Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions: 2002 Week 3 Recap

Game story

In Week 3 of the 2002 NFL season on 2002-09-22, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the Detroit Lions, pulling away with a 37–31 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) paced the passing game, with +9.21 total EPA.

On the individual side, B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +9.21 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-24.3% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Detroit Lions changed the game: (7:31) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 81-A.Hakim INTERCEPTED by 20-M.Anderson (96-S.Warren) at GB 22. 20-M.Anderson for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. GB #96 Steve Warren batted ball in the air at the line of

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 B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +9.21 total EPA · 48 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
2. 2 D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.65 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
3. 3 R. Ferguson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.69 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
4. 4 B. Franks · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.97 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
5. 5 J. Stewart · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.67 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
6. 6 T. Glenn · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.28 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Stewart · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +2.50 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
8. 8 L. Warren · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.11 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.16 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 — A. Hakim (Q1 57:42)
• Green Bay Packers — M. Anderson (Q1 52:31)
• Green Bay Packers — D. Driver (B. Favre pass) (Q2 45:00)
• Detroit Lions — L. Warren (J. Harrington pass) (Q2 33:21)
• Green Bay Packers — R. Ferguson (B. Favre pass) (Q3 23:00)
• Green Bay Packers — B. Franks (B. Favre pass) (Q3 16:53)
• Detroit Lions — C. Schlesinger (Q4 8:25)
• Detroit Lions — J. Stewart (J. Harrington pass) (Q4 1:52)

Field goals

• Detroit Lions — J. Hanson (Q2 40:09)
• Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q2 35:26)
• Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q4 10:35)
• Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q4 1:20)

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 DET 72 (Q1 57:42); Detroit Lions added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 57:27) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the GB 25 (Q1 52:31); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 52:17) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 21 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 44:56) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the GB 15 (Q2 40:09) — (10:09) 4-J.Hanson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 27 (Q2 35:26) — (5:26) 8-R.Longwell 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson. Penalty on DET, Defensive 12 On-field, declined.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 39 (Q2 33:21) — (3:21) 3-J.Harrington pass to 21-L.Warren for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 33:13) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 8 (Q3 23:00) — (8:00) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 22:56); Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 3 (Q3 16:53) — (1:53) 4-B.Favre pass to 88-B.Franks for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 16:30) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 14–6. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 17 (Q4 10:35) — (10:35) 8-R.Longwell 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q4 8:25) — (8:25) 30-C.Schlesinger right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 8:23) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 52 (Q4 1:52) — (1:52) 3-J.Harrington pass to 34-J.Stewart for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 1:37) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 29 (Q4 1:20) — (1:20) 8-R.Longwell 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..

Turning points

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

• Detroit Lions (Q1 52:31) — (7:31) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 81-A.Hakim INTERCEPTED by 20-M.Anderson (96-S.Warren) at GB 22. 20-M.Anderson for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. GB #96 Steve Warren batted ball in the air at the line of [WPA -24.3% · EPA -10.58]
• Green Bay Packers (Q2 41:07) — (11:07) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 44-N.Davenport INTERCEPTED by 50-C.Claiborne at DET 47. 50-C.Claiborne to GB 10 for 43 yards (4-B.Favre; 83-T.Glenn). [WPA -19.7% · EPA -6.86]
• Detroit Lions (Q4 0:35) — (:35) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 86-M.Ricks INTERCEPTED by 27-T.McBride at GB 3. 27-T.McBride to GB 3 for no gain (86-M.Ricks). [WPA -16.9% · EPA -1.21]
• Detroit Lions (Q2 33:21) — (3:21) 3-J.Harrington pass to 21-L.Warren for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.1% · EPA +4.62]
• Green Bay Packers (Q3 23:00) — (8:00) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.5% · EPA +3.11]

Impact plays

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

• Detroit Lions (Q1 52:31) — (7:31) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 81-A.Hakim INTERCEPTED by 20-M.Anderson (96-S.Warren) at GB 22. 20-M.Anderson for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. GB #96 Steve Warren batted ball in the air at the line of [WPA -24.3% · EPA -10.58]
• Green Bay Packers (Q2 41:07) — (11:07) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 44-N.Davenport INTERCEPTED by 50-C.Claiborne at DET 47. 50-C.Claiborne to GB 10 for 43 yards (4-B.Favre; 83-T.Glenn). [WPA -19.7% · EPA -6.86]
• Detroit Lions (Q4 1:52) — (1:52) 3-J.Harrington pass to 34-J.Stewart for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.2% · EPA +5.25]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 57:42) — (12:42) 9-J.Bidwell punts 44 yards to DET 28, Center-60-R.Davis. 18-E.Drummond to DET 28 for no gain. Lateral to 81-A.Hakim for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -12.5% · EPA -5.01]

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) · 48 dropbacks · 64.6% completion · +0.19 EPA/play · +9.21 total EPA
• J.Harrington (Detroit Lions) · 39 dropbacks · 38.5% completion · -0.29 EPA/play · -11.18 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Green Bay Packers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.14), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Detroit Lions: 15 drives, -10.96 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• Green Bay Packers: 15 drives, +2.43 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.
• One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
• B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) 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 TD (+6) — Q1 57:42 · DET 72 · Score 0-6
   (12:42) 9-J.Bidwell punts 44 yards to DET 28, Center-60-R.Davis. 18-E.Drummond to DET 28 for no gain. Lateral to 81-A.Hakim for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 57:27 · GB 2 · Score 0-7
   4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
3. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 52:31 · GB 25 · Score 6-7
   (7:31) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 81-A.Hakim INTERCEPTED by 20-M.Anderson (96-S.Warren) at GB 22. 20-M.Anderson for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. GB #96 Steve Warr
4. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 52:17 · DET 2 · Score 7-7
   8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
5. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 45:00 · DET 21 · Score 13-7
   (15:00) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 44:56 · DET 2 · Score 14-7
   8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
7. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 40:09 · GB 15 · Score 14-10
   (10:09) 4-J.Hanson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
8. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 35:26 · DET 27 · Score 17-10
   (5:26) 8-R.Longwell 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson. Penalty on DET, Defensive 12 On-field, declined.
9. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 33:21 · GB 39 · Score 17-16
   (3:21) 3-J.Harrington pass to 21-L.Warren for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 33:13 · GB 2 · Score 17-17
    4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
11. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 23:00 · DET 8 · Score 23-17
    (8:00) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 22:56 · DET 2 · Score 24-17
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson. PENALTY on DET-35-A.Goodman, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
13. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 16:53 · DET 3 · Score 30-17
    (1:53) 4-B.Favre pass to 88-B.Franks for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 16:30 · DET 2 · Score 31-17
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
15. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 10:35 · DET 17 · Score 34-17
    (10:35) 8-R.Longwell 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
16. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 8:25 · GB 1 · Score 34-23
    (8:25) 30-C.Schlesinger right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
17. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 8:23 · GB 2 · Score 34-24
    4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
18. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 1:52 · GB 52 · Score 34-30
    (1:52) 3-J.Harrington pass to 34-J.Stewart for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
19. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 1:37 · GB 2 · Score 34-31
    4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
20. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 1:20 · DET 29 · Score 37-31
    (1:20) 8-R.Longwell 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.