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NFL · Week 3 · September 21, 2014 · 12 min read

Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions: 2014 Week 3 Recap

Lions defeat Packers 19–7 in Week 3

Cornelius Johnson led Fantasy Impact as Lions prevailed in a 7–19 Week 3 finish.

Green Bay Packers 7 1–2
Final 7–19
Detroit Lions 19 2–1 Winner
Winner
Detroit Lions
Final score
7–19
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 7–12 Detroit Lions
Top passer
Matthew Stafford
FantasyHQ MVP
Cornelius Johnson
Game date
September 21, 2014

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • A.Quarless 4 REC · 43 YDS · 1 TD +3.1 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Starks 8 CAR · 38 YDS +1.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Jack Nelson
    Jack Nelson 5 REC · 59 YDS +0.9 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Lions

  • Cornelius Johnson
    Cornelius Johnson 6 REC · 82 YDS +5.5 Fantasy Impact
  • R.Bush 6 REC · 38 YDS +2.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Matthew Stafford
    Matthew Stafford 22/40 · 249 YDS +1.8 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Detroit Lions
Final score
Detroit Lions 19–7 Green Bay Packers
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 7–12 Detroit Lions at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Cornelius Johnson
Top passer
Matthew Stafford
Biggest EPA play
(12:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 27-E.Lacy left tackle to GB 40 for no gain (98-N.Fairley). FU…
Game date
2014-09-21

Game summary

The Detroit Lions beat the Green Bay Packers 19–7 on 2014-09-21. Cornelius Johnson posted a game-high +5.46 total EPA in the receiving.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q4T
Green Bay Packers700007
Detroit Lions7570019

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

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. DETDetroit Lions
    Q1 12:13TD
    ELE. Lacy

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DET 60
    Score
    0-6

    (12:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 27-E.Lacy left tackle to GB 40 for no gain (98-N.Fairley). FUMBLES (98-N.Fairley), RECOVERED by DET-26-D.Carey at GB 40. 26-D.Carey for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. DETDetroit Lions
    Q1 12:02XP
    NFN. Freese

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    0-7

    3-N.Freese extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.

  3. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 0:43TD
    AQA. Quarless

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DET 10
    Score
    6-7

    (:43) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 81-A.Quarless for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 0:39XP
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DET 2
    Score
    7-7

    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.

  5. DETDetroit Lions
    Q2 13:26Safety
    ELE. Lacy

    Points+2

    Yard line
    DET 99
    Score
    7-9

    (13:26) 27-E.Lacy right tackle tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (54-D.Levy).

  6. DETDetroit Lions
    Q2 6:21FG
    NFN. Freese

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 12
    Score
    7-12

    (6:21) 3-N.Freese 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.

  7. DETDetroit Lions
    Q4 10:47TD
    RBR. Bush

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 26
    Score
    7-18

    (10:47) (Shotgun) 21-R.Bush left end for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. DETDetroit Lions
    Q4 10:40XP
    NFN. Freese

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    7-19

    3-N.Freese extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Cornelius JohnsonCornelius Johnson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +5.46 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
  2. 2A. Quarless · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.13 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
  3. 3R. Bush · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.38 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
  4. 4Matthew StaffordMatthew Stafford · Detroit Lions · Passing · +1.81 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
  5. 5G. Tate · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.78 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
  6. 6R. Bush · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +1.64 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
  7. 7J. Starks · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +1.37 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
  8. 8Jack NelsonJack Nelson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +0.93 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

Cornelius Johnson

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Cornelius Johnson — DET · Receiving

Cornelius Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+5.46) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.55 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-8.36 EPA): E. Lacy — (12:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 27-E.Lacy left tackle to GB 40 for no gain (98-N.Fairley). FUMBLES (98-N.Fairley), RECOVERED by DET-26-D.Carey at GB 40. 26-D.Carey for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Matthew Stafford led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Matthew StaffordMatthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 40 dropbacks · 55.0% completion · -0.9% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +1.81 total EPA
  • Aaron RodgersAaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 31 dropbacks · 51.6% completion · -6.6% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.16 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatGreen Bay PackersDetroit Lions
Offensive EPA/play-0.245-0.064
Offensive success rate40.9%43.0%
Pass EPA/play-0.038+0.045
Rush EPA/play-0.534-0.110
Defensive EPA/play+0.064+0.245
Defensive success rate57.0%59.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Detroit Lions held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.06 vs -0.24), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Green Bay Packers: -0.24 EPA/play (7th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
  • Detroit Lions: -0.06 EPA/play (38th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
  • Detroit Lions: 10 drives, -5.50 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • Green Bay Packers: 9 drives, -16.14 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Detroit Lions — E. Lacy (Q1 12:13)
  • Green Bay Packers — A. Quarless (Aaron Rodgers pass) (Q1 0:43)
  • Detroit Lions — R. Bush (Q4 10:47)

Field goals

  • Detroit Lions — N. Freese (Q2 6:21)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the DET 60 (Q1 12:13); Detroit Lions added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 12:02) — 3-N.Freese extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 10 (Q1 0:43) — (:43) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 81-A.Quarless for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 0:39) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..

