2023 Week 4 · Thu, Sep 28, 2023 · Lambeau Field
Detroit LionsWinner
34
Green Bay Packers
20
Detroit Lions 34–20. Biggest swing: Q1 9:04, GB +13% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(9:04) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 87-S.LaPorta to GB 24 for 35 yards (20-R.Ford).
Highest-leverage plays
- Q1 · 9:04GB +13% win prob(9:04) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 87-S.LaPorta to GB 24 for 35 yards (20-R.Ford).
- Q1 · 13:44DET +10% win prob(13:44) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle intended for 14-A.St. Brown INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Ford at DET 37. 20-R.Ford ran ob at DET 16 for 21 yards (16-J.Goff).
- Q1 · 6:23GB +8% win prob(6:23) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 8-J.Reynolds to GB 25 for 23 yards (20-R.Ford).
- Q1 · 13:25DET +6% win prob(13:25) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love sacked at DET 25 for -9 yards (97-A.Hutchinson).
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 12:03GB Field goal
(12:03) 17-A.Carlson 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
Score after this play: DET 0 — GB 3 - Q1 · 8:22DET Touchdown
(8:22) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 14-A.St. Brown for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: DET 7 — GB 3 - Q1 · 2:58DET Touchdown
(2:58) 5-D.Montgomery left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: DET 14 — GB 3 - Q2 · 14:10DET Field goal
(14:10) 36-R.Patterson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Score after this play: DET 17 — GB 3 - Q2 · 13:22DET Touchdown
(13:22) (No Huddle) 5-D.Montgomery up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: DET 24 — GB 3 - Q2 · 0:38DET Field goal
(:38) 36-R.Patterson 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Score after this play: DET 27 — GB 3 - Q3 · 8:22GB Touchdown
(8:22) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short left to 9-C.Watson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (two-point conversion good)
Score after this play: DET 27 — GB 11 - Q4 · 14:57GB Touchdown
(14:57) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Score after this play: DET 27 — GB 17 - Q4 · 6:03DET Touchdown
(6:03) 5-D.Montgomery right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: DET 34 — GB 17 - Q4 · 2:56GB Field goal
(2:56) 17-A.Carlson 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
Score after this play: DET 34 — GB 20
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Lions | Packers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 72 | 55 |
| Total yards | 402 (edge) | 232 |
| Yards per play | 5.6 (edge) | 4.2 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.14 (edge) | -0.22 |
| Success rate | 49% (edge) | 38% |
| Dropback rate | 43% | 76% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.11 (edge) | -0.28 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.16 (edge) | -0.04 |
| Third downs | 7/17 (edge) | 3/11 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 10 (edge) | 3 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 24 (edge) | 13 |
| Sacks taken | 2 (edge) | 5 |
| Turnovers | 1 (edge) | 2 |
Lions won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.14 expected points added per play vs -0.22.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · GB
23/36, 246 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
-11.6 expected points added · +3.4% completion over expected
Passing · DET
19/28, 210 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
2.5 expected points added · +3.7% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | DET 25 | 4 | -2 | 1:26 | Interception | |
| 2 | GB | DET 16 | 4 | 0 | 1:35 | Field goal +3 | |
| 3 | DET | DET 25 | 9 | 75 | 3:43 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 4 | GB | GB 20 | 5 | -6 | 1:06 | Punt | |
| 5 | DET | DET 45 | 9 | 55 | 4:16 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 6 | GB | GB 21 | 5 | 7 | 1:34 | Punt | |
| 7 | DET | DET 25 | 6 | 71 | 2:13 | Field goal +3 | |
| 8 | GB | GB 10 | 2 | 0 | 0:16 | Interception | |
| 9 | DET | GB 7 | 3 | 7 | 0:32 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 10 | GB | GB 25 | 5 | 3 | 1:41 | Punt | |
| 11 | DET | DET 30 | 5 | 21 | 2:31 | Punt | |
| 12 | GB | GB 8 | 6 | 11 | 3:33 | Punt | |
| 13 | DET | DET 24 | 12 | 57 | 5:00 | Field goal +3 | |
| 14 | GB | GB 25 | 5 | 8 | 0:34 | End of half | |
| 15 | GB | GB 14 | 14 | 67 | 6:43 | Touchdown +8 | |
| 16 | DET | DET 27 | 5 | 1 | 2:01 | Punt | |
| 17 | GB | GB 30 | 4 | 4 | 1:23 | Punt | |
| 18 | DET | DET 11 | 7 | 16 | 3:59 | Punt | |
| 19 | GB | GB 34 | 6 | 66 | 1:02 | Touchdown +6 | |
| 20 | DET | DET 25 | 16 | 69 | 8:52 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 21 | GB | GB 17 | 9 | 69 | 1:55 | Interception | |
| 22 | DET | DET 18 | 5 | 4 | 0:33 | Punt | |
| 23 | GB | DET 35 | 4 | 3 | 0:40 | Field goal +3 | |
| 24 | DET | GB 47 | 7 | 28 | 2:52 | End of game |
10 of 24 drives ended in points. Longest march: Lions gained 75 scrimmage yards over 9 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Detroit Lions
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | 19/28 | 210 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery | 32 | 121 | 3.8 | 3 | 3.7 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | 8 | 40 | 5.0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Kalif Raymond | 1 | 40 | 40.0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Jared Goff | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | -2.1 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Reynolds | 3 | 6 | 69 | 0 | 22% | 3.2 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | 5 | 7 | 56 | 1 | 26% | 1.2 |
| Sam LaPorta | 4 | 5 | 56 | 0 | 19% | 4.6 |
| David Montgomery | 2 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 7% | 1.4 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | 4 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 19% | -1.6 |
| Marvin Jones | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4% | -0.4 |
| Kalif Raymond | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 4% | -1.4 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Barnes | 2 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jacobs | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 4 |
| Brian Branch | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Anzalone | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tracy Walker III | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Cominsky | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Harris | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Lucas | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Green Bay Packers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | 23/36 | 246 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -11.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Jones | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 0 | 0.9 |
| A.J. Dillon | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 0 | -0.9 |
| Jordan Love | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 1 | -0.5 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romeo Doubs | 9 | 13 | 95 | 0 | 38% | -0.7 |
| Jayden Reed | 3 | 5 | 55 | 0 | 15% | 2.8 |
| Samori Toure | 1 | 1 | 35 | 0 | 3% | 2.2 |
| Josiah Deguara | 4 | 4 | 34 | 0 | 12% | 0.1 |
| Christian Watson | 2 | 4 | 25 | 1 | 12% | -4.8 |
| Tucker Kraft | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6% | -0.7 |
| Luke Musgrave | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3% | -0.4 |
| A.J. Dillon | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -1.0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -1.2 |
| Aaron Jones | 1 | 2 | -4 | 0 | 6% | -1.4 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quay Walker | 8 | 9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rudy Ford | 7 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | 3 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Savage | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colby Wooden | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston Smith | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tedarrell Slaton | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- DET -2.5
- Closing total
- 45
- DET moneyline
- -142
- GB moneyline
- +120
Lions closed -2.5 and covered, winning by 14.
Total closed 45; the game landed 54 — over by 9.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Lambeau Field
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 64°F, wind 8 mph
- Referee
- Alan Eck
- Rest
- DET 4 days · GB 4 days
- Coaches
- Dan Campbell vs Matt LaFleur
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.