Game story
In Week 17 of the 2019 NFL season on 2019-12-29, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the Detroit Lions, pulling away with a 23–20 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 16 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) paced the passing game, with +5.94 total EPA, and -8.5% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, D. Adams (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.43 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+22.6% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Green Bay Packers changed the game: (5:24) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 13-A.Lazard for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-R.Okwara]. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 23 |
| Detroit Lions | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 D. Adams · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +8.43 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
- 2 A. Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +5.94 total EPA · 59 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
- 3 K. Golladay · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +5.42 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
- 4 A. Lazard · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.90 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 5 T. Johnson · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +3.49 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
- 6 J. Graham · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.65 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
- 7 D. Amendola · Detroit Lions · Passing · +1.96 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.96 EPA/play
- 8 D. Blough · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.96 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.96 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
D. Adams — GB · Receiving
D. Adams posted the highest total EPA (+8.43) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Green Bay Packers's efficiency. Across 13 counted snaps, they averaged +0.65 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.29 EPA) came from Detroit Lions: (8:03) (Shotgun) 10-D.Blough pass deep middle intended for 15-C.Lacy INTERCEPTED by 50-B.Martinez at GB 23. 50-B.Martinez ran ob at GB 45 for 22 yards (83-J.James). PENALTY on DET-80-D.Amendola, Unnecessary Roughness, 15
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Detroit Lions — D. Blough (D. Amendola pass)
- Detroit Lions — K. Johnson
- Green Bay Packers — D. Adams (A. Rodgers pass)
- Green Bay Packers — A. Lazard (A. Rodgers pass)
Field goals
- Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby
- Detroit Lions — M. Prater
- Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby
- Detroit Lions — M. Prater
- Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby
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 7–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 19 (Q1 53:07) — (8:07) (Shotgun) 80-D.Amendola pass short left to 10-D.Blough for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q1 52:59) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..
The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 10–3. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q2 33:17) — (3:17) 33-K.Johnson left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q2 33:13) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 14 (Q2 30:24) — (:24) 2-M.Crosby 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the GB 24 (Q2 30:03) — (:03) 5-M.Prater 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..
The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 20 (Q3 18:16) — (3:16) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 17-D.Adams for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q3 18:10) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott..
The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 13–3. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 22 (Q4 12:11) — (12:11) 2-M.Crosby 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the GB 37 (Q4 11:13) — (11:13) 5-M.Prater 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 28 (Q4 5:24); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q4 5:19) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 15 (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 2-M.Crosby 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 5:24) — (5:24) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 13-A.Lazard for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-R.Okwara]. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 2-M.Crosby 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 2:44) — (2:44) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 13-A.Lazard to GB 40 for 13 yards (24-A.Oruwariye). GB-13-A.Lazard was injured during the play.
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:45) — (:45) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 33-A.Jones to DET 20 for 31 yards (25-W.Harris) [95-R.Okwara].
- Detroit Lions (Q4 8:03) — (8:03) (Shotgun) 10-D.Blough pass deep middle intended for 15-C.Lacy INTERCEPTED by 50-B.Martinez at GB 23. 50-B.Martinez ran ob at GB 45 for 22 yards (83-J.James). PENALTY on DET-80-D.Amendola, Unnec
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 8:03) — (8:03) (Shotgun) 10-D.Blough pass deep middle intended for 15-C.Lacy INTERCEPTED by 50-B.Martinez at GB 23. 50-B.Martinez ran ob at GB 45 for 22 yards (83-J.James). PENALTY on DET-80-D.Amendola, Unnec
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 26:09) — (11:09) 2-M.Crosby 51 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 5:24) — (5:24) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 13-A.Lazard for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-R.Okwara]. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 18:16) — (3:16) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 17-D.Adams for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
A.Rodgers led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- A.Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 59 dropbacks · 45.8% completion · -8.5% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +5.94 total EPA
- D.Blough (Detroit Lions) · 35 dropbacks · 34.3% completion · -26.3% CPOE · -0.35 EPA/play · -12.29 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Green Bay Packers | Detroit Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.023 | -0.096 |
| Offensive success rate | 40.2% | 39.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.101 | -0.287 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.090 | +0.115 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.096 | +0.023 |
| Defensive success rate | 61.0% | 59.8% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Green Bay Packers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.02 vs -0.10), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Detroit Lions: 13 drives, -7.43 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Green Bay Packers: 12 drives, -2.50 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.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- D. Adams (Green Bay Packers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- A. Rodgers (GB) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- D. Blough (DET) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 53:07 · GB 19 · Score 0-6
(8:07) (Shotgun) 80-D.Amendola pass short left to 10-D.Blough for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 52:59 · GB 15 · Score 0-7
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 33:17 · GB 1 · Score 0-13
(3:17) 33-K.Johnson left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 33:13 · GB 15 · Score 0-14
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. - Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 30:24 · DET 14 · Score 3-14
(:24) 2-M.Crosby 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 30:03 · GB 24 · Score 3-17
(:03) 5-M.Prater 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 18:16 · DET 20 · Score 9-17
(3:16) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 17-D.Adams for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 18:10 · DET 15 · Score 10-17
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott. - Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 12:11 · DET 22 · Score 13-17
(12:11) 2-M.Crosby 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 11:13 · GB 37 · Score 13-20
(11:13) 5-M.Prater 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 5:24 · DET 28 · Score 19-20
(5:24) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 13-A.Lazard for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-R.Okwara]. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane rul - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 5:19 · DET 15 · Score 20-20
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott. - Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 0:03 · DET 15 · Score 23-20
(:03) 2-M.Crosby 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions?
The Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions 23-20 in Week 17, 2019 on 2019-12-29.
What was the final score of Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions?
The final score was Green Bay Packers 23, Detroit Lions 20 (GB 23-20 DET) in Week 17, 2019 on 2019-12-29.
What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions?
Q1: Green Bay Packers 0, Detroit Lions 7; Q2: Green Bay Packers 3, Detroit Lions 10; Q3: Green Bay Packers 7, Detroit Lions 0; Q4: Green Bay Packers 13, Detroit Lions 3; Final: Green Bay Packers 23, Detroit Lions 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions?
Detroit Lions touchdown — D. Blough (D. Amendola pass) (Q1 53:07) Detroit Lions touchdown — K. Johnson (Q2 33:17) Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Adams (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 18:16) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Lazard (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 5:24) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 30:24, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — M. Prater (Q2 30:03, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q4 12:11, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — M. Prater (Q4 11:13, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q4 0:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions?
A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 45.8% completion, -8.5% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +5.94 total passing EPA. D. Blough (Detroit Lions), 34.3% completion, -26.3% CPOE, -0.35 EPA per dropback, -12.29 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions?
D. Adams (Green Bay Packers) led the game in total EPA with +8.43 on receiving plays. across 13 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.29 EPA): (8:03) (Shotgun) 10-D.Blough pass deep middle intended for 15-C.Lacy INTERCEPTED by 50-B.Martinez at GB 23. 50-B.Martinez ran ob at GB 45 for 22 yards (83-J.James). PENALTY on DET-. The biggest win-probability swing was +22.6%.
Was Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Green Bay Packers won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Green Bay Packers
Entered 12-3 Now 13-3 W
Detroit Lions
Entered 3-11 Now 3-12 L
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