Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions: 2004 Week 6 Recap

Game story

In Week 6 of the 2004 NFL season on 2004-10-17, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the Detroit Lions, pulling away with a 38–10 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) paced the passing game, with +14.92 total EPA.

On the individual side, B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +14.92 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+14.5% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Green Bay Packers changed the game: (10:50) 4-B.Favre pass to 84-J.Walker to DET 17 for 50 yards (28-Bracy Walker).

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 · +14.92 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
2. 2 D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +11.96 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
3. 3 J. Walker · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.80 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.40 EPA/play
4. 4 A. Chatman · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.55 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
5. 5 A. Hakim · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.47 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
6. 6 T. Fisher · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.29 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.15 EPA/play
7. 7 N. Davenport · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +3.87 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
8. 8 A. Green · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +3.15 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.15 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

• Green Bay Packers — D. Driver (B. Favre pass) (Q1 51:53)
• Detroit Lions — A. Hakim (J. Harrington pass) (Q1 48:55)
• Green Bay Packers — T. Fisher (B. Favre pass) (Q2 39:18)
• Green Bay Packers — D. Sharper (Q3 26:06)
• Green Bay Packers — N. Davenport (Q3 18:35)
• Green Bay Packers — D. Driver (A. Green pass) (Q4 10:07)

Field goals

• Detroit Lions — J. Hanson (Q2 34:47)
• Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q2 30:03)

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. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 7 (Q1 51:53) — (6:53) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 51:48) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 28 (Q1 48:55) — (3:55) 3-J.Harrington pass to 81-A.Hakim for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 48:47) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris..

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–3. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 13 (Q2 39:18) — (9:18) 4-B.Favre pass to 40-T.Fisher for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 39:10) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the GB 30 (Q2 34:47) — (4:47) 4-J.Hanson 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 32 (Q2 30:03) — (:03) 8-R.Longwell 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the GB 74 (Q3 26:06) — (11:06) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 84-T.Streets INTERCEPTED by 42-D.Sharper at DET 36. 42-D.Sharper for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 25:52) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 13 (Q3 18:35) — (3:35) 44-N.Davenport left end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 18:28) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 20 (Q4 10:07) — (10:07) 30-A.Green pass to 80-D.Driver for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Halfback option.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q4 10:01) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker..

Turning points

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

• Green Bay Packers (Q2 40:50) — (10:50) 4-B.Favre pass to 84-J.Walker to DET 17 for 50 yards (28-Bracy Walker). [WPA +14.5% · EPA +4.37]
• Detroit Lions (Q3 26:06) — (11:06) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 84-T.Streets INTERCEPTED by 42-D.Sharper at DET 36. 42-D.Sharper for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -13.7% · EPA -7.24]
• Detroit Lions (Q1 48:55) — (3:55) 3-J.Harrington pass to 81-A.Hakim for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.2% · EPA +2.86]
• Green Bay Packers (Q2 39:18) — (9:18) 4-B.Favre pass to 40-T.Fisher for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.5% · EPA +3.14]
• Green Bay Packers (Q2 33:57) — (3:57) 4-B.Favre pass to 30-A.Green to GB 31 for -5 yards (59-A.Lewis; 72-D.Wilkinson). [WPA -6.1% · EPA -1.66]

Impact plays

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

• Detroit Lions (Q3 26:06) — (11:06) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 84-T.Streets INTERCEPTED by 42-D.Sharper at DET 36. 42-D.Sharper for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -13.7% · EPA -7.24]
• Green Bay Packers (Q2 40:50) — (10:50) 4-B.Favre pass to 84-J.Walker to DET 17 for 50 yards (28-Bracy Walker). [WPA +14.5% · EPA +4.37]
• Green Bay Packers (Q4 10:07) — (10:07) 30-A.Green pass to 80-D.Driver for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Halfback option. [WPA +0.1% · EPA +3.15]
• Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:37) — (:37) 4-B.Favre kneels to DET 22 for -1 yards. [EPA -3.14]

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) · 40 dropbacks · 62.5% completion · +0.37 EPA/play · +14.92 total EPA
• J.Harrington (Detroit Lions) · 24 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.61 EPA/play · -14.53 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 (+0.17 vs -0.30), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Detroit Lions: 11 drives, -16.71 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
• Green Bay Packers: 12 drives, +16.78 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.
• 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. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 51:53 · DET 7 · Score 6-0
   (6:53) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 51:48 · DET 2 · Score 7-0
   8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.
3. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 48:55 · GB 28 · Score 7-6
   (3:55) 3-J.Harrington pass to 81-A.Hakim for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 48:47 · GB 2 · Score 7-7
   4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris.
5. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 39:18 · DET 13 · Score 13-7
   (9:18) 4-B.Favre pass to 40-T.Fisher for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 39:10 · DET 2 · Score 14-7
   8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.
7. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 34:47 · GB 30 · Score 14-10
   (4:47) 4-J.Hanson 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris.
8. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 30:03 · DET 32 · Score 17-10
   (:03) 8-R.Longwell 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.
9. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 26:06 · GB 74 · Score 23-10
   (11:06) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 84-T.Streets INTERCEPTED by 42-D.Sharper at DET 36. 42-D.Sharper for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 25:52 · DET 2 · Score 24-10
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.
11. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 18:35 · DET 13 · Score 30-10
    (3:35) 44-N.Davenport left end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 18:28 · DET 2 · Score 31-10
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.
13. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 10:07 · DET 20 · Score 37-10
    (10:07) 30-A.Green pass to 80-D.Driver for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Halfback option.
14. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 10:01 · DET 2 · Score 38-10
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.