Falcons 27–7 Packers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 18, 2002

Quick answer

Winner: Atlanta Falcons
Final score: Atlanta Falcons 27–7 Green Bay Packers
Halftime: Atlanta Falcons 24–0 Green Bay Packers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: D. Driver
Top passer: B. Favre
Biggest EPA play: (6:43) 9-J.Bidwell punt is BLOCKED by 53-M.Simoneau, Center-60-R.Davis, RECOVERED by ATL-5…
Game date: 2003-01-04

Game summary

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Green Bay Packers 27–7 on 2003-01-04. D. Driver posted a game-high +6.70 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Atlanta Falcons	14	10	3	0	0	27
Green Bay Packers	0	0	7	0	0	7

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

ATLAtlanta Falcons

GB 10

ATL 88

ATL 14

+1ATL 2

GBGreen Bay Packers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 9:24TD
SJS. Jefferson
Points+6
Yard line
GB 10
Score
6-0
(9:24) 7-M.Vick pass to 84-S.Jefferson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 9:17XP
JFJ. Feely
Points+1
Yard line
GB 2
Score
7-0
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 6:43TD
AUA. Ulmer
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 88
Score
13-0
(6:43) 9-J.Bidwell punt is BLOCKED by 53-M.Simoneau, Center-60-R.Davis, RECOVERED by ATL-50-A.Ulmer at GB 1. 50-A.Ulmer for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 6:38XP
JFJ. Feely
Points+1
Yard line
GB 2
Score
14-0
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 12:11TD
TDT. Duckett
Points+6
Yard line
GB 6
Score
20-0
(12:11) 45-T.Duckett up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 12:06XP
JFJ. Feely
Points+1
Yard line
GB 2
Score
21-0
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 0:03FG
JFJ. Feely
Points+3
Yard line
GB 4
Score
24-0
(:03) 4-J.Feely 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 10:31TD
DDD. Driver
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 14
Score
24-6
(10:31) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. GB #80 (Driver) injured on play.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 10:26XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
24-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 3:46FG
JFJ. Feely
Points+3
Yard line
GB 5
Score
27-7
(3:46) 4-J.Feely 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.70 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.67 EPA/play
2Johnny Walker Jr. · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.35 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
3M. Vick · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +3.91 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
4M. Vick · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +2.93 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
5W. Dunn · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.06 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
6S. Jefferson · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.58 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
7Ryan Kelly · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.27 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
8Q. McCord · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +0.79 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.39 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

D. Driver — GB · Receiving

D. Driver posted the highest total EPA (+6.70) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.67 EPA per play.

D. Driver's top snap (+3.51 EPA): (10:31) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. GB #80 (Driver) injured on play.

Biggest single play (-5.13 EPA): J. Bidwell — (6:43) 9-J.Bidwell punt is BLOCKED by 53-M.Simoneau, Center-60-R.Davis, RECOVERED by ATL-50-A.Ulmer at GB 1. 50-A.Ulmer for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

B. Favre led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 47 dropbacks · 42.6% completion · -0.09 EPA/play · -4.22 total EPA
M. Vick (Atlanta Falcons) · 25 dropbacks · 52.0% completion · +0.12 EPA/play · +2.93 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Atlanta Falcons	Green Bay Packers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.040	-0.270
Offensive success rate	43.7%	40.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.290	-0.090
Rush EPA/play	-0.079	-0.449
Defensive EPA/play	+0.270	-0.040
Defensive success rate	59.7%	56.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Atlanta Falcons generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.27), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Atlanta Falcons: +0.04 EPA/play (60th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
Green Bay Packers: -0.27 EPA/play (7th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 12 drives, +3.50 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Green Bay Packers: 11 drives, -20.81 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — S. Jefferson (M. Vick pass) (Q1 9:24)
Atlanta Falcons — A. Ulmer (Q1 6:43)
Atlanta Falcons — T. Duckett (Q2 12:11)
Green Bay Packers — D. Driver (B. Favre pass) (Q3 10:31)

Field goals

Atlanta Falcons — J. Feely (Q2 0:03)
Atlanta Falcons — J. Feely (Q3 3:46)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 14–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the GB 10 (Q1 9:24) — (9:24) 7-M.Vick pass to 84-S.Jefferson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 9:17) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the ATL 88 (Q1 6:43); Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 6:38) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr..

