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NFL · Week 6 · October 17, 2004 · 12 min read

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

Packers defeat Lions 38–10 in Week 6

B.Favre led Fantasy Impact as Packers prevailed in a 38–10 Week 6 finish.

Green Bay Packers 38 2–4 Winner
Final 38–10
Detroit Lions 10 3–2
Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
38–10
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 17–10 Detroit Lions
Top passer
B. Favre
FantasyHQ MVP
B.Favre
Game date
October 17, 2004

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • B.Favre 25/40 · 257 YDS · 2 TD +14.9 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Driver 9 REC · 110 YDS · 2 TD +12.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Johnny Walker Jr.
    Johnny Walker Jr. 2 REC · 62 YDS +6.8 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Lions

  • A.Hakim 4 REC · 49 YDS · 1 TD +4.5 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Pinner 2 REC · 29 YDS +1.9 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Streets 2 REC · 15 YDS +0.8 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
Green Bay Packers 38–10 Detroit Lions
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 17–10 Detroit Lions at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
B. Favre
Top passer
B. Favre
Biggest EPA play
(11:06) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 84-T.Streets INTERCEPTED by 42-D.Sharper at DET 3…
Game date
2004-10-17

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions 38–10 on 2004-10-17. B. Favre posted a game-high +14.92 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Green Bay Packers710147038
Detroit Lions7300010

Scoring Map

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

GBGreen Bay Packers
DETDetroit Lions

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 6:53TD
    DDD. Driver

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DET 7
    Score
    6-0

    (6:53) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 6:48XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DET 2
    Score
    7-0

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.

  3. DETDetroit Lions
    Q1 3:55TD
    AHA. Hakim

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 28
    Score
    7-6

    (3:55) 3-J.Harrington pass to 81-A.Hakim for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. DETDetroit Lions
    Q1 3:47XP
    Jake Hanson

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    7-7

    4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-2-N.Harris.

  5. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 9:18TD
    TFT. Fisher

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DET 13
    Score
    13-7

    (9:18) 4-B.Favre pass to 40-T.Fisher for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 9:10XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DET 2
    Score
    14-7

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.

  7. DETDetroit Lions
    Q2 4:47FG
    Jake Hanson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    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. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 0:03FG
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DET 32
    Score
    17-10

    (:03) 8-R.Longwell 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.

  9. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 11:06TD
    DSD. Sharper

    Points+6

    Yard line
    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. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 10:52XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DET 2
    Score
    24-10

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.

  11. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 3:35TD
    NDN. Davenport

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DET 13
    Score
    30-10

    (3:35) 44-N.Davenport left end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  12. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 3:28XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DET 2
    Score
    31-10

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.

  13. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 10:07TD
    DDD. Driver

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DET 20
    Score
    37-10

    (10:07) 30-A.Green pass to 80-D.Driver for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Halfback option.

  14. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 10:01XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DET 2
    Score
    38-10

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +14.92 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
  2. 2D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +11.96 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
  3. 3Johnny Walker Jr.Johnny Walker Jr. · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.80 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.40 EPA/play
  4. 4A. Chatman · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.55 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
  5. 5A. Hakim · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.47 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
  6. 6T. Fisher · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.29 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.15 EPA/play
  7. 7N. Davenport · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +3.87 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
  8. 8Art GreenArt Green · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +3.15 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.15 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 (+14.92) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 40 counted snaps, they averaged +0.37 EPA per play.

B. Favre's top snap (+4.37 EPA): (10:50) 4-B.Favre pass to 84-J.Walker to DET 17 for 50 yards (28-Bracy Walker).

Biggest single play (-7.24 EPA): Jax Harrington — (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.

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
  • Jax 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.

StatGreen Bay PackersDetroit Lions
Offensive EPA/play+0.171-0.298
Offensive success rate50.0%30.4%
Pass EPA/play+0.441-0.605
Rush EPA/play+0.122-0.519
Defensive EPA/play+0.298-0.171
Defensive success rate69.6%50.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

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.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Green Bay Packers: +0.17 EPA/play (85th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
  • Detroit Lions: -0.30 EPA/play (4th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
  • Detroit Lions: 11 drives, -16.71 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Green Bay Packers: 12 drives, +16.78 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Green Bay Packers — D. Driver (B. Favre pass) (Q1 6:53)
  • Detroit Lions — A. Hakim (Jax Harrington pass) (Q1 3:55)
  • Green Bay Packers — T. Fisher (B. Favre pass) (Q2 9:18)
  • Green Bay Packers — D. Sharper (Q3 11:06)
  • Green Bay Packers — N. Davenport (Q3 3:35)
  • Green Bay Packers — D. Driver (Art Green pass) (Q4 10:07)

Field goals

  • Jake HansonDetroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q2 4:47)
  • Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q2 0:03)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 7 (Q1 6:53) — (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 6:48) — 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 3:55) — (3:55) 3-J.Harrington pass to 81-A.Hakim for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 3:47) — 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 9:18) — (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 9:10) — 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 4:47) — (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 0:03) — (: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 11:06) — (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 10:52) — 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 3:35) — (3:35) 44-N.Davenport left end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 3:28) — 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.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 10:50) — (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 11:06) — (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 3:55) — (3:55) 3-J.Harrington pass to 81-A.Hakim for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.2% · EPA +2.86]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 9:18) — (9:18) 4-B.Favre pass to 40-T.Fisher for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.5% · EPA +3.14]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 3:57) — (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 EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Detroit Lions (Q3 11:06) — (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 10:50) — (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]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 6:53 · 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 6:48 · 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 3:55 · 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 3:47 · 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 9:18 · 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 9:10 · 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 4:47 · 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 0:03 · 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 11:06 · 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 10:52 · 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 3:35 · DET 13 · Score 30-10
    (3:35) 44-N.Davenport left end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 3:28 · 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.

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 Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions on 2004-10-17?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions 38-10 in Week 6, 2004.

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

Q1: Green Bay Packers 7, Detroit Lions 7; Q2: Green Bay Packers 10, Detroit Lions 3; Q3: Green Bay Packers 14, Detroit Lions 0; Q4: Green Bay Packers 7, Detroit Lions 0; Final: Green Bay Packers 38, Detroit Lions 10.

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

Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Driver (B. Favre pass) (Q1 6:53) Detroit Lions touchdown — A. Hakim (J. Harrington pass) (Q1 3:55) Green Bay Packers touchdown — T. Fisher (B. Favre pass) (Q2 9:18) Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Sharper (Q3 11:06) Green Bay Packers touchdown — N. Davenport (Q3 3:35) Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Driver (A. Green pass) (Q4 10:07) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q2 4:47, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — R. Longwell (Q2 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?

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 62.5% completion, +0.37 EPA per dropback, +14.92 total passing EPA. Jax Harrington (Detroit Lions), 50.0% completion, -0.61 EPA per dropback, -14.53 total passing EPA.

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

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.92 total EPA on Passing plays. across 40 snaps. Their top snap (+4.37 EPA): (10:50) 4-B.Favre pass to 84-J.Walker to DET 17 for 50 yards (28-Bracy Walker)..

Season records after this game

Green Bay Packers

Entered 1-4 Now 2-4 W

Detroit Lions

Entered 3-1 Now 3-2 L

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