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NFL · Week 9 · November 6, 2022 · 12 min read

Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions: 2022 Week 9 Recap

Lions defeat Packers 15–9 in Week 9

D'Andre Swift led Fantasy Impact as Lions prevailed in a 9–15 Week 9 finish.

Green Bay Packers 9 3–6
Final 9–15
Detroit Lions 15 2–6 Winner
Winner
Detroit Lions
Final score
9–15
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 0–14 Detroit Lions
Top passer
Aaron Rodgers
FantasyHQ MVP
D'Andre Swift
Game date
November 6, 2022

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • Christian Watson
    Christian Watson 2 REC · 24 YDS +3.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Marcedes Lewis
    Marcedes Lewis 1 REC · 19 YDS +1.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Josiah Deguara
    Josiah Deguara 5 REC · 41 YDS +1.7 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Lions

  • D'Andre Swift
    D'Andre Swift 3 REC · 40 YDS +5.7 Fantasy Impact
  • James Mitchell
    James Mitchell 2 REC · 8 YDS · 1 TD +2.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Kalif Raymond
    Kalif Raymond 3 REC · 17 YDS +1.9 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Detroit Lions
Final score
Detroit Lions 15–9 Green Bay Packers
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 0–14 Detroit Lions at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
D'Andre Swift
Top passer
Aaron Rodgers
Biggest EPA play
(4:25) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle intended for 13-A.Lazard INTERCEPTED by 31…
Game date
2022-11-06

Game summary

The Detroit Lions beat the Green Bay Packers 15–9 on 2022-11-06. D'Andre Swift posted a game-high +5.67 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q2Q3Q4T
Green Bay Packers063009
Detroit Lions14070015

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

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. DETDetroit Lions
    Q2 0:20TD
    Shane Zylstra

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 1
    Score
    0-6

    (:20) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 84-S.Zylstra for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. DETDetroit Lions
    Q2 0:15TD
    Michael Badgley

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 15
    Score
    0-6

    17-M.Badgley extra point is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox. PENALTY on GB-23-J.Alexander, Running Into the Kicker, 1 yard, enforced at GB 15 - No Play. The Replay Official reviewed the running into the kicker ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.

  3. DETDetroit Lions
    Q2 0:15Safety

    Points+2

    Yard line
    GB 1
    Score
    0-8

    (Run formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 30-Ja.Williams rushes left end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

  4. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 5:00TD
    Allen Lazard

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DET 20
    Score
    6-8

    (5:00) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 13-A.Lazard for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-J.Paschal].

  5. DETDetroit Lions
    Q4 14:56TD
    James Mitchell

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 3
    Score
    6-14

    (14:56) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 82-J.Mitchell for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. DETDetroit Lions
    Q4 14:51XP
    Michael Badgley

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 15
    Score
    6-15

    17-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.

  7. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 6:39FG
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DET 7
    Score
    9-15

    (6:39) 2-M.Crosby 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Coco, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1D'Andre SwiftD'Andre Swift · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +5.67 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
  2. 2Christian WatsonChristian Watson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.84 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.92 EPA/play
  3. 3James MitchellJames Mitchell · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.82 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.41 EPA/play
  4. 4Kalif RaymondKalif Raymond · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.92 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
  5. 5Shane ZylstraShane Zylstra · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.84 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.84 EPA/play
  6. 6Marcedes LewisMarcedes Lewis · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.70 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.70 EPA/play
  7. 7Josiah DeguaraJosiah Deguara · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.69 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
  8. 8Jared GoffJared Goff · Detroit Lions · Passing · +1.46 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

D'Andre Swift

FantasyHQ Game MVP

D'Andre Swift — DET · Receiving

D'Andre Swift posted the highest total EPA (+5.67) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.42 EPA per play.

D'Andre Swift's top snap (+2.71 EPA): (:50) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 32-D.Swift to GB 1 for 12 yards (26-D.Savage) [90-J.Reed].

Biggest single play (-7.09 EPA): Aaron Rodgers — (4:25) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle intended for 13-A.Lazard INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Joseph (55-D.Barnes) at DET -5. Touchback.

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) · 52 dropbacks · 44.2% completion · -4.7% CPOE · -0.14 EPA/play · -7.09 total EPA
  • Jared GoffJared Goff (Detroit Lions) · 29 dropbacks · 48.3% completion · -17.7% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +1.46 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatGreen Bay PackersDetroit Lions
Offensive EPA/play-0.122-0.084
Offensive success rate38.8%43.8%
Pass EPA/play-0.136+0.050
Rush EPA/play-0.123-0.211
Defensive EPA/play+0.084+0.122
Defensive success rate56.2%61.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Green Bay Packers -0.12, Detroit Lions -0.08) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Green Bay Packers: -0.12 EPA/play (22nd percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
  • Detroit Lions: -0.08 EPA/play (30th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
  • Detroit Lions: 9 drives, -6.10 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • Green Bay Packers: 9 drives, -9.72 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Shane ZylstraDetroit Lions — Shane Zylstra (Jared Goff pass) (Q2 0:20)
  • Allen LazardGreen Bay Packers — Allen Lazard (Aaron Rodgers pass) (Q3 5:00)
  • James MitchellDetroit Lions — James Mitchell (Jared Goff pass) (Q4 14:56)

