2020 Week 2 · Sun, Sep 20, 2020 · Lambeau Field
Detroit Lions
21
Green Bay PackersWinner
42
Green Bay Packers 42–21 — never really in doubt late. Biggest swing: Q2 0:19, GB +17% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(:19) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 85-R.Tonyan for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-29-D.Roberts, Defensive Holding, declined.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q2 · 0:19GB +17% win prob(:19) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 85-R.Tonyan for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-29-D.Roberts, Defensive Holding, declined.
- Q2 · 1:08GB +13% win prob(1:08) 3-J.Fox punts 57 yards to GB 38, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, fair catch by 32-T.Ervin.
- Q2 · 0:03DET +10% win prob(:03) 5-M.Prater 57 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-3-J.Fox.
- Q3 · 15:00GB +10% win prob(15:00) (Shotgun) 33-A.Jones up the middle for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Lions | Packers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 58 | 65 |
| Total yards | 307 | 491 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 5.3 | 7.6 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | -0.04 | 0.41 (edge) |
| Success rate | 47% | 52% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 66% | 51% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.13 | 0.46 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.15 | 0.35 (edge) |
| Third downs | 6/12 | 6/12 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 4 | 12 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 18 | 23 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 4 | 1 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 (edge) |
Packers won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.41 expected points added per play vs -0.04.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · DET
20/33, 244 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
-6.0 expected points added · -0.6% completion over expected
Passing · GB
18/30, 240 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
14.8 expected points added · -3.2% completion over expected
Receiving · GB
3/7 for 64 yds, 0 TD
23% of team targets · 2.7 expected points added
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | DET 25 | 10 | 60 | 4:27 | Touchdown | |
| 2 | GB | GB 25 | 13 | 50 | 4:51 | Turnover on downs | |
| 3 | DET | DET 25 | 15 | 75 | 5:38 | Touchdown | |
| 4 | GB | GB 25 | 11 | 70 | 4:55 | Touchdown | |
| 5 | DET | DET 25 | 11 | 35 | 4:02 | Punt | |
| 6 | GB | GB 10 | 8 | 53 | 4:22 | Punt | |
| 7 | DET | DET 7 | 4 | -2 | 0:45 | Punt | |
| 8 | GB | GB 38 | 5 | 32 | 0:46 | Touchdown | |
| 9 | DET | DET 25 | 4 | 31 | 0:14 | Turnover on downs | |
| 10 | GB | GB 25 | 3 | 75 | 0:12 | Touchdown | |
| 11 | DET | DET 25 | 5 | 4 | 1:39 | Punt | |
| 12 | GB | GB 21 | 9 | 55 | 4:32 | Punt | |
| 13 | DET | DET 5 | 1 | 0 | 0:05 | Defensive touchdown | |
| 14 | DET | DET 25 | 5 | 9 | 0:59 | Punt | |
| 15 | GB | GB 14 | 12 | 64 | 6:01 | Turnover on downs | |
| 16 | DET | DET 25 | 10 | 75 | 3:32 | Touchdown | |
| 17 | GB | GB 26 | 9 | 81 | 5:01 | Touchdown | |
| 18 | DET | DET 23 | 5 | -10 | 1:45 | Punt | |
| 19 | GB | GB 36 | 4 | 0 | 1:53 | Punt | |
| 20 | DET | DET 10 | 5 | 30 | 2:08 | Turnover on downs | |
| 21 | GB | DET 40 | 5 | 11 | 2:13 | End of game |
0 of 21 drives ended in points. Longest march: Packers gained 81 scrimmage yards over 9 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Detroit Lions
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | 20/33 | 244 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -6.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Peterson | 7 | 41 | 5.9 | 0 | 1.9 |
| Kerryon Johnson | 8 | 32 | 4.0 | 1 | 2.3 |
| D'Andre Swift | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 0 | -1.2 |
| Matthew Stafford | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 1.0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Hockenson | 4 | 4 | 62 | 0 | 13% | 2.2 |
| D'Andre Swift | 5 | 5 | 60 | 0 | 17% | 3.6 |
| Quintez Cephus | 3 | 3 | 54 | 0 | 10% | 3.6 |
| Marvin Hall | 1 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 7% | 2.0 |
| Marvin Jones | 4 | 6 | 23 | 1 | 20% | 2.9 |
| Danny Amendola | 2 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 23% | -8.5 |
| Kerryon Johnson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -0.6 |
| Jamal Agnew | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -2.1 |
| Ty Johnson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -2.3 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Okudah | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrad Davis | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahlani Tavai | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Harris | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Collins | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Shelton | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Strong | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Jones | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amani Oruwariye | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duron Harmon | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
Green Bay Packers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | 18/30 | 240 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Jones | 18 | 168 | 9.3 | 2 | 8.1 |
| Jamaal Williams | 8 | 63 | 7.9 | 0 | 3.5 |
| A.J. Dillon | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 0 | -0.4 |
| Aaron Rodgers | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Tim Boyle | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | -3.0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Jones | 4 | 8 | 68 | 1 | 27% | 4.4 |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | 3 | 7 | 64 | 0 | 23% | 2.7 |
| Allen Lazard | 3 | 5 | 45 | 0 | 17% | 5.6 |
| Davante Adams | 3 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 10% | 3.6 |
| Robert Tonyan | 2 | 3 | 25 | 1 | 10% | 2.9 |
| Tyler Ervin | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3% | 0.0 |
| Marcedes Lewis | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3% | -0.2 |
| Jace Sternberger | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -0.9 |
| Aaron Rodgers | 1 | 1 | -6 | 0 | 3% | -1.4 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Kirksey | 8 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaire Alexander | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin King | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Za'Darius Smith | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Savage | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston Smith | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | 1 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Krys Barnes | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon Scott | 3 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Amos | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- GB -7
- Closing total
- 51
- DET moneyline
- +245
- GB moneyline
- -284
Packers closed -7 and covered, winning by 21.
Total closed 51; the game landed 63 — over by 12.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Lambeau Field
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 66°F, wind 12 mph
- Referee
- Clete Blakeman
- Rest
- DET 7 days · GB 7 days
- Coaches
- Matt Patricia vs Matt LaFleur
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.