Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions: 2000 Week 6 Recap

Game story

In Week 6 of the 2000 NFL season on 2000-10-08, the Detroit Lions took care of business against the Green Bay Packers, pulling away with a 31–24 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 37 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) paced the passing game, with -12.77 total EPA.

On the individual side, J. Stewart (Detroit Lions) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +4.67 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+42.2% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Green Bay Packers changed the game: J.Hanson kicks 75 yards from DET 30 to GB -5. A.Rossum, Touchback.

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 J. Stewart · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.67 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
2. 2 W. Henderson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.00 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
3. 3 C. Lee · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.48 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
4. 4 H. Moore · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.86 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play
5. 5 A. Green · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.70 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.52 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
7. 7 A. Freeman · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +0.75 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
8. 8 G. Crowell · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +0.70 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.70 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 — unlisted player (Q1 54:32)
• Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q2 41:40)
• Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q2 31:43)
• Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q3 20:51)
• Green Bay Packers — unlisted player (Q3 19:26)
• Green Bay Packers — unlisted player (Q4 11:27)

Field goals

• Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q1 58:23)
• Green Bay Packers — unlisted player (Q2 45:00)
• Green Bay Packers — unlisted player (Q2 31:25)
• Green Bay Packers — unlisted player (Q2 30:15)
• Green Bay Packers — unlisted player (Q3 28:19)

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 10–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the GB 12 (Q1 58:23) — (13:23) J.Hanson 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 42 (Q1 54:32) — (9:32) C.Batch pass to J.Morton for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 54:25) — J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett..

The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 28–9. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 26 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) R.Longwell 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 13 (Q2 41:40) — (11:40) C.Batch pass to J.Stewart for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 40:03) — J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the DET 63 (Q2 31:43) — (1:43) B.Favre pass intended for B.Franks INTERCEPTED by L.Campbell at GB 42. L.Campbell for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 31:33) — J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 71 (Q2 31:25) — (1:25) B.Favre pass to A.Freeman to GB 49 for 20 yards (M.Walker).; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the DET 71 (Q2 31:25) — (1:25) B.Favre pass to A.Freeman to GB 49 for 20 yards (M.Walker).; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 34 (Q2 30:15) — (:15) R.Longwell 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 11–7. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 12 (Q3 28:19) — (13:19) R.Longwell 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 30 (Q3 20:51) — (5:51) C.Batch pass to H.Moore for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 19:39) — J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 5 (Q3 19:26); Green Bay Packers registered a safety from the DET 2 (Q3 16:19) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. B.Favre pass to D.Driver is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 7 (Q4 11:27) — (11:27) B.Favre pass to W.Henderson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q4 7:15) — R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck..

Turning points

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

• Green Bay Packers (Q1 60:00) — J.Hanson kicks 75 yards from DET 30 to GB -5. A.Rossum, Touchback. [WPA +42.2% · EPA +0.03]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 59:54) — (14:54) B.Favre sacked at GB 24 for -4 yards (sack split by R.Porcher and T.Scroggins). FUMBLES (R.Porcher), RECOVERED by DET-L.Elliss at GB 24. L.Elliss to GB 21 for 3 yards (M.Wahle). [WPA -15.2% · EPA -4.36]
• Green Bay Packers (Q4 5:40) — (5:40) B.Favre pass intended for A.Freeman INTERCEPTED by T.Fair at DET 40. T.Fair to DET 40 for no gain (A.Freeman). [WPA -9.4% · EPA -3.07]
• Green Bay Packers (Q2 34:24) — (4:24) B.Favre sacked at DET 13 for -7 yards (T.Scroggins). FUMBLES (T.Scroggins), RECOVERED by DET-T.Kirschke at DET 11. T.Kirschke to DET 11 for no gain (M.Wahle). The review took 44 seconds, 3:30 t [WPA -8.2% · EPA -5.15]
• Green Bay Packers (Q4 1:51) — (1:51) B.Favre pass intended for A.Freeman INTERCEPTED by K.Schulz at GB 32. K.Schulz to GB 13 for 19 yards (D.Driver). [WPA -7.2% · EPA -4.20]

Impact plays

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

• Green Bay Packers (Q2 31:43) — (1:43) B.Favre pass intended for B.Franks INTERCEPTED by L.Campbell at GB 42. L.Campbell for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -4.7% · EPA -7.97]
• Detroit Lions (Q2 37:17) — (7:17) C.Batch pass intended for J.Morton INTERCEPTED by L.Butler at GB 36. L.Butler to DET 42 for 22 yards (E.Beverly). The ball went into and out of the hands of Morton [WPA -5.3% · EPA -6.37]
• Green Bay Packers (Q2 34:24) — (4:24) B.Favre sacked at DET 13 for -7 yards (T.Scroggins). FUMBLES (T.Scroggins), RECOVERED by DET-T.Kirschke at DET 11. T.Kirschke to DET 11 for no gain (M.Wahle). The review took 44 seconds, 3:30 t [WPA -8.2% · EPA -5.15]
• Green Bay Packers (Q3 19:26) — (4:26) B.Favre pass to A.Freeman to DET 14 for 29 yards (M.Walker). [WPA +0.5% · EPA +5.04]

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) · 49 dropbacks · 55.1% completion · -0.26 EPA/play · -12.77 total EPA
• C.Batch (Detroit Lions) · 29 dropbacks · 44.8% completion · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.63 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Green Bay Packers -0.16, Detroit Lions -0.12) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

• Detroit Lions: 15 drives, -9.79 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Green Bay Packers: 15 drives, -13.99 total EPA, 6 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.
• One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
• J. Stewart (Detroit Lions) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.

Every scoring play

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

1. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q1 58:23 · GB 12 · Score 0-3
   (13:23) J.Hanson 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
2. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 54:32 · GB 42 · Score 0-9
   (9:32) C.Batch pass to J.Morton for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 54:25 · GB 2 · Score 0-10
   J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
4. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 45:00 · DET 26 · Score 3-10
   (15:00) R.Longwell 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
5. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 41:40 · GB 13 · Score 3-16
   (11:40) C.Batch pass to J.Stewart for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 40:03 · GB 2 · Score 3-17
   J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
7. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 31:43 · DET 63 · Score 3-23
   (1:43) B.Favre pass intended for B.Franks INTERCEPTED by L.Campbell at GB 42. L.Campbell for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 31:33 · GB 2 · Score 3-24
   J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
9. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 31:25 · DET 71 · Score 3-24
   (1:25) B.Favre pass to A.Freeman to GB 49 for 20 yards (M.Walker).
10. Detroit Lions TD (+14) — Q2 31:25 · DET 71 · Score 3-24
    (1:25) B.Favre pass to A.Freeman to GB 49 for 20 yards (M.Walker).
11. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 30:15 · DET 34 · Score 6-24
    (:15) R.Longwell 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
12. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 28:19 · DET 12 · Score 9-24
    (13:19) R.Longwell 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
13. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 20:51 · GB 30 · Score 9-30
    (5:51) C.Batch pass to H.Moore for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 19:39 · GB 2 · Score 9-31
    J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
15. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 19:26 · DET 5 · Score 15-31
    (4:26) B.Favre pass to A.Freeman for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The review took 1:30, 3:30 total delay. Play Challenged by DET and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 01:19.)
16. Green Bay Packers Safety (+2) — Q3 16:19 · DET 2 · Score 17-31
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. B.Favre pass to D.Driver is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
17. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 11:27 · DET 7 · Score 23-31
    (11:27) B.Favre pass to W.Henderson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
18. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 7:15 · DET 2 · Score 24-31
    R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.