Quick answer
- Winner
- Green Bay Packers
- Final score
- Green Bay Packers 27–13 Detroit Lions
- Halftime
- Detroit Lions 3–17 Green Bay Packers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Julian Love
- Top passer
- Jared Goff
- Biggest EPA play
- (1:00) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete short left to 18-I.TeSlaa. The Replay Official …
- Game date
- 2025-09-07
Game summary
The Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions 27–13 on 2025-09-07. Julian Love posted a game-high +11.39 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 23 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Detroit Lions | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
 Green Bay Packers | 10 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
DETDetroit Lions
(9:31) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short middle to 85-T.Kraft for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
(4:02) 17-B.McManus 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
(9:30) 39-J.Bates 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
(8:39) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep right to 11-J.Reed for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
(9:43) 39-J.Bates 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
(8:00) (No Huddle) 8-J.Jacobs left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
(4:25) 17-B.McManus 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
(1:00) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete short left to 18-I.TeSlaa. The Replay Official reviewed the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 18-I.TeSlaa for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
GBGreen Bay PackersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 9:31TD Tucker KraftPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 15
- Score
- 0-6
(9:31) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short middle to 85-T.Kraft for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 9:26XP Brandon McManusPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 15
- Score
- 0-7
17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 4:02FG Brandon McManusPoints+3
- Yard line
- DET 16
- Score
- 0-10
(4:02) 17-B.McManus 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 9:30FG Jessie Bates IIIPoints+3
- Yard line
- GB 12
- Score
- 3-10
(9:30) 39-J.Bates 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 8:39TD Joe ReedPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 17
- Score
- 3-16
(8:39) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep right to 11-J.Reed for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 8:34XP Brandon McManusPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 15
- Score
- 3-17
17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q3 9:43FG Jessie Bates IIIPoints+3
- Yard line
- GB 9
- Score
- 6-17
(9:43) 39-J.Bates 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 8:00TD Josh JacobsPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 3
- Score
- 6-23
(8:00) (No Huddle) 8-J.Jacobs left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 7:57XP Brandon McManusPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 15
- Score
- 6-24
17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 4:25FG Brandon McManusPoints+3
- Yard line
- DET 20
- Score
- 6-27
(4:25) 17-B.McManus 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 1:00TD Isaac TeSlaaPoints+6
- Yard line
- GB 13
- Score
- 12-27
(1:00) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete short left to 18-I.TeSlaa. The Replay Official reviewed the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 18-I.TeSlaa for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 0:55TD Jessie Bates IIIPoints+7
- Yard line
- GB 15
- Score
- 13-27
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Julian Love · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +11.39 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play - 2Isaac TeSlaa · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.25 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.25 EPA/play
- 3
Joshua Williams · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.45 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play - 4
Dontayvion Wicks · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.36 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.68 EPA/play - 5
Romeo Doubs · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.96 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play - 6Joe Reed · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.66 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
- 7
Sam LaPorta · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.17 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play - 8
Matthew Golden · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.09 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.05 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
Julian Love — GB · Passing
Julian Love posted the highest total EPA (+11.39) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 24 counted snaps, they averaged +0.47 EPA per play.
Julian Love's top snap (+3.30 EPA): (9:27) 10-J.Love pass deep middle to 87-R.Doubs to DET 17 for 48 yards (4-D.Reed; 6-T.Arnold).
Biggest single play (+4.25 EPA): Jared Goff — (1:00) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete short left to 18-I.TeSlaa. The Replay Official reviewed the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 18-I.Te
Quarterback report card
Jared Goff led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) · 44 dropbacks · 70.5% completion · +11.3% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +1.99 total EPA- Julian Love (Green Bay Packers) · 24 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +13.1% CPOE · +0.47 EPA/play · +11.39 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Detroit Lions | Green Bay Packers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.054 | +0.185 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.4% | 50.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.045 | +0.474 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.279 | -0.032 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.185 | +0.054 |
| Defensive success rate | 50.0% | 56.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Green Bay Packers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.18 vs -0.05), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Detroit Lions: -0.05 EPA/play (34th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
- Green Bay Packers: +0.18 EPA/play (85th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
- Detroit Lions: 9 drives, -4.48 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Green Bay Packers: 9 drives, +11.09 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Green Bay Packers — Tucker Kraft (Julian Love pass)
- Green Bay Packers — Joe Reed (Julian Love pass)
- Green Bay Packers — Josh Jacobs
- Detroit Lions — Isaac TeSlaa (Jared Goff pass)
Field goals
- Green Bay Packers — Brandon McManus
- Detroit Lions — Jessie Bates III
- Detroit Lions — Jessie Bates III
- Green Bay Packers — Brandon McManus
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 15 (Q1 9:31) — (9:31) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short middle to 85-T.Kraft for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q1 9:26) — 17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 16 (Q1 4:02) — (4:02) 17-B.McManus 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan..