Field goals

  • Maxx CrosbyGreen Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q4 6:39)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 14–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q2 0:20) — (:20) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 84-S.Zylstra for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 15 (Q2 0:15); Detroit Lions registered a safety from the GB 1 (Q2 0:15) — (Run formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 30-Ja.Williams rushes left end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 6–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 20 (Q3 5:00) — (5:00) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 13-A.Lazard for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-J.Paschal]..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–3. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 3 (Q4 14:56) — (14:56) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 82-J.Mitchell for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q4 14:51) — 17-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 7 (Q4 6:39) — (6:39) 2-M.Crosby 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Coco, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 1:09) — (1:09) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 83-S.Toure to DET 17 for 32 yards (1-J.Okudah). FUMBLES (1-J.Okudah), touched at DET 17, ball out of bounds at DET 17. [WPA +23.7% · EPA +4.02]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:42) — (:42) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass incomplete deep left to 11-S.Watkins. [WPA -20.0% · EPA -2.54]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 4:25) — (4:25) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle intended for 13-A.Lazard INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Joseph (55-D.Barnes) at DET -5. Touchback. [WPA -18.5% · EPA -7.09]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 1:48) — (1:48) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 13-A.Lazard to DET 1 for 47 yards (25-W.Harris) [93-J.Paschal]. [WPA +16.0% · EPA +5.43]
  • Detroit Lions (Q3 10:20) — (10:20) 70-D.Skipper reported in as eligible. 16-J.Goff pass deep left intended for 14-A.St. Brown INTERCEPTED by 23-J.Alexander at GB 48. 23-J.Alexander pushed ob at DET 23 for 29 yards (70-D.Skipper [WPA -14.3% · EPA -6.78]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 4:25) — (4:25) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle intended for 13-A.Lazard INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Joseph (55-D.Barnes) at DET -5. Touchback. [WPA -18.5% · EPA -7.09]
  • Detroit Lions (Q3 10:20) — (10:20) 70-D.Skipper reported in as eligible. 16-J.Goff pass deep left intended for 14-A.St. Brown INTERCEPTED by 23-J.Alexander at GB 48. 23-J.Alexander pushed ob at DET 23 for 29 yards (70-D.Skipper [WPA -14.3% · EPA -6.78]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 69-D.Bakhtiari reported in as eligible. 12-A.Rodgers pass short left intended for 69-D.Bakhtiari INTERCEPTED by 97-A.Hutchinson at DET 0. Touchback. [WPA -12.1% · EPA -5.99]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 1:48) — (1:48) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 13-A.Lazard to DET 1 for 47 yards (25-W.Harris) [93-J.Paschal]. [WPA +16.0% · EPA +5.43]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 0:20 · GB 1 · Score 0-6
    (:20) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 84-S.Zylstra for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 0:15 · GB 15 · Score 0-6
    17-M.Badgley extra point is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox. PENALTY on GB-23-J.Alexander, Running Into the Kicker, 1 yard, enforced at GB 15 - No Play. The Replay Official review
  3. Detroit Lions Safety (+2) — Q2 0:15 · GB 1 · Score 0-8
    (Run formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 30-Ja.Williams rushes left end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
  4. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 5:00 · DET 20 · Score 6-8
    (5:00) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 13-A.Lazard for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-J.Paschal].
  5. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 14:56 · GB 3 · Score 6-14
    (14:56) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 82-J.Mitchell for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 14:51 · GB 15 · Score 6-15
    17-M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
  7. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 6:39 · DET 7 · Score 9-15
    (6:39) 2-M.Crosby 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Coco, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

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.
  • D'Andre Swift (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 2022-11-06?

The Detroit Lions beat the Green Bay Packers 15-9 in Week 9, 2022.

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

Q2: Green Bay Packers 0, Detroit Lions 14; Q3: Green Bay Packers 6, Detroit Lions 0; Q4: Green Bay Packers 3, Detroit Lions 7; Final: Green Bay Packers 9, Detroit Lions 15.

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

Detroit Lions touchdown — S. Zylstra (J. Goff pass) (Q2 0:20) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Lazard (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 5:00) Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Mitchell (J. Goff pass) (Q4 14:56) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q4 6:39, 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?

Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 44.2% completion, -4.7% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -7.09 total passing EPA. Jared Goff (Detroit Lions), 48.3% completion, -17.7% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +1.46 total passing EPA.

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

D'Andre Swift (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.67 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+2.71 EPA): (:50) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 32-D.Swift to GB 1 for 12 yards (26-D.Savage) [90-J.Reed]..

Was Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Detroit Lions won 15-9 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Green Bay Packers

Entered 3-5 Now 3-6 L

Detroit Lions

Entered 1-6 Now 2-6 W