Quick answer
- Winner
- Green Bay Packers
- Final score
- Green Bay Packers 26–17 Detroit Lions
- Halftime
- Detroit Lions 17–12 Green Bay Packers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- B. Favre
- Top passer
- B. Favre
- Biggest EPA play
- (7:29) S.Irvin right end to GB 22 for 51 yards (J.Smith).
- Game date
- 1999-11-21
Game summary
The Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions 26–17 on 1999-11-21, overcoming Detroit Lions's 17–12 halftime lead. B. Favre posted a game-high +19.23 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 22 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Detroit Lions | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
 Green Bay Packers | 0 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 26 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
DETDetroit Lions(15:00) S.Irvin right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
J.Hanson extra point is GOOD. PENALTY on GB-C.Hunt, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
(15:00) R.Longwell 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
(12:17) R.Longwell 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
(7:29) G.Frerotte pass to G.Crowell for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
J.Hanson extra point is GOOD.
(1:21) D.Levens right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
(:05) J.Hanson 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
(11:32) B.Favre pass to C.Bradford for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DET and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 07:20.)
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. B.Favre pass to C.Bradford is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
(6:14) R.Longwell 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
(15:00) R.Longwell 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q1 15:00TD Points+6
- Yard line
- GB 2
- Score
- 6-0
(15:00) S.Irvin right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q1 7:59XP Points+1
- Yard line
- GB 2
- Score
- 7-0
J.Hanson extra point is GOOD. PENALTY on GB-C.Hunt, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 15:00FG Points+3
- Yard line
- DET 5
- Score
- 7-3
(15:00) R.Longwell 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 12:17FG Points+3
- Yard line
- DET 15
- Score
- 7-6
(12:17) R.Longwell 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 7:29TD Points+6
- Yard line
- GB 14
- Score
- 13-6
(7:29) G.Frerotte pass to G.Crowell for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 4:04XP Points+1
- Yard line
- GB 2
- Score
- 14-6
J.Hanson extra point is GOOD.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 1:21TD Points+6
- Yard line
- DET 1
- Score
- 14-12
(1:21) D.Levens right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:05FG Points+3
- Yard line
- GB 27
- Score
- 17-12
(:05) J.Hanson 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 11:32TD Points+6
- Yard line
- DET 17
- Score
- 17-18
(11:32) B.Favre pass to C.Bradford for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DET and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 07:20.)
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 7:20Safety Points+2
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 17-20
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. B.Favre pass to C.Bradford is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 6:14FG Points+3
- Yard line
- DET 27
- Score
- 17-23
(6:14) R.Longwell 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 15:00FG Points+3
- Yard line
- DET 13
- Score
- 17-26
(15:00) R.Longwell 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +19.23 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
- 2C. Bradford · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +8.60 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
- 3B. Schroeder · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.54 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
- 4G. Crowell · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.78 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
- 5G. Frerotte · Detroit Lions · Passing · +2.86 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
- 6D. Levens · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.53 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
- 7W. Henderson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.52 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
- 8S. Irvin · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +0.79 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
B. Favre — GB · Passing
B. Favre posted the highest total EPA (+19.23) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 50 counted snaps, they averaged +0.38 EPA per play.
B. Favre's top snap (+3.63 EPA): (1:26) B.Favre pass to D.Levens to DET 13 for 53 yards (B.Westbrook).
Biggest single play (+3.74 EPA): Another player — (7:29) S.Irvin right end to GB 22 for 51 yards (J.Smith).
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) · 50 dropbacks · 52.0% completion · +0.38 EPA/play · +19.23 total EPA
- G. Frerotte (Detroit Lions) · 39 dropbacks · 51.3% completion · +0.07 EPA/play · +2.86 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Detroit Lions | Green Bay Packers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.080 | +0.157 |
| Offensive success rate | 49.4% | 41.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.080 | +0.385 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.005 | -0.234 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.157 | -0.080 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.1% | 50.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Green Bay Packers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.16 vs +0.08), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Detroit Lions: +0.08 EPA/play (78th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
- Green Bay Packers: +0.16 EPA/play (89th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
- Detroit Lions: 11 drives, +7.09 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Green Bay Packers: 11 drives, +14.63 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Detroit Lions — unlisted player
- Detroit Lions — unlisted player
- Green Bay Packers — unlisted player
- Green Bay Packers — unlisted player
Field goals
- Green Bay Packers — unlisted player
- Green Bay Packers — unlisted player
- Detroit Lions — unlisted player
- Green Bay Packers — unlisted player
- Green Bay Packers — unlisted player
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 2 (Q1 15:00) — (15:00) S.Irvin right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 7:59) — J.Hanson extra point is GOOD. PENALTY on GB-C.Hunt, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced between downs..
