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NFL · Week 6 · October 18, 2009 · 12 min read

Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers: 2009 Week 6 Recap

Packers defeat Lions 26–0 in Week 6

Aaron Rodgers led Fantasy Impact as Packers prevailed in a 0–26 Week 6 finish.

Detroit Lions 0 1–5
Final 0–26
Green Bay Packers 26 3–2 Winner
Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
0–26
Halftime
Detroit Lions 0–23 Green Bay Packers
Top passer
Aaron Rodgers
FantasyHQ MVP
Aaron Rodgers
Game date
October 18, 2009

Top fantasy performers · Lions

  • W.Heller 1 REC · 22 YDS +0.9 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Northcutt 5 REC · 40 YDS +0.8 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Felton 1 CAR · 4 YDS -0.1 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • Aaron Rodgers
    Aaron Rodgers 29/45 · 328 YDS · 2 TD +7.1 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Driver 7 REC · 107 YDS +4.7 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Finley 5 REC · 54 YDS +3.4 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
Green Bay Packers 26–0 Detroit Lions
Halftime
Detroit Lions 0–23 Green Bay Packers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Aaron Rodgers
Top passer
Aaron Rodgers
Biggest EPA play
(2:56) 12-A.Rodgers sacked at DET 3 for 0 yards (59-J.Peterson). FUMBLES (59-J.Peterson), …
Game date
2009-10-18

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions 26–0 on 2009-10-18. Aaron Rodgers posted a game-high +7.12 total EPA in the passing.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3T
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Green Bay Packers14930026

Scoring Map

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

DETDetroit Lions
GBGreen Bay Packers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 11:36TD
    Justin Jones

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DET 47
    Score
    0-6

    (11:36) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 89-J.Jones for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-94-C.Bryan, Defensive Offside, declined.

  2. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 11:27XP
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DET 2
    Score
    0-7

    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.

  3. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 7:25TD
    JKJ. Kuhn

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DET 1
    Score
    0-13

    (7:25) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 30-J.Kuhn for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 7:20XP
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DET 2
    Score
    0-14

    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.

  5. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 7:27FG
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DET 28
    Score
    0-17

    (7:27) 2-M.Crosby 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.

  6. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 2:00FG
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DET 10
    Score
    0-20

    (2:00) 2-M.Crosby 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.

  7. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 0:09FG
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DET 13
    Score
    0-23

    (:09) 2-M.Crosby 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.

  8. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 7:46FG
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DET 8
    Score
    0-26

    (7:46) 2-M.Crosby 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Aaron RodgersAaron Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +7.12 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
  2. 2D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.66 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
  3. 3J. Finley · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.41 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
  4. 4Gary JenningsGary Jennings · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.23 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
  5. 5D. Lee · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.07 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
  6. 6Brennan JacksonBrennan Jackson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.00 EPA/play
  7. 7Justin JonesJustin Jones · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.64 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
  8. 8W. Heller · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +0.92 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Aaron Rodgers

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Aaron Rodgers — GB · Passing

Aaron Rodgers posted the highest total EPA (+7.12) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 45 counted snaps, they averaged +0.16 EPA per play.

Aaron Rodgers's top snap (-5.93 EPA): (2:56) 12-A.Rodgers sacked at DET 3 for 0 yards (59-J.Peterson). FUMBLES (59-J.Peterson), touched at DET 10, RECOVERED by DET-55-L.Foote at DET 15. 55-L.Foote to DET 15 for no gain (32-B.Jackson).

Quarterback report card

Aaron Rodgers led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Aaron RodgersAaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 45 dropbacks · 64.4% completion · +16.2% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +7.12 total EPA
  • D. Culpepper (Detroit Lions) · 17 dropbacks · 35.3% completion · -13.4% CPOE · -0.47 EPA/play · -8.02 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatDetroit LionsGreen Bay Packers
Offensive EPA/play-0.355+0.042
Offensive success rate37.5%52.2%
Pass EPA/play-0.550+0.158
Rush EPA/play-0.357-0.019
Defensive EPA/play-0.042+0.355
Defensive success rate47.8%62.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Green Bay Packers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.35), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Detroit Lions: -0.35 EPA/play (2nd percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: +0.04 EPA/play (64th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
  • Detroit Lions: 11 drives, -22.71 total EPA, 0 scoring drives
  • Green Bay Packers: 11 drives, +3.82 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Justin JonesGreen Bay Packers — Justin Jones (Aaron Rodgers pass) (Q1 11:36)
  • Green Bay Packers — J. Kuhn (Aaron Rodgers pass) (Q1 7:25)

Field goals

  • Maxx CrosbyGreen Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q2 7:27)
  • Maxx CrosbyGreen Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q2 2:00)
  • Maxx CrosbyGreen Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q2 0:09)
  • Maxx CrosbyGreen Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q3 7:46)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 47 (Q1 11:36); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 11:27) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q1 7:25) — (7:25) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 30-J.Kuhn for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 7:20) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn..

