Arizona Cardinals vs. Green Bay Packers: 2024 Week 6 Recap

Game story

In Week 6 of the 2024 NFL season on 2024-10-13, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the Arizona Cardinals, pulling away with a 34–13 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 30 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

K. Murray (Arizona Cardinals) paced the passing game, with -2.36 total EPA, and -1.1% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, J. Love (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +19.64 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+4.9% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Green Bay Packers changed the game: (11:26) (Shotgun) 8-J.Jacobs right end to ARI 30 for 14 yards (2-Ma.Wilson; 96-N.Jones).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 J. Love · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +19.64 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
2. 2 T. McBride · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +7.88 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
3. 3 C. Watson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +7.14 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.79 EPA/play
4. 4 R. Doubs · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.58 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.65 EPA/play
5. 5 E. Demercado · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +3.76 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
6. 6 B. Sims · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.15 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.57 EPA/play
7. 7 Em. Wilson · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +2.11 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
8. 8 J. Jacobs · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.01 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Green Bay Packers — J. Reed (J. Love pass) (Q1 54:00)
• Green Bay Packers — R. Doubs (J. Love pass) (Q2 45:00)
• Green Bay Packers — C. Watson (J. Love pass) (Q2 34:39)
• Arizona Cardinals — K. Murray (Q2 32:00)
• Green Bay Packers — R. Doubs (J. Love pass) (Q3 18:54)

Field goals

• Green Bay Packers — B. Narveson (Q2 36:36)
• Arizona Cardinals — C. Ryland (Q2 30:07)
• Arizona Cardinals — C. Ryland (Q2 30:04)
• Arizona Cardinals — C. Ryland (Q3 24:07)
• Green Bay Packers — B. Narveson (Q4 9:32)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the ARI 5 (Q1 54:00) — (9:00) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short right to 11-J.Reed for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q1 53:55) — 44-B.Narveson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan..

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 17–13. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the ARI 10 (Q2 45:00); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q2 44:55) — 44-B.Narveson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the ARI 18 (Q2 36:36) — (6:36) 44-B.Narveson 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the ARI 44 (Q2 34:39) — (4:39) 10-J.Love pass deep middle to 9-C.Watson for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q2 34:32) — 44-B.Narveson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the GB 18 (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep middle to 14-Mi.Wilson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q2 31:56) — 38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the GB 20 (Q2 30:07) — (:07) 38-C.Ryland 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the ARI 35 (Q2 30:04) — 38-C.Ryland kicks 66 yards from ARI 35 to GB -1. 25-K.Nixon to GB 36 for 37 yards (43-J.Luketa; 20-D.Dallas)..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–3. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the GB 21 (Q3 24:07) — (9:07) 38-C.Ryland 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the ARI 20 (Q3 18:54) — (3:54) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep right to 87-R.Doubs for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q3 18:48) — 44-B.Narveson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 3–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the ARI 22 (Q4 9:32).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Green Bay Packers (Q1 56:26) — (11:26) (Shotgun) 8-J.Jacobs right end to ARI 30 for 14 yards (2-Ma.Wilson; 96-N.Jones). [WPA +4.9% · EPA +0.84]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 58:10) — (13:10) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass incomplete deep right to 13-D.Wicks [34-J.Thompson]. [WPA -4.7% · EPA -1.65]
• Green Bay Packers (Q2 31:08) — (1:08) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short right intended for 80-B.Melton INTERCEPTED by 23-S.Murphy-Bunting at GB 45. 23-S.Murphy-Bunting to GB 45 for no gain (87-R.Doubs). [WPA -4.5% · EPA -3.51]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 54:00) — (9:00) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short right to 11-J.Reed for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.2% · EPA +2.46]
• Green Bay Packers (Q3 18:54) — (3:54) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep right to 87-R.Doubs for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.1% · EPA +2.97]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Arizona Cardinals (Q3 18:05) — (3:05) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 6-J.Conner to ARI 28 for -2 yards (94-K.Brooks). FUMBLES (94-K.Brooks), RECOVERED by GB-94-K.Brooks at ARI 30. [WPA -1.7% · EPA -4.96]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q4 5:43) — (5:43) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray FUMBLES (Aborted) at GB 22, RECOVERED by GB-97-K.Clark at GB 21. [WPA -0.1% · EPA -4.33]
• Green Bay Packers (Q2 34:39) — (4:39) 10-J.Love pass deep middle to 9-C.Watson for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.2% · EPA +4.25]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q3 15:21) — (:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 4-G.Dortch to GB 23 for 16 yards (33-E.Williams). FUMBLES (33-E.Williams), touched at GB 23, RECOVERED by GB-23-J.Alexander at GB 22. [WPA -1.5% · EPA -4.08]

Quarterback report card

K.Murray led all passers in efficiency for Arizona Cardinals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• K.Murray (Arizona Cardinals) · 39 dropbacks · 56.4% completion · -1.1% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -2.36 total EPA
• J.Love (Green Bay Packers) · 37 dropbacks · 59.5% completion · +4.2% CPOE · +0.53 EPA/play · +19.64 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Green Bay Packers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.16 vs -0.13), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Arizona Cardinals: 10 drives, -9.79 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
• Green Bay Packers: 11 drives, +14.33 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• Green Bay Packers leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• J. Love (Green Bay Packers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• J. Love (GB) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 54:00 · ARI 5 · Score 0-6
   (9:00) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short right to 11-J.Reed for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 53:55 · ARI 15 · Score 0-7
   44-B.Narveson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
3. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 45:00 · ARI 10 · Score 0-13
   (15:00) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short right to 87-R.Doubs for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ** Injury Update: ARI-2-Ma.Wilson has returned to the game.
4. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 44:55 · ARI 15 · Score 0-14
   44-B.Narveson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
5. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 36:36 · ARI 18 · Score 0-17
   (6:36) 44-B.Narveson 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
6. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 34:39 · ARI 44 · Score 0-23
   (4:39) 10-J.Love pass deep middle to 9-C.Watson for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 34:32 · ARI 15 · Score 0-24
   44-B.Narveson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
8. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 32:00 · GB 18 · Score 6-24
   (2:00) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep middle to 14-Mi.Wilson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 31:56 · GB 15 · Score 7-24
   38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
10. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 30:07 · GB 20 · Score 10-24
    (:07) 38-C.Ryland 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
11. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 30:04 · ARI 35 · Score 10-24
    38-C.Ryland kicks 66 yards from ARI 35 to GB -1. 25-K.Nixon to GB 36 for 37 yards (43-J.Luketa; 20-D.Dallas).
12. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 24:07 · GB 21 · Score 13-24
    (9:07) 38-C.Ryland 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
13. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 18:54 · ARI 20 · Score 13-30
    (3:54) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep right to 87-R.Doubs for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 18:48 · ARI 15 · Score 13-31
    44-B.Narveson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
15. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 9:32 · ARI 22 · Score 13-34
    (9:32) 44-B.Narveson 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan. ** Injury Update: GB-71-J.Myers has returned to the game.