Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions: 2011 Week 12 Recap

Game story

In Week 12 of the 2011 NFL season on 2011-11-24, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the Detroit Lions, pulling away with a 27–15 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 18 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

M. Stafford (Detroit Lions) paced the passing game, with -8.57 total EPA, and -1.4% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +15.99 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-14.4% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Detroit Lions changed the game: (5:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right intended for 87-B.Pettigrew INTERCEPTED by 52-C.Matthews (79-R.Pickett) at DET 20. 52-C.Matthews to DET 13 for 7 yards (87-B.Pettigrew).

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 · +15.99 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Jones · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.42 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.60 EPA/play
3. 3 G. Jennings · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.82 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
4. 4 D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.76 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.88 EPA/play
5. 5 C. Johnson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.67 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
6. 6 K. Williams · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.25 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
7. 7 K. Williams · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +1.98 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
8. 8 T. Scheffler · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.75 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.88 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 — G. Jennings (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 34:54)
• Green Bay Packers — J. Kuhn (Q3 24:12)
• Green Bay Packers — J. Jones (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 20:36)
• Detroit Lions — K. Williams (Q4 13:17)
• Detroit Lions — C. Johnson (M. Stafford pass) (Q4 0:16)

Field goals

• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q3 16:14)
• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q4 2:46)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 3 (Q2 34:54) — (4:54) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 85-G.Jennings for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 34:51) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 17–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q3 24:12) — (9:12) 30-J.Kuhn right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 24:06) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 65 (Q3 20:36) — (5:36) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 89-J.Jones for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. DET-33-B.McDonald was injured during the play.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 20:25) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 17 (Q3 16:14) — (1:14) 2-M.Crosby 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 15–3. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 16 (Q4 13:17) — (13:17) (Shotgun) 34-K.Williams up the middle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions registered a safety from the GB 2 (Q4 13:11) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-M.Stafford pass to 16-T.Young is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 13 (Q4 2:46) — (2:46) 2-M.Crosby 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 3 (Q4 0:16) — (:16) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 81-C.Johnson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 0:11) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-B.Graham..

Turning points

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

• Detroit Lions (Q2 35:40) — (5:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right intended for 87-B.Pettigrew INTERCEPTED by 52-C.Matthews (79-R.Pickett) at DET 20. 52-C.Matthews to DET 13 for 7 yards (87-B.Pettigrew). [WPA -14.4% · EPA -5.16]
• Detroit Lions (Q2 31:07) — (1:07) 4-J.Hanson 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-B.Graham. [WPA -8.6% · EPA -3.16]
• Detroit Lions (Q3 20:43) — (5:43) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle intended for 87-B.Pettigrew INTERCEPTED by 49-R.Francois at GB 34. 49-R.Francois to GB 35 for 1 yard (77-G.Cherilus). [WPA -7.0% · EPA -4.37]
• Detroit Lions (Q2 34:04) — (4:04) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 81-C.Johnson to DET 47 for 23 yards (42-M.Burnett) [93-E.Walden]. [WPA +6.6% · EPA +2.26]
• Green Bay Packers (Q2 37:26) — (7:26) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 89-J.Jones to DET 47 for 13 yards (42-A.Spievey). PENALTY on DET-93-K.Vanden Bosch, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at GB 40 - No Play. [WPA +6.5% · EPA +1.78]

Impact plays

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

• Green Bay Packers (Q3 20:36) — (5:36) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 89-J.Jones for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. DET-33-B.McDonald was injured during the play. [WPA +2.9% · EPA +5.78]
• Detroit Lions (Q3 19:56) — (4:56) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right intended for 87-B.Pettigrew INTERCEPTED by 21-C.Woodson at DET 33. 21-C.Woodson to DET 33 for no gain (28-M.Morris). [WPA -1.3% · EPA -5.25]
• Detroit Lions (Q2 35:40) — (5:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right intended for 87-B.Pettigrew INTERCEPTED by 52-C.Matthews (79-R.Pickett) at DET 20. 52-C.Matthews to DET 13 for 7 yards (87-B.Pettigrew). [WPA -14.4% · EPA -5.16]
• Detroit Lions (Q3 20:43) — (5:43) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle intended for 87-B.Pettigrew INTERCEPTED by 49-R.Francois at GB 34. 49-R.Francois to GB 35 for 1 yard (77-G.Cherilus). [WPA -7.0% · EPA -4.37]

Quarterback report card

M.Stafford led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• M.Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 53 dropbacks · 60.4% completion · -1.4% CPOE · -0.16 EPA/play · -8.57 total EPA
• A.Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 42 dropbacks · 52.4% completion · +2.1% CPOE · +0.38 EPA/play · +15.99 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 (+0.12 vs -0.09), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Detroit Lions: 11 drives, -8.05 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
• Green Bay Packers: 11 drives, +9.14 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.

Every scoring play

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

1. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 34:54 · DET 3 · Score 6-0
   (4:54) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 85-G.Jennings for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 34:51 · DET 2 · Score 7-0
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
3. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 24:12 · DET 1 · Score 13-0
   (9:12) 30-J.Kuhn right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 24:06 · DET 2 · Score 14-0
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
5. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 20:36 · DET 65 · Score 20-0
   (5:36) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 89-J.Jones for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. DET-33-B.McDonald was injured during the play.
6. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 20:25 · DET 2 · Score 21-0
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
7. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 16:14 · DET 17 · Score 24-0
   (1:14) 2-M.Crosby 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
8. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 13:17 · GB 16 · Score 24-6
   (13:17) (Shotgun) 34-K.Williams up the middle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Detroit Lions Safety (+2) — Q4 13:11 · GB 2 · Score 24-8
   TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-M.Stafford pass to 16-T.Young is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
10. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 2:46 · DET 13 · Score 27-8
    (2:46) 2-M.Crosby 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
11. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 0:16 · GB 3 · Score 27-14
    (:16) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 81-C.Johnson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 0:11 · GB 2 · Score 27-15
    4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-B.Graham.