Green Bay Packers vs. Houston Texans: 2012 Week 6 Recap

Game story

In Week 6 of the 2012 NFL season on 2012-10-14, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the Houston Texans, pulling away with a 42–24 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) paced the passing game, with +24.77 total EPA, and +7.8% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +24.77 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+10.5% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Green Bay Packers changed the game: (11:42) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 87-J.Nelson for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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 · +24.77 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Nelson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +11.09 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
3. 3 R. Cobb · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +8.12 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
4. 4 T. Crabtree · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.63 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.88 EPA/play
5. 5 A. Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +5.37 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
6. 6 K. Walter · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.73 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Casey · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.19 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
8. 8 Ja. Jones · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.01 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.29 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. Nelson (A. Rodgers pass) (Q1 56:42)
• Green Bay Packers — A. Rodgers (Q1 45:32)
• Houston Texans — A. Foster (Q2 40:19)
• Green Bay Packers — J. Nelson (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 36:51)
• Green Bay Packers — J. Nelson (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 23:22)
• Houston Texans — A. Foster (Q3 15:21)
• Green Bay Packers — T. Crabtree (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 14:54)
• Green Bay Packers — A. Rodgers (Q4 12:22)
• Houston Texans — T. Masthay (Q4 5:35