The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 10–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the GB 6 (Q2 12:11) — (12:11) 45-T.Duckett up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 12:06) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the GB 4 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 4-J.Feely 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–3. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the ATL 14 (Q3 10:31) — (10:31) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. GB #80 (Driver) injured on play.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q3 10:26) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the GB 5 (Q3 3:46) — (3:46) 4-J.Feely 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Green Bay Packers (Q1 6:48) — (6:48) 4-B.Favre pass incomplete to 81-T.Davis (29-K.Carpenter). [WPA -8.0% · EPA -1.37]
Green Bay Packers (Q1 6:43) — (6:43) 9-J.Bidwell punt is BLOCKED by 53-M.Simoneau, Center-60-R.Davis, RECOVERED by ATL-50-A.Ulmer at GB 1. 50-A.Ulmer for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -7.7% · EPA -5.13]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 9:24) — (9:24) 7-M.Vick pass to 84-S.Jefferson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.8% · EPA +3.02]
Green Bay Packers (Q1 8:33) — (8:33) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 83-T.Glenn INTERCEPTED by 29-K.Carpenter at GB 40. 29-K.Carpenter to GB 38 for 2 yards (80-D.Driver). FUMBLES (80-D.Driver), and recovers at GB 38. 29-K.Ca [WPA -5.6% · EPA -2.69]
Green Bay Packers (Q3 10:31) — (10:31) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. GB #80 (Driver) injured on play. [WPA +5.6% · EPA +3.51]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Green Bay Packers (Q1 6:43) — (6:43) 9-J.Bidwell punt is BLOCKED by 53-M.Simoneau, Center-60-R.Davis, RECOVERED by ATL-50-A.Ulmer at GB 1. 50-A.Ulmer for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -7.7% · EPA -5.13]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 14:45) — (14:45) 13-C.Mohr punts 33 yards to GB 17, Center-48-D.Rackley. 37-T.Williams MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by ATL-38-G.Layne at GB 21. 38-G.Layne to GB 21 for no gain (96-S.Warren). [WPA +5.6% · EPA +5.05]
Green Bay Packers (Q4 4:59) — (4:59) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre Aborted. 52-F.Winters FUMBLES at GB 40, RECOVERED by ATL-97-P.Kerney at GB 25. 97-P.Kerney to GB 25 for no gain (40-T.Fisher). [WPA -0.0% · EPA -4.80]
Green Bay Packers (Q3 10:31) — (10:31) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. GB #80 (Driver) injured on play. [WPA +5.6% · EPA +3.51]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 9:24 · GB 10 · Score 6-0
(9:24) 7-M.Vick pass to 84-S.Jefferson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 9:17 · GB 2 · Score 7-0
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 6:43 · ATL 88 · Score 13-0
(6:43) 9-J.Bidwell punt is BLOCKED by 53-M.Simoneau, Center-60-R.Davis, RECOVERED by ATL-50-A.Ulmer at GB 1. 50-A.Ulmer for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 6:38 · GB 2 · Score 14-0
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 12:11 · GB 6 · Score 20-0
(12:11) 45-T.Duckett up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 12:06 · GB 2 · Score 21-0
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · GB 4 · Score 24-0
(:03) 4-J.Feely 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 10:31 · ATL 14 · Score 24-6
(10:31) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. GB #80 (Driver) injured on play.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 10:26 · ATL 2 · Score 24-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q3 3:46 · GB 5 · Score 27-7
(3:46) 4-J.Feely 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.

Key takeaways

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

Atlanta Falcons earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
D. Driver (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs Green Bay Packers on 2003-01-04?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Green Bay Packers 27-7 in Week 18, 2002.

What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs Green Bay Packers?

Q1: Atlanta Falcons 14, Green Bay Packers 0; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 10, Green Bay Packers 0; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 3, Green Bay Packers 7; Final: Atlanta Falcons 27, Green Bay Packers 7.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs Green Bay Packers?

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — S. Jefferson (M. Vick pass) (Q1 9:24) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — A. Ulmer (Q1 6:43) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — T. Duckett (Q2 12:11) Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Driver (B. Favre pass) (Q3 10:31) Atlanta Falcons field goal — J. Feely (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — J. Feely (Q3 3:46, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Green Bay Packers?

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 42.6% completion, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -4.22 total passing EPA. M. Vick (Atlanta Falcons), 52.0% completion, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +2.93 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs Green Bay Packers?

D. Driver (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.70 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+3.51 EPA): (10:31) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. GB #80 (Driver) injured on play..

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 9-6 Now 10-6 W

Green Bay Packers

Entered 12-4 Now 12-5 L

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