14-3
   5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox. PENALTY on GB-90-M.Adams, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
6. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 40:13 · DET 7 · Score 14-9
   (10:13) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 33-A.Jones for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 40:09 · DET 15 · Score 14-10
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
8. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 30:19 · DET 11 · Score 14-16
   (:19) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 85-R.Tonyan for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-29-D.Roberts, Defensive Holding, declined.
9. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 30:14 · DET 15 · Score 14-17
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
10. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 30:00 · DET 75 · Score 14-23
    (15:00) (Shotgun) 33-A.Jones up the middle for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 29:48 · DET 15 · Score 14-24
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
12. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 23:37 · GB 95 · Score 14-30
    (8:37) 9-M.Stafford pass short left intended for 80-D.Amendola INTERCEPTED by 39-C.Sullivan at DET 7. 39-C.Sullivan for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 23:32 · DET 15 · Score 14-31
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
14. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 16:36 · DET 17 · Score 14-34
    (1:36) 2-M.Crosby 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
15. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 13:06 · GB 24 · Score 20-34
    (13:06) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 17-M.Hall for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 13:00 · GB 15 · Score 21-34
    5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox.
17. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 8:05 · DET 14 · Score 21-40
    (8:05) (Shotgun) 33-A.Jones left tackle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
18. Green Bay Packers Safety (+2) — Q4 7:59 · DET 2 · Score 21-42
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 30-J.Williams rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.