The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 5–0. Detroit Lions registered a safety from the DET 99 (Q2 13:26) — (13:26) 27-E.Lacy right tackle tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (54-D.Levy).; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the GB 12 (Q2 6:21) — (6:21) 3-N.Freese 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 26 (Q4 10:47) — (10:47) (Shotgun) 21-R.Bush left end for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 10:40) — 3-N.Freese extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 12:13) — (12:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 27-E.Lacy left tackle to GB 40 for no gain (98-N.Fairley). FUMBLES (98-N.Fairley), RECOVERED by DET-26-D.Carey at GB 40. 26-D.Carey for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -21.1% · EPA -8.36]
  • Detroit Lions (Q2 0:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 10-C.Fuller to GB 23 for 52 yards (42-M.Burnett). [WPA +12.8% · EPA +2.04]
  • Detroit Lions (Q3 5:45) — (5:45) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford sacked at GB 13 for -6 yards (56-J.Peppers). FUMBLES (56-J.Peppers) [56-J.Peppers], RECOVERED by GB-56-J.Peppers at GB 13. 56-J.Peppers to GB 13 for no gain (9-M.Stafford [WPA -10.4% · EPA -5.21]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 0:43) — (:43) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 81-A.Quarless for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.5% · EPA +2.14]
  • Detroit Lions (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 3-N.Freese 41 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. [WPA -9.1% · EPA -2.48]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 12:13) — (12:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 27-E.Lacy left tackle to GB 40 for no gain (98-N.Fairley). FUMBLES (98-N.Fairley), RECOVERED by DET-26-D.Carey at GB 40. 26-D.Carey for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -21.1% · EPA -8.36]
  • Detroit Lions (Q3 5:45) — (5:45) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford sacked at GB 13 for -6 yards (56-J.Peppers). FUMBLES (56-J.Peppers) [56-J.Peppers], RECOVERED by GB-56-J.Peppers at GB 13. 56-J.Peppers to GB 13 for no gain (9-M.Stafford [WPA -10.4% · EPA -5.21]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 6:59) — (6:59) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass incomplete deep right to 87-J.Nelson. [WPA -2.3% · EPA -3.63]
  • Detroit Lions (Q1 3:55) — (3:55) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left intended for 10-C.Fuller INTERCEPTED by 21-H.Clinton-Dix at GB 17. 21-H.Clinton-Dix to GB 26 for 9 yards (35-J.Bell). PENALTY on DET-35-J.Bell, Low Block, [WPA -7.5% · EPA -3.44]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 12:13 · DET 60 · Score 0-6
    (12:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 27-E.Lacy left tackle to GB 40 for no gain (98-N.Fairley). FUMBLES (98-N.Fairley), RECOVERED by DET-26-D.Carey at GB 40. 26-D.Carey for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 12:02 · GB 2 · Score 0-7
    3-N.Freese extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
  3. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 0:43 · DET 10 · Score 6-7
    (:43) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 81-A.Quarless for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 0:39 · DET 2 · Score 7-7
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
  5. Detroit Lions Safety (+2) — Q2 13:26 · DET 99 · Score 7-9
    (13:26) 27-E.Lacy right tackle tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (54-D.Levy).
  6. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 6:21 · GB 12 · Score 7-12
    (6:21) 3-N.Freese 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
  7. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 10:47 · GB 26 · Score 7-18
    (10:47) (Shotgun) 21-R.Bush left end for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 10:40 · GB 2 · Score 7-19
    3-N.Freese extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.

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.
  • Cornelius Johnson (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Aaron Rodgers (GB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions on 2014-09-21?

The Detroit Lions beat the Green Bay Packers 19-7 in Week 3, 2014.

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 0, Detroit Lions 5; Q4: Green Bay Packers 0, Detroit Lions 7; Final: Green Bay Packers 7, Detroit Lions 19.

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

Detroit Lions touchdown — E. Lacy (Q1 12:13) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Quarless (A. Rodgers pass) (Q1 0:43) Detroit Lions touchdown — R. Bush (Q4 10:47) Detroit Lions field goal — N. Freese (Q2 6:21, 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?

Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions), 55.0% completion, -0.9% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +1.81 total passing EPA. Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 51.6% completion, -6.6% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.16 total passing EPA.

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

Cornelius Johnson (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.46 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps.

Season records after this game

Green Bay Packers

Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L

Detroit Lions

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W