The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–3. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the GB 12 (Q2 9:30) — (9:30) 39-J.Bates 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 17 (Q2 8:39) — (8:39) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep right to 11-J.Reed for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q2 8:34) — 17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan..
The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 3–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the GB 9 (Q3 9:43) — (9:43) 39-J.Bates 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox..
The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 13–10. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 3 (Q4 8:00) — (8:00) (No Huddle) 8-J.Jacobs left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q4 7:57) — 17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 20 (Q4 4:25) — (4:25) 17-B.McManus 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 13 (Q4 1:00); Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 15 (Q4 0:55) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 11:15) — (11:15) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short left to 0-M.Golden pushed ob at DET 31 for 11 yards (31-K.Joseph).
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 9:31) — (9:31) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short middle to 85-T.Kraft for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 9:27) — (9:27) 10-J.Love pass deep middle to 87-R.Doubs to DET 17 for 48 yards (4-D.Reed; 6-T.Arnold).
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 6:05) — (6:05) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep middle to 11-J.Reed to DET 23 for 26 yards (21-A.Robertson).
- Detroit Lions (Q2 1:12) — (1:12) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 14-A.St. Brown INTERCEPTED by 33-E.Williams at GB 13. 33-E.Williams to GB 13 for no gain (14-A.St. Brown).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 1:00) — (1:00) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete short left to 18-I.TeSlaa. The Replay Official reviewed the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 18-I.Te
- Detroit Lions (Q2 1:12) — (1:12) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 14-A.St. Brown INTERCEPTED by 33-E.Williams at GB 13. 33-E.Williams to GB 13 for no gain (14-A.St. Brown).
- Detroit Lions (Q4 6:42) — (6:42) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff sacked at DET 27 for -8 yards (95-D.Wyatt).
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 9:27) — (9:27) 10-J.Love pass deep middle to 87-R.Doubs to DET 17 for 48 yards (4-D.Reed; 6-T.Arnold).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 9:31 · DET 15 · Score 0-6
(9:31) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short middle to 85-T.Kraft for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 9:26 · DET 15 · Score 0-7
17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan. - Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 4:02 · DET 16 · Score 0-10
(4:02) 17-B.McManus 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 9:30 · GB 12 · Score 3-10
(9:30) 39-J.Bates 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 8:39 · DET 17 · Score 3-16
(8:39) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep right to 11-J.Reed for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 8:34 · DET 15 · Score 3-17
17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 9:43 · GB 9 · Score 6-17
(9:43) 39-J.Bates 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 8:00 · DET 3 · Score 6-23
(8:00) (No Huddle) 8-J.Jacobs left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 7:57 · DET 15 · Score 6-24
17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan. - Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 4:25 · DET 20 · Score 6-27
(4:25) 17-B.McManus 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 1:00 · GB 13 · Score 12-27
(1:00) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete short left to 18-I.TeSlaa. The Replay Official reviewed the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 18-I.Te - Detroit Lions TD (+7) — Q4 0:55 · GB 15 · Score 13-27
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
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.
- Julian Love (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Jared Goff (DET) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- Julian Love (GB) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers on 2025-09-07?
The Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions 27-13 in Week 1, 2025.
What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers?
Q1: Detroit Lions 0, Green Bay Packers 10; Q2: Detroit Lions 3, Green Bay Packers 7; Q3: Detroit Lions 3, Green Bay Packers 0; Q4: Detroit Lions 13, Green Bay Packers 10; Final: Detroit Lions 13, Green Bay Packers 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers?
Green Bay Packers touchdown — T. Kraft (J. Love pass) (Q1 9:31) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Reed (J. Love pass) (Q2 8:39) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Jacobs (Q4 8:00) Detroit Lions touchdown — I. TeSlaa (J. Goff pass) (Q4 1:00) Green Bay Packers field goal — B. McManus (Q1 4:02, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Bates (Q2 9:30, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Bates (Q3 9:43, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — B. McManus (Q4 4:25, 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?
Jared Goff (Detroit Lions), 70.5% completion, +11.3% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +1.99 total passing EPA. Julian Love (Green Bay Packers), 66.7% completion, +13.1% CPOE, +0.47 EPA per dropback, +11.39 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers?
Julian Love (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.39 total EPA on Passing plays. across 24 snaps. Their top snap (+3.30 EPA): (9:27) 10-J.Love pass deep middle to 87-R.Doubs to DET 17 for 48 yards (4-D.Reed; 6-T.Arnold)..
Season records after this game
Detroit Lions
Now 0-1 L
Green Bay Packers
Now 1-0 W
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