The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 12–10. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 5 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) R.Longwell 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 15 (Q2 12:17) — (12:17) R.Longwell 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 14 (Q2 7:29) — (7:29) G.Frerotte pass to G.Crowell for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 4:04) — J.Hanson extra point is GOOD.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q2 1:21) — (1:21) D.Levens right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the GB 27 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) J.Hanson 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett..
The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 11–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 17 (Q3 11:32) — (11:32) B.Favre pass to C.Bradford for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DET and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 07:20.); Green Bay Packers registered a safety from the DET 2 (Q3 7:20) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. B.Favre pass to C.Bradford is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 27 (Q3 6:14) — (6:14) R.Longwell 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck..
The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 3–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 13 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) R.Longwell 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Detroit Lions (Q1 15:00) — R.Longwell kicks 55 yards from GB 30 to DET 15. T.Fair to DET 16 for 1 yard (A.Edwards).
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 11:32) — (11:32) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass incomplete to C.Bradford. PENALTY on DET-T.Fair, Defensive Pass Interference, 41 yards, enforced at GB 42 - No Play.
- Detroit Lions (Q2 7:29) — (7:29) S.Irvin right end to GB 22 for 51 yards (J.Smith).
- Detroit Lions (Q1 6:18) — (6:18) G.Frerotte pass intended for D.Sloan INTERCEPTED by J.Nelson at GB 39. J.Nelson to GB 39 for no gain (C.Schlesinger).
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 11:32) — (11:32) B.Favre pass to C.Bradford for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DET and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 07:20.)
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Detroit Lions (Q2 7:29) — (7:29) S.Irvin right end to GB 22 for 51 yards (J.Smith).
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 1:26) — (1:26) B.Favre pass to D.Levens to DET 13 for 53 yards (B.Westbrook).
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 11:32) — (11:32) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass incomplete to C.Bradford. PENALTY on DET-T.Fair, Defensive Pass Interference, 41 yards, enforced at GB 42 - No Play.
- Detroit Lions (Q1 6:18) — (6:18) G.Frerotte pass intended for D.Sloan INTERCEPTED by J.Nelson at GB 39. J.Nelson to GB 39 for no gain (C.Schlesinger).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 15:00 · GB 2 · Score 6-0
(15:00) S.Irvin right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 7:59 · GB 2 · Score 7-0
J.Hanson extra point is GOOD. PENALTY on GB-C.Hunt, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced between downs. - Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 15:00 · DET 5 · Score 7-3
(15:00) R.Longwell 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck. - Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 12:17 · DET 15 · Score 7-6
(12:17) R.Longwell 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 7:29 · GB 14 · Score 13-6
(7:29) G.Frerotte pass to G.Crowell for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 4:04 · GB 2 · Score 14-6
J.Hanson extra point is GOOD. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 1:21 · DET 1 · Score 14-12
(1:21) D.Levens right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · GB 27 · Score 17-12
(:05) J.Hanson 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 11:32 · DET 17 · Score 17-18
(11:32) B.Favre pass to C.Bradford for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DET and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 07:20.) - Green Bay Packers Safety (+2) — Q3 7:20 · DET 2 · Score 17-20
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. B.Favre pass to C.Bradford is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 6:14 · DET 27 · Score 17-23
(6:14) R.Longwell 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck. - Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 15:00 · DET 13 · Score 17-26
(15:00) R.Longwell 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Green Bay Packers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers on 1999-11-21?
The Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions 26-17 in Week 11, 1999.
What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers?
Q1: Detroit Lions 7, Green Bay Packers 0; Q2: Detroit Lions 10, Green Bay Packers 12; Q3: Detroit Lions 0, Green Bay Packers 11; Q4: Detroit Lions 0, Green Bay Packers 3; Final: Detroit Lions 17, Green Bay Packers 26.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers?
Detroit Lions touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 15:00) Detroit Lions touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 7:29) Green Bay Packers touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 1:21) Green Bay Packers touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 11:32) Green Bay Packers field goal — unlisted player (Q2 15:00, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — unlisted player (Q2 12:17, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — unlisted player (Q3 6:14, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — unlisted player (Q4 15:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers?
B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 52.0% completion, +0.38 EPA per dropback, +19.23 total passing EPA. G. Frerotte (Detroit Lions), 51.3% completion, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +2.86 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers?
B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +19.23 total EPA on Passing plays. across 50 snaps. Their top snap (+3.63 EPA): (1:26) B.Favre pass to D.Levens to DET 13 for 53 yards (B.Westbrook)..
Season records after this game
Detroit Lions
Entered 6-3 Now 6-4 L
Green Bay Packers
Entered 4-5 Now 5-5 W
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