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.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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Aaron Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +7.12 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play - 2
D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.66 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play - 3
J. Finley · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.41 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play - 4
Gary Jennings · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.23 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play - 5
D. Lee · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.07 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play - 6

Brennan Jackson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.00 EPA/play - 7

Justin Jones · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.64 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play - 8
W. 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.

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 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.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.355 | +0.042 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.5% | 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 rate | 47.8% | 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

Green Bay Packers — Justin Jones (Aaron Rodgers pass)
Green Bay Packers — J. Kuhn (Aaron Rodgers pass)
Field goals

Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby 
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby 
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby 
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby
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.
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 0:09) — (:09) 2-M.Crosby 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
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).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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