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NFL · Week 10 · November 15, 2015 · 12 min read

Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers: 2015 Week 10 Recap

Lions defeat Packers 18–16 in Week 10

J.Perillo led Fantasy Impact as Lions prevailed in a 18–16 Week 10 finish.

Detroit Lions 18 2–7 Winner
Final 18–16
Green Bay Packers 16 6–3
Winner
Detroit Lions
Final score
18–16
Halftime
Tied 3–3 at halftime
Top passer
Aaron Rodgers
FantasyHQ MVP
J.Perillo
Game date
November 15, 2015

Top fantasy performers · Lions

  • Cornelius Johnson
    Cornelius Johnson 6 REC · 81 YDS +4.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Matthew Stafford
    Matthew Stafford 24/38 · 242 YDS · 2 TD +3.5 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Riddick 3 REC · 25 YDS +2.3 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • J.Perillo 5 REC · 58 YDS · 1 TD +6.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Aaron Rodgers
    Aaron Rodgers 35/69 · 334 YDS · 2 TD +4.1 Fantasy Impact
  • R.Rodgers 5 REC · 32 YDS · 1 TD +3.2 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Detroit Lions
Final score
Detroit Lions 18–16 Green Bay Packers
Halftime
Tied 3–3 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
J. Perillo
Top passer
Aaron Rodgers
Biggest EPA play
2-M.Crosby kicks 70 yards from GB 35 to DET -5. 21-A.Abdullah to GB 1 for 104 yards (33-M.…
Game date
2015-11-15

Game summary

The Detroit Lions beat the Green Bay Packers 18–16 on 2015-11-15. J. Perillo posted a game-high +6.78 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 22 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Detroit Lions0369018
Green Bay Packers30013016

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 10:11FG
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DET 26
    Score
    0-3

    (10:11) 2-M.Crosby 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.

  2. DETDetroit Lions
    Q2 0:17FG
    Matt Prater

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 31
    Score
    3-3

    (:17) 5-M.Prater 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.

  3. DETDetroit Lions
    Q3 13:37TD
    BPB. Pettigrew

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    9-3

    (13:37) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 87-B.Pettigrew for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. DETDetroit Lions
    Q4 13:15FG
    Matt Prater

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 33
    Score
    12-3

    (13:15) 5-M.Prater 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.

  5. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 5:59TD
    RRR. Rodgers

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DET 4
    Score
    12-9

    (5:59) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 82-R.Rodgers for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 5:55XP
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DET 15
    Score
    12-10

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

  7. DETDetroit Lions
    Q4 2:00TD
    LMLouis Moore

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 4
    Score
    18-10

    (2:00) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 16-L.Moore for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 0:36TD
    JPJ. Perillo

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DET 11
    Score
    18-16

    (:36) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 80-J.Perillo for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1J. Perillo · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.78 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
  2. 2Cornelius JohnsonCornelius Johnson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.49 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
  3. 3Aaron RodgersAaron Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +4.07 total EPA · 69 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
  4. 4Matthew StaffordMatthew Stafford · Detroit Lions · Passing · +3.54 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
  5. 5R. Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.16 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
  6. 6T. Riddick · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.28 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
  7. 7G. Tate · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.89 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
  8. 8J. Starks · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.86 total EPA · 7 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

J. Perillo — GB · Receiving

J. Perillo posted the highest total EPA (+6.78) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.13 EPA per play.

J. Perillo's top snap (+3.22 EPA): (12:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 80-J.Perillo to DET 48 for 24 yards (59-T.Whitehead; 27-G.Quin).

Biggest single play (+6.01 EPA): Maxx Crosby — 2-M.Crosby kicks 70 yards from GB 35 to DET -5. 21-A.Abdullah to GB 1 for 104 yards (33-M.Hyde).

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) · 69 dropbacks · 50.7% completion · -6.5% CPOE · +0.06 EPA/play · +4.07 total EPA
  • Matthew StaffordMatthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 38 dropbacks · 63.2% completion · -4.9% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +3.54 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatDetroit LionsGreen Bay Packers
Offensive EPA/play+0.018-0.022
Offensive success rate38.8%40.2%
Pass EPA/play+0.093+0.059
Rush EPA/play-0.304-0.251
Defensive EPA/play+0.022-0.018
Defensive success rate59.8%61.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Detroit Lions +0.02, Green Bay Packers -0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Detroit Lions: +0.02 EPA/play (60th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: -0.02 EPA/play (48th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
  • Detroit Lions: 13 drives, +1.43 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Green Bay Packers: 14 drives, -2.38 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Detroit Lions — B. Pettigrew (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q3 13:37)
  • Green Bay Packers — R. Rodgers (Aaron Rodgers pass) (Q4 5:59)
  • Detroit Lions — Louis Moore (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q4 2:00)
  • Green Bay Packers — J. Perillo (Aaron Rodgers pass) (Q4 0:36)

Field goals

  • Maxx CrosbyGreen Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q1 10:11)
  • Matt PraterDetroit Lions — Matt Prater (Q2 0:17)
  • Matt PraterDetroit Lions — Matt Prater (Q4 13:15)
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 26 (Q1 10:11) — (10:11) 2-M.Crosby 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..

