Quick answer
- Winner
- Green Bay Packers
- Final score
- Green Bay Packers 10–0 Buffalo Bills
- Halftime
- Buffalo Bills 0–3 Green Bay Packers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. Riemersma
- Top passer
- D. Bledsoe
- Biggest EPA play
- (14:10) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 28-K.Thomas at GB…
- Game date
- 2002-12-22
Game summary
The Green Bay Packers beat the Buffalo Bills 10–0 on 2002-12-22. J. Riemersma posted a game-high +2.24 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 7 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q4 | — | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
J. Riemersma · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.24 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play - 2

Joe Reed · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.39 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play - 3

Cornelius Johnson · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.35 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play - 4
T. Henry · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +0.83 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play - 5
D. Bledsoe · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +0.56 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play - 6

David Moore · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +0.11 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play - 7
B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · -0.33 total EPA · 2 snaps · -0.16 EPA/play - 8
L. Centers · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · -0.34 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.34 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
J. Riemersma — BUF · Receiving
J. Riemersma posted the highest total EPA (+2.24) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +0.75 EPA per play.
J. Riemersma's top snap (+2.63 EPA): (13:05) 8-B.Moorman punts 84 yards to GB 2, Center-85-J.Riemersma, downed by BUF-30-M.Floyd.
Biggest single play (-5.35 EPA): B. Favre — (14:10) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 28-K.Thomas at GB 40. 28-K.Thomas pushed ob at GB 9 for 31 yards (58-M.Flanagan).
Quarterback report card
D. Bledsoe led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
D. Bledsoe (Buffalo Bills) · 43 dropbacks · 41.9% completion · -0.30 EPA/play · -12.77 total EPA
B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 36 dropbacks · 41.7% completion · -0.43 EPA/play · -15.34 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.282 | -0.156 |
| Offensive success rate | 39.7% | 35.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.297 | -0.426 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.401 | -0.103 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.156 | +0.282 |
| Defensive success rate | 64.1% | 60.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Green Bay Packers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.16 vs -0.28), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Buffalo Bills: -0.28 EPA/play (6th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- Green Bay Packers: -0.16 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 12 drives, -22.00 total EPA, 0 scoring drives
- Green Bay Packers: 14 drives, -12.20 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Green Bay Packers — D. Driver (B. Favre pass)
Field goals
Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 3–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the BUF 15 (Q2 4:02) — (4:02) 8-R.Longwell 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..
The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the BUF 11 (Q4 7:27) — (7:27) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 7:23) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 14:03) — (14:03) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 22-N.Clements at BUF 10. 22-N.Clements pushed ob at BUF 10 for no gain (80-D.Driver).
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 14:10) — (14:10) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 28-K.Thomas at GB 40. 28-K.Thomas pushed ob at GB 9 for 31 yards (58-M.Flanagan).
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 12:01) — (12:01) 11-D.Bledsoe pass intended for 81-P.Price INTERCEPTED by 42-D.Sharper (24-A.Edwards) at GB -5. 42-D.Sharper to GB 14 for 19 yards (37-L.Centers). GB #42 (Sharper) injured on play.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 9:01) — (9:01) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe sacked at BUF 38 for -7 yards (90-V.Holliday). FUMBLES (90-V.Holliday), RECOVERED by GB-99-J.Reynolds at BUF 40. 99-J.Reynolds to BUF 39 for 1 yard (74-M.Sullivan).
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 14:13) — (14:13) 9-J.Bidwell punts 39 yards to BUF 36, Center-60-R.Davis. 22-N.Clements MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by GB-89-R.Ferguson at BUF 36. 89-R.Ferguson to BUF 36 for no gain (56-A.Denman).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 14:10) — (14:10) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 28-K.Thomas at GB 40. 28-K.Thomas pushed ob at GB 9 for 31 yards (58-M.Flanagan).
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 7:05) — (7:05) 20-T.Henry up the middle to 50 for -3 yards (59-N.Diggs). FUMBLES (59-N.Diggs), RECOVERED by GB-97-C.Hunt at BUF 49. 97-C.Hunt to BUF 49 for no gain (68-M.Williams).
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 12:01) — (12:01) 11-D.Bledsoe pass intended for 81-P.Price INTERCEPTED by 42-D.Sharper (24-A.Edwards) at GB -5. 42-D.Sharper to GB 14 for 19 yards (37-L.Centers). GB #42 (Sharper) injured on play.
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 14:13) — (14:13) 9-J.Bidwell punts 39 yards to BUF 36, Center-60-R.Davis. 22-N.Clements MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by GB-89-R.Ferguson at BUF 36. 89-R.Ferguson to BUF 36 for no gain (56-A.Denman).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 4:02 · BUF 15 · Score 0-3
(4:02) 8-R.Longwell 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 7:27 · BUF 11 · Score 0-9
(7:27) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 7:23 · BUF 2 · Score 0-10
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Green Bay Packers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- J. Riemersma (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Buffalo Bills vs Green Bay Packers on 2002-12-22?
The Green Bay Packers beat the Buffalo Bills 10-0 in Week 16, 2002.
What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Green Bay Packers?
Q2: Buffalo Bills 0, Green Bay Packers 3; Q4: Buffalo Bills 0, Green Bay Packers 7; Final: Buffalo Bills 0, Green Bay Packers 10.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Green Bay Packers?
Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Driver (B. Favre pass) (Q4 7:27) Green Bay Packers field goal — R. Longwell (Q2 4:02, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Green Bay Packers?
D. Bledsoe (Buffalo Bills), 41.9% completion, -0.30 EPA per dropback, -12.77 total passing EPA. B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 41.7% completion, -0.43 EPA per dropback, -15.34 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Green Bay Packers?
J. Riemersma (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.24 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+2.63 EPA): (13:05) 8-B.Moorman punts 84 yards to GB 2, Center-85-J.Riemersma, downed by BUF-30-M.Floyd..
Season records after this game
Buffalo Bills
Entered 7-7 Now 7-8 L
Green Bay Packers
Entered 11-3 Now 12-3 W