Game story
In Week 2 of the 2021 NFL season on 2021-09-20, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the Detroit Lions, pulling away with a 35–17 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
J. Goff (Detroit Lions) paced the passing game, with +2.68 total EPA, and +8.7% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +22.14 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+19.4% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Green Bay Packers changed the game: (12:20) (Shotgun) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass deep right to 17-D.Adams ran ob at DET 26 for 50 yards (26-I.Melifonwu). DET-26-I.Melifonwu was injured during the play.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Green Bay Packers | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 A. Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +22.14 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
- 2 A. Jones · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +8.49 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
- 3 D. Adams · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +7.72 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
- 4 R. Tonyan · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.22 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.07 EPA/play
- 5 T. Hockenson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +5.59 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
- 6 R. Cobb · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.86 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play
- 7 J. Goff · Detroit Lions · Passing · +2.68 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
- 8 K. Raymond · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.40 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
A. Rodgers — GB · Passing
A. Rodgers posted the highest total EPA (+22.14) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Green Bay Packers's efficiency. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.63 EPA per play.
The signature play (+5.20 EPA) came from Green Bay Packers: (12:20) (Shotgun) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass deep right to 17-D.Adams ran ob at DET 26 for 50 yards (26-I.Melifonwu). DET-26-I.Melifonwu was injured during the play.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Detroit Lions — Q. Cephus (J. Goff pass)
- Green Bay Packers — A. Jones
- Detroit Lions — T. Hockenson (J. Goff pass)
- Green Bay Packers — A. Jones
- Green Bay Packers — R. Tonyan
- Green Bay Packers — A. Jones
- Green Bay Packers — A. Jones
Field goals
- Detroit Lions — A. Seibert
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 7–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 5 (Q1 55:42) — (10:42) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 87-Q.Cephus for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q1 55:36) — 4-A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 4 (Q1 48:49) — (3:49) (Shotgun) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass short middle to 33-A.Jones for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q1 48:45) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez..
The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 10–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 8 (Q2 37:27) — (7:27) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 88-T.Hockenson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q2 37:22) — 4-A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q2 31:57) — (1:57) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass short right to 33-A.Jones for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q2 31:52) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the GB 24 (Q2 30:07) — (:07) 4-A.Seibert 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox..
The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 22 (Q3 25:30) — (10:30) (Shotgun) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass deep middle to 85-R.Tonyan for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q3 25:26) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 11 (Q3 15:13) — (:13) (Shotgun) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass short left to 33-A.Jones for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q3 15:07) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez..
The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q4 12:45) — (12:45) (Shotgun) 33-A.Jones left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q4 12:42) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 27:20) — (12:20) (Shotgun) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass deep right to 17-D.Adams ran ob at DET 26 for 50 yards (26-I.Melifonwu). DET-26-I.Melifonwu was injured during the play.
- Detroit Lions (Q3 20:57) — (5:57) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete short left to 87-Q.Cephus.
- Detroit Lions (Q1 58:43) — (13:43) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 87-Q.Cephus to GB 20 for 46 yards (20-K.King).
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 25:30) — (10:30) (Shotgun) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass deep middle to 85-R.Tonyan for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 28:05) — (13:05) (Shotgun) 12-Aa.Rodgers sacked at GB 24 for -10 yards (91-M.Brockers).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 27:20) — (12:20) (Shotgun) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass deep right to 17-D.Adams ran ob at DET 26 for 50 yards (26-I.Melifonwu). DET-26-I.Melifonwu was injured during the play.
- Detroit Lions (Q3 15:07) — (:07) 16-J.Goff FUMBLES (Aborted) at DET 25, RECOVERED by GB-51-K.Barnes at DET 23.
- Detroit Lions (Q3 20:57) — (5:57) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete short left to 87-Q.Cephus.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 3:43) — (3:43) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 17-T.Benson INTERCEPTED by 59-D.Campbell [53-J.Garvin] at GB 43. 59-D.Campbell pushed ob at GB 45 for 2 yards (17-T.Benson).
Quarterback report card
J.Goff led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J.Goff (Detroit Lions) · 39 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +8.7% CPOE · +0.07 EPA/play · +2.68 total EPA
- A.Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 35 dropbacks · 62.9% completion · +15.8% CPOE · +0.63 EPA/play · +22.14 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Detroit Lions | Green Bay Packers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.003 | +0.237 |
| Offensive success rate | 52.8% | 50.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.069 | +0.632 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.210 | -0.127 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.237 | -0.003 |
| Defensive success rate | 49.4% | 47.2% |
By the numbers
Green Bay Packers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.24 vs +0.00), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Detroit Lions: 9 drives, +0.21 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Green Bay Packers: 10 drives, +18.74 total EPA, 5 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.
- J. Goff (DET) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- 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.
- Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 55:42 · GB 5 · Score 6-0
(10:42) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 87-Q.Cephus for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 55:36 · GB 15 · Score 7-0
4-A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 48:49 · DET 4 · Score 7-6
(3:49) (Shotgun) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass short middle to 33-A.Jones for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 48:45 · DET 15 · Score 7-7
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 37:27 · GB 8 · Score 13-7
(7:27) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 88-T.Hockenson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 37:22 · GB 15 · Score 14-7
4-A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 31:57 · DET 1 · Score 14-13
(1:57) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass short right to 33-A.Jones for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 31:52 · DET 15 · Score 14-14
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 30:07 · GB 24 · Score 17-14
(:07) 4-A.Seibert 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 25:30 · DET 22 · Score 17-20
(10:30) (Shotgun) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass deep middle to 85-R.Tonyan for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 25:26 · DET 15 · Score 17-21
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 15:13 · DET 11 · Score 17-27
(:13) (Shotgun) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass short left to 33-A.Jones for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 15:07 · DET 15 · Score 17-28
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 12:45 · DET 1 · Score 17-34
(12:45) (Shotgun) 33-A.Jones left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 12:42 · DET 15 · Score 17-35
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers?
The Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions 35-17 in Week 2, 2021 on 2021-09-20.
What was the final score of Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers?
The final score was Detroit Lions 17, Green Bay Packers 35 (DET 17-35 GB) in Week 2, 2021 on 2021-09-20.
What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers?
Q1: Detroit Lions 7, Green Bay Packers 7; Q2: Detroit Lions 10, Green Bay Packers 7; Q3: Detroit Lions 0, Green Bay Packers 14; Q4: Detroit Lions 0, Green Bay Packers 7; Final: Detroit Lions 17, Green Bay Packers 35.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers?
Detroit Lions touchdown — Q. Cephus (J. Goff pass) (Q1 55:42) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Jones (Q1 48:49) Detroit Lions touchdown — T. Hockenson (J. Goff pass) (Q2 37:27) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Jones (Q2 31:57) Green Bay Packers touchdown — R. Tonyan (Q3 25:30) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Jones (Q3 15:13) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Jones (Q4 12:45) Detroit Lions field goal — A. Seibert (Q2 30:07, 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?
J. Goff (Detroit Lions), 66.7% completion, +8.7% CPOE, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +2.68 total passing EPA. A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 62.9% completion, +15.8% CPOE, +0.63 EPA per dropback, +22.14 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers?
A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) led the game in total EPA with +22.14 on passing plays. across 35 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+5.20 EPA): (12:20) (Shotgun) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass deep right to 17-D.Adams ran ob at DET 26 for 50 yards (26-I.Melifonwu). DET-26-I.Melifonwu was injured during the play.. The biggest win-probability swing was +19.4%.
Season records after this game
Detroit Lions
Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L
Green Bay Packers
Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W
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