Baltimore Ravens vs. Green Bay Packers: 2009 Week 13 Recap

Game story

In Week 13 of the 2009 NFL season on 2009-12-07, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the Baltimore Ravens, pulling away with a 27–14 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) paced the passing game, with +10.79 total EPA, and +1.6% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.79 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-18.4% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Baltimore Ravens changed the game: (4:26) 27-R.Rice right guard to GB 18 for -1 yards (52-C.Matthews). FUMBLES (52-C.Matthews), RECOVERED by GB-36-N.Collins at GB 15. 36-N.Collins to GB 19 for 4 yards (89-M.Clayton).

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 A. Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +10.79 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Finley · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.55 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
3. 3 K. Washington · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +5.69 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
4. 4 G. Jennings · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.21 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
5. 5 K. Hall · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.22 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
6. 6 B. Jackson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.12 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
7. 7 A. Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +0.60 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
8. 8 A. Green · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +0.31 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.06 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. Finley (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 34:39)
• Green Bay Packers — D. Driver (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 30:38)
• Baltimore Ravens — K. Washington (J. Flacco pass) (Q3 18:35)
• Baltimore Ravens — W. McGahee (Q3 18:01)
• Green Bay Packers — J. Finley (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 10:38)

Field goals

• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q1 53:43)
• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q4 2:00)

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 3–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the BAL 10 (Q1 53:43) — (8:43) 2-M.Crosby 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn..

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the BAL 2 (Q2 34:39) — (4:39) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 88-J.Finley for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q2 34:35) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the BAL 8 (Q2 30:38) — (:38) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 80-D.Driver for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q2 30:32) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn..

The third quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 14–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the GB 12 (Q3 18:35); Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 18:28) — 7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q3 18:01) — (3:01) 23-W.McGahee right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 17:58) — 7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the BAL 19 (Q4 10:38) — (10:38) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 88-J.Finley for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q4 10:31) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the BAL 14 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 2-M.Crosby 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn..

Turning points

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

• Baltimore Ravens (Q1 49:26) — (4:26) 27-R.Rice right guard to GB 18 for -1 yards (52-C.Matthews). FUMBLES (52-C.Matthews), RECOVERED by GB-36-N.Collins at GB 15. 36-N.Collins to GB 19 for 4 yards (89-M.Clayton). [WPA -18.4% · EPA -5.29]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q1 47:06) — (2:06) 65-C.Chester reported in as eligible. 5-J.Flacco pass deep right intended for 85-D.Mason INTERCEPTED by 36-N.Collins [59-B.Jones] at GB 23. 36-N.Collins to GB 48 for 25 yards (73-M.Yanda). [WPA -16.3% · EPA -5.07]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q4 9:00) — (9:00) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle intended for 87-D.Williams INTERCEPTED by 38-T.Williams at GB -4. Touchback (87-D.Williams). GB-79-R.Pickett was injured during the play. [WPA -16.2% · EPA -6.12]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q1 47:13) — (2:13) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass incomplete deep left to 89-M.Clayton. PENALTY on GB-38-T.Williams, Defensive Pass Interference, 43 yards, enforced at BAL 10 - No Play. [WPA +13.4% · EPA +4.08]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q3 18:14) — (3:14) 5-J.Flacco pass incomplete deep middle to 87-D.Williams [59-B.Jones]. PENALTY on GB-38-T.Williams, Defensive Pass Interference, 41 yards, enforced at GB 42 - No Play. [WPA +13.0% · EPA +3.41]

Impact plays

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

• Baltimore Ravens (Q4 9:00) — (9:00) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle intended for 87-D.Williams INTERCEPTED by 38-T.Williams at GB -4. Touchback (87-D.Williams). GB-79-R.Pickett was injured during the play. [WPA -16.2% · EPA -6.12]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q1 49:26) — (4:26) 27-R.Rice right guard to GB 18 for -1 yards (52-C.Matthews). FUMBLES (52-C.Matthews), RECOVERED by GB-36-N.Collins at GB 15. 36-N.Collins to GB 19 for 4 yards (89-M.Clayton). [WPA -18.4% · EPA -5.29]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q1 47:06) — (2:06) 65-C.Chester reported in as eligible. 5-J.Flacco pass deep right intended for 85-D.Mason INTERCEPTED by 36-N.Collins [59-B.Jones] at GB 23. 36-N.Collins to GB 48 for 25 yards (73-M.Yanda). [WPA -16.3% · EPA -5.07]
• Green Bay Packers (Q3 18:22) — (3:22) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 95-J.Johnson at 50. 95-J.Johnson to GB 42 for 8 yards (35-K.Hall). [WPA -5.4% · EPA -4.68]

Quarterback report card

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

• A.Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 50 dropbacks · 52.0% completion · +1.6% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +10.79 total EPA
• J.Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) · 46 dropbacks · 32.6% completion · -15.3% CPOE · -0.07 EPA/play · -3.02 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 (+0.07 vs -0.07), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Baltimore Ravens: 13 drives, -5.96 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
• Green Bay Packers: 13 drives, +6.52 total EPA, 5 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.
• A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• J. Flacco (BAL) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

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

1. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 53:43 · BAL 10 · Score 0-3
   (8:43) 2-M.Crosby 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
2. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 34:39 · BAL 2 · Score 0-9
   (4:39) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 88-J.Finley for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 34:35 · BAL 2 · Score 0-10
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
4. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 30:38 · BAL 8 · Score 0-16
   (:38) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 80-D.Driver for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 30:32 · BAL 2 · Score 0-17
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
6. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 18:35 · GB 12 · Score 6-17
   (3:35) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 15-K.Washington for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on GB-97-J.Jolly, Defensive Offside, declined. Green Bay challe
7. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 18:28 · GB 2 · Score 7-17
   7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
8. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 18:01 · GB 1 · Score 13-17
   (3:01) 23-W.McGahee right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 17:58 · GB 2 · Score 14-17
   7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
10. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 10:38 · BAL 19 · Score 14-23
    (10:38) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 88-J.Finley for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 10:31 · BAL 2 · Score 14-24
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
12. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · BAL 14 · Score 14-27
    (2:00) 2-M.Crosby 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.