Packers 15–23 Lions: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 1999

Quick answer

Winner: Detroit Lions
Final score: Detroit Lions 23–15 Green Bay Packers
Halftime: Green Bay Packers 6–14 Detroit Lions at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: D. Sloan
Top passer: B. Favre
Biggest EPA play: (10:33) C.Batch pass to D.Sloan for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. This is Sloan's longest career TD…
Game date: 1999-09-19

Game summary

The Detroit Lions beat the Green Bay Packers 23–15 on 1999-09-19. D. Sloan posted a game-high +6.21 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 18 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Green Bay Packers	3	3	9	0	0	15
Detroit Lions	0	14	9	0	0	23

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

GBGreen Bay Packers

+3DET 27

GB 45

GB 74

+2GB 87

+3GB 29

DETDetroit Lions

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 11:02FG
Points+3
Yard line
DET 27
Score
3-0
(11:02) R.Longwell 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 15:00TD
Points+6
Yard line
GB 45
Score
3-6
(15:00) C.Batch pass to J.Morton for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 14:53XP
Points+1
Yard line
GB 2
Score
3-7
J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 10:33TD
Points+6
Yard line
GB 74
Score
3-13
(10:33) C.Batch pass to D.Sloan for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. This is Sloan's longest career TD reception, his previous long TD was 33 yards.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 9:49XP
Points+1
Yard line
GB 2
Score
3-14
J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 0:21FG
Points+3
Yard line
DET 6
Score
6-14
(:21) R.Longwell 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 15:00Safety
Points+2
Yard line
GB 87
Score
8-14
(15:00) J.Jett Aborted. A.Aldridge FUMBLES at DET 13, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 14:57TD
Points+6
Yard line
DET 2
Score
14-14
(14:57) D.Levens right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 12:25XP
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
15-14
R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 11:04TD
Points+6
Yard line
GB 1
Score
15-20
(11:04) C.Batch right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 7:57FG
Points+3
Yard line
GB 29
Score
15-23
(7:57) J.Hanson 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1D. Sloan · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +6.21 total EPA · 1 snaps · +6.21 EPA/play
2B. Schroeder · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.59 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
3J. Morton · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.04 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
4D. Levens · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.46 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
5C. Batch · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +2.44 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
6B. Stablein · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.89 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.89 EPA/play
7Tyler Davis · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.06 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
8M. Chmura · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +0.53 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.27 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

D. Sloan — DET · Receiving

D. Sloan posted the highest total EPA (+6.21) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 1 counted snaps, they averaged +6.21 EPA per play.

D. Sloan's top snap (+6.21 EPA): (10:33) C.Batch pass to D.Sloan for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. This is Sloan's longest career TD reception, his previous long TD was 33 yards.

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) · 45 dropbacks · 44.4% completion · -0.04 EPA/play · -2.00 total EPA
C. Batch (Detroit Lions) · 22 dropbacks · 40.9% completion · -0.10 EPA/play · -2.29 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Green Bay Packers	Detroit Lions
Offensive EPA/play	-0.092	-0.021
Offensive success rate	35.4%	35.1%
Pass EPA/play	-0.044	+0.007
Rush EPA/play	-0.199	-0.222
Defensive EPA/play	+0.021	+0.092
Defensive success rate	64.9%	64.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Detroit Lions held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.02 vs -0.09), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Green Bay Packers: -0.09 EPA/play (31st percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
Detroit Lions: -0.02 EPA/play (52nd percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)

Detroit Lions: 14 drives, -1.57 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Green Bay Packers: 13 drives, -9.08 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q2 15:00)
Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q2 10:33)
Green Bay Packers — unlisted player (Q4 14:57)
Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q4 11:04)

Field goals

Green Bay Packers — unlisted player (Q1 11:02)
Green Bay Packers — unlisted player (Q2 0:21)
Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q4 7:57)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 3–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 27 (Q1 11:02) — (11:02) R.Longwell 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck..