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 9–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 28 (Q2 7:27) — (7:27) 2-M.Crosby 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 10 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 2-M.Crosby 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 13 (Q2 0:09) — (:09) 2-M.Crosby 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 3–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 8 (Q3 7:46) — (7:46) 2-M.Crosby 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 11:36) — (11:36) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 89-J.Jones for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-94-C.Bryan, Defensive Offside, declined. [WPA +15.4% · EPA +5.12]
  • Detroit Lions (Q1 10:14) — (10:14) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass short left intended for 34-K.Smith INTERCEPTED by 77-C.Jenkins [74-A.Kampman] at DET 21. 77-C.Jenkins to DET 17 for 4 yards (76-J.Backus). [WPA -8.5% · EPA -3.71]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 13:20) — (13:20) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 85-G.Jennings to GB 49 for 26 yards (57-J.Dizon). [WPA +8.1% · EPA +3.02]
  • Detroit Lions (Q2 0:05) — 2-M.Crosby kicks 52 yards from GB 30 to DET 18. 82-C.Fitzsimmons to DET 28 for 10 yards (59-B.Jones; 29-D.Martin). [WPA -7.4% · EPA +0.01]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 0:09) — (:09) 2-M.Crosby 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn. [WPA -4.8% · EPA +0.24]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 2:56) — (2:56) 12-A.Rodgers sacked at DET 3 for 0 yards (59-J.Peterson). FUMBLES (59-J.Peterson), touched at DET 10, RECOVERED by DET-55-L.Foote at DET 15. 55-L.Foote to DET 15 for no gain (32-B.Jackson). [WPA -0.0% · EPA -5.93]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 11:36) — (11:36) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 89-J.Jones for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-94-C.Bryan, Defensive Offside, declined. [WPA +15.4% · EPA +5.12]
  • Detroit Lions (Q4 7:57) — (7:57) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton pass short middle intended for 16-J.Standeford INTERCEPTED by 20-A.Bigby at GB -5. Touchback. [WPA -0.0% · EPA -4.44]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 11:41) — (11:41) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle intended for 89-J.Jones INTERCEPTED by 54-D.Levy at DET 40. 54-D.Levy to DET 45 for 5 yards (89-J.Jones). FUMBLES (89-J.Jones), and recovers at DET 45. 54-D.Levy [WPA -0.0% · EPA -4.23]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 11:36 · DET 47 · Score 0-6
    (11:36) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 89-J.Jones for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-94-C.Bryan, Defensive Offside, declined.
  2. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 11:27 · DET 2 · Score 0-7
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
  3. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 7:25 · DET 1 · Score 0-13
    (7:25) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 30-J.Kuhn for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 7:20 · DET 2 · Score 0-14
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
  5. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 7:27 · DET 28 · Score 0-17
    (7:27) 2-M.Crosby 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
  6. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 2:00 · DET 10 · Score 0-20
    (2:00) 2-M.Crosby 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
  7. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 0:09 · DET 13 · Score 0-23
    (:09) 2-M.Crosby 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
  8. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 7:46 · DET 8 · Score 0-26
    (7:46) 2-M.Crosby 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.

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.
  • Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Aaron Rodgers (GB) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
  • D. Culpepper (DET) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers on 2009-10-18?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions 26-0 in Week 6, 2009.

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

Q1: Detroit Lions 0, Green Bay Packers 14; Q2: Detroit Lions 0, Green Bay Packers 9; Q3: Detroit Lions 0, Green Bay Packers 3; Final: Detroit Lions 0, Green Bay Packers 26.

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

Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Jones (A. Rodgers pass) (Q1 11:36) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Kuhn (A. Rodgers pass) (Q1 7:25) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 7:27, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 2:00, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 0:09, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q3 7:46, 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?

Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 64.4% completion, +16.2% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +7.12 total passing EPA. D. Culpepper (Detroit Lions), 35.3% completion, -13.4% CPOE, -0.47 EPA per dropback, -8.02 total passing EPA.

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

Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.12 total EPA on Passing plays. across 45 snaps. Their top snap (-5.93 EPA): (2:56) 12-A.Rodgers sacked at DET 3 for 0 yards (59-J.Peterson). FUMBLES (59-J.Peterson), touched at DET 10, RECOVERED by DET-55-L.Foote at DET 15. 55-L.Foote to DET 15 for no gain.

Season records after this game

Detroit Lions

Entered 1-4 Now 1-5 L

Green Bay Packers

Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W