2019 Week 17 · Sun, Dec 29, 2019 · Ford Field
Green Bay PackersWinner
23
Detroit Lions
20
Green Bay Packers 23–20 — decided on the final possessions. Biggest swing: Q4 8:03, GB +23% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(8:03) (Shotgun) 10-D.Blough pass deep middle intended for 15-C.Lacy INTERCEPTED by 50-B.Martinez at GB 23. 50-B.Martinez ran ob at GB 45 for 22 yards (83-J.James). PENALTY on DET-80-D.Amendola, Unnecessary Roughness, 15
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 8:03GB +23% win prob(8:03) (Shotgun) 10-D.Blough pass deep middle intended for 15-C.Lacy INTERCEPTED by 50-B.Martinez at GB 23. 50-B.Martinez ran ob at GB 45 for 22 yards (83-J.James). PENALTY on DET-80-D.Amendola, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at GB 45.
- Q4 · 5:24DET +23% win prob(5:24) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 13-A.Lazard for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-R.Okwara]. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
- Q4 · 2:44DET +15% win prob(2:44) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 13-A.Lazard to GB 40 for 13 yards (24-A.Oruwariye). GB-13-A.Lazard was injured during the play.
- Q3 · 3:16DET +13% win prob(3:16) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 17-D.Adams for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Packers | Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 85 | 56 |
| Total yards | 433 (edge) | 305 |
| Yards per play | 5.1 | 5.4 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | 0.07 (edge) | -0.14 |
| Success rate | 40% (edge) | 39% |
| Dropback rate | 67% | 59% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.15 (edge) | -0.36 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.09 | 0.16 (edge) |
| Third downs | 8/19 (edge) | 3/12 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 8 | 8 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 24 (edge) | 14 |
| Sacks taken | 1 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Packers won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.07 expected points added per play vs -0.14.
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | DET 25 | 6 | 16 | 1:44 | Punt | |
| 2 | GB | GB 20 | 4 | 2 | 1:03 | Punt | |
| 3 | DET | DET 27 | 9 | 83 | 4:14 | Touchdown | |
| 4 | GB | GB 43 | 12 | 32 | 5:32 | Punt | |
| 5 | DET | DET 7 | 4 | 8 | 1:22 | Punt | |
| 6 | GB | GB 37 | 7 | 9 | 3:20 | Punt | |
| 7 | DET | DET 10 | 5 | 10 | 2:09 | Punt | |
| 8 | GB | GB 34 | 5 | 17 | 1:31 | Punt | |
| 9 | DET | DET 20 | 12 | 83 | 5:52 | Touchdown | |
| 10 | GB | GB 10 | 11 | 76 | 2:53 | Turnover on downs | |
| 11 | DET | DET 25 | 5 | 51 | 0:20 | Turnover on downs | |
| 12 | GB | GB 29 | 10 | 43 | 3:56 | Turnover on downs | |
| 13 | DET | DET 41 | 6 | 17 | 2:04 | Punt | |
| 14 | GB | GB 5 | 13 | 95 | 5:50 | Touchdown | |
| 15 | DET | DET 25 | 5 | 1 | 1:31 | Punt | |
| 16 | GB | GB 27 | 12 | 51 | 4:32 | Turnover on downs | |
| 17 | DET | DET 25 | 5 | 3 | 0:59 | Turnover on downs | |
| 18 | GB | GB 23 | 5 | 0 | 0:32 | Punt | |
| 19 | DET | DET 44 | 5 | 5 | 2:44 | Interception | |
| 20 | GB | DET 40 | 8 | 40 | 2:33 | Touchdown | |
| 21 | DET | DET 25 | 6 | 23 | 1:45 | Punt | |
| 22 | GB | GB 26 | 6 | 14 | 1:54 | Interception | |
| 23 | DET | DET 26 | 4 | 5 | 0:20 | Punt | |
| 24 | GB | GB 17 | 8 | 54 | 1:20 | Turnover on downs |
0 of 24 drives ended in points. Longest march: Packers gained 95 scrimmage yards over 13 plays for a touchdown.
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Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- GB -13.5
- Closing total
- 44
- GB moneyline
- -656
- DET moneyline
- +508
Packers closed -13.5, won by 3 — but didn't cover.
Total closed 44; the game landed 43 — under by 1.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Ford Field
- Roof / surface
- dome · fieldturf
- Kickoff weather
- Indoors — weather neutralized
- Referee
- Shawn Hochuli
- Rest
- GB 6 days · DET 7 days
- Coaches
- Matt LaFleur vs Matt Patricia
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.