The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 14–3. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 45 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) C.Batch pass to J.Morton for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 14:53) — J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 74 (Q2 10:33) — (10:33) C.Batch pass to D.Sloan for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. This is Sloan's longest career TD reception, his previous long TD was 33 yards.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 9:49) — J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 6 (Q2 0:21) — (:21) R.Longwell 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 9–9. Green Bay Packers registered a safety from the GB 87 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) J.Jett Aborted. A.Aldridge FUMBLES at DET 13, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 2 (Q4 14:57) — (14:57) D.Levens right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q4 12:25) — R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q4 11:04) — (11:04) C.Batch right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the GB 29 (Q4 7:57) — (7:57) J.Hanson 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Green Bay Packers (Q1 15:00) — J.Hanson kicks 70 yards from DET 30 to end zone, Touchback. [WPA +42.2% · EPA +0.00]
Detroit Lions (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) C.Batch pass to J.Morton for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.2% · EPA +5.12]
Detroit Lions (Q4 12:25) — R.Longwell kicks 69 yards from GB 30 to DET 1. T.Fair to GB 8 for 91 yards (C.Bradford). [WPA +16.1% · EPA +4.24]
Detroit Lions (Q4 7:57) — (7:57) J.Hanson 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett. [WPA +15.3% · EPA +1.62]
Green Bay Packers (Q3 5:33) — (5:33) B.Favre FUMBLES (Aborted) at DET 4, RECOVERED by DET-A.Collins at DET 6. A.Collins to DET 6 for no gain (B.Favre). [WPA -12.8% · EPA -5.27]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Detroit Lions (Q2 10:33) — (10:33) C.Batch pass to D.Sloan for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. This is Sloan's longest career TD reception, his previous long TD was 33 yards. [WPA +11.4% · EPA +6.21]
Green Bay Packers (Q3 12:03) — (12:03) B.Favre pass intended for A.Freeman INTERCEPTED by R.Bailey at DET 23. R.Bailey to GB 46 for 31 yards (D.Levens). [WPA -10.6% · EPA -5.32]
Green Bay Packers (Q3 5:33) — (5:33) B.Favre FUMBLES (Aborted) at DET 4, RECOVERED by DET-A.Collins at DET 6. A.Collins to DET 6 for no gain (B.Favre). [WPA -12.8% · EPA -5.27]
Detroit Lions (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) C.Batch pass to J.Morton for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.2% · EPA +5.12]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 11:02 · DET 27 · Score 3-0
(11:02) R.Longwell 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · GB 45 · Score 3-6
(15:00) C.Batch pass to J.Morton for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 14:53 · GB 2 · Score 3-7
J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 10:33 · GB 74 · Score 3-13
(10:33) C.Batch pass to D.Sloan for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. This is Sloan's longest career TD reception, his previous long TD was 33 yards.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 9:49 · GB 2 · Score 3-14
J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 0:21 · DET 6 · Score 6-14
(:21) R.Longwell 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
Green Bay Packers Safety (+2) — Q4 15:00 · GB 87 · Score 8-14
(15:00) J.Jett Aborted. A.Aldridge FUMBLES at DET 13, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 14:57 · DET 2 · Score 14-14
(14:57) D.Levens right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 12:25 · DET 2 · Score 15-14
R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 11:04 · GB 1 · Score 15-20
(11:04) C.Batch right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 7:57 · GB 29 · Score 15-23
(7:57) J.Hanson 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Detroit Lions earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
D. Sloan (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions on 1999-09-19?

The Detroit Lions beat the Green Bay Packers 23-15 in Week 2, 1999.

What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions?

Q1: Green Bay Packers 3, Detroit Lions 0; Q2: Green Bay Packers 3, Detroit Lions 14; Q4: Green Bay Packers 9, Detroit Lions 9; Final: Green Bay Packers 15, Detroit Lions 23.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions?

Detroit Lions touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 15:00) Detroit Lions touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 10:33) Green Bay Packers touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 14:57) Detroit Lions touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 11:04) Green Bay Packers field goal — unlisted player (Q1 11:02, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:21, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — unlisted player (Q4 7:57, 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?

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 44.4% completion, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -2.00 total passing EPA. C. Batch (Detroit Lions), 40.9% completion, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -2.29 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions?

D. Sloan (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.21 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 1 snaps. Their top snap (+6.21 EPA): (10:33) C.Batch pass to D.Sloan for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. This is Sloan's longest career TD reception, his previous long TD was 33 yards..

Season records after this game

Green Bay Packers

Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L

Detroit Lions

Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W

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