The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 3–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the GB 31 (Q2 0:17) — (:17) 5-M.Prater 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..

The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 6–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 2 (Q3 13:37) — (13:37) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 87-B.Pettigrew for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 13–9. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the GB 33 (Q4 13:15) — (13:15) 5-M.Prater 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 4 (Q4 5:59) — (5:59) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 82-R.Rodgers for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q4 5:55) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 4 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 16-L.Moore for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 11 (Q4 0:36) — (:36) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 80-J.Perillo for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:05) — (:05) 2-M.Crosby 52 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay. [WPA -45.9% · EPA -1.84]
  • Detroit Lions (Q4 0:32) — 2-M.Crosby kicks onside 16 yards from GB 35 to DET 49. RECOVERED by GB-23-D.Randall. [WPA -34.1% · EPA -1.03]
  • Detroit Lions (Q3 15:00) — 2-M.Crosby kicks 70 yards from GB 35 to DET -5. 21-A.Abdullah to GB 1 for 104 yards (33-M.Hyde). [WPA +27.5% · EPA +6.01]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:32) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-A.Rodgers pass to 17-D.Adams is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS. [WPA -18.6% · EPA -0.95]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 6:27) — (6:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 84-J.Abbrederis to DET 4 for 32 yards (27-G.Quin). FUMBLES (27-G.Quin), ball out of bounds at DET 4. GB-84-J.Abbrederis was injured during t [WPA +12.6% · EPA +2.72]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Detroit Lions (Q3 15:00) — 2-M.Crosby kicks 70 yards from GB 35 to DET -5. 21-A.Abdullah to GB 1 for 104 yards (33-M.Hyde). [WPA +27.5% · EPA +6.01]
  • Detroit Lions (Q4 2:42) — (2:42) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 15-G.Tate pushed ob at GB 5 for 43 yards (23-D.Randall). [WPA +11.3% · EPA +3.74]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 12:52) — (12:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 80-J.Perillo to DET 48 for 24 yards (59-T.Whitehead; 27-G.Quin). [WPA +6.1% · EPA +3.22]
  • Detroit Lions (Q3 1:29) — (1:29) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle intended for 16-L.Moore INTERCEPTED by 21-H.Clinton-Dix at GB 6. 21-H.Clinton-Dix to GB 8 for 2 yards (16-L.Moore). [WPA -7.2% · EPA -3.18]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 10:11 · DET 26 · Score 0-3
    (10:11) 2-M.Crosby 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
  2. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 0:17 · GB 31 · Score 3-3
    (:17) 5-M.Prater 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
  3. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 13:37 · GB 2 · Score 9-3
    (13:37) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 87-B.Pettigrew for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 13:15 · GB 33 · Score 12-3
    (13:15) 5-M.Prater 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
  5. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 5:59 · DET 4 · Score 12-9
    (5:59) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 82-R.Rodgers for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 5:55 · DET 15 · Score 12-10
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
  7. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · GB 4 · Score 18-10
    (2:00) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 16-L.Moore for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 0:36 · DET 11 · Score 18-16
    (:36) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 80-J.Perillo for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • J. Perillo (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Aaron Rodgers (GB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers on 2015-11-15?

The Detroit Lions beat the Green Bay Packers 18-16 in Week 10, 2015.

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

Q1: Detroit Lions 0, Green Bay Packers 3; Q2: Detroit Lions 3, Green Bay Packers 0; Q3: Detroit Lions 6, Green Bay Packers 0; Q4: Detroit Lions 9, Green Bay Packers 13; Final: Detroit Lions 18, Green Bay Packers 16.

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

Detroit Lions touchdown — B. Pettigrew (M. Stafford pass) (Q3 13:37) Green Bay Packers touchdown — R. Rodgers (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 5:59) Detroit Lions touchdown — L. Moore (M. Stafford pass) (Q4 2:00) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Perillo (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 0:36) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q1 10:11, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — M. Prater (Q2 0:17, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — M. Prater (Q4 13:15, 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), 50.7% completion, -6.5% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +4.07 total passing EPA. Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions), 63.2% completion, -4.9% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +3.54 total passing EPA.

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

J. Perillo (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.78 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+3.22 EPA): (12:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 80-J.Perillo to DET 48 for 24 yards (59-T.Whitehead; 27-G.Quin)..

Was Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Detroit Lions won 18-16 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Detroit Lions

Entered 1-7 Now 2-7 W

Green Bay Packers

Entered 6-2 Now 6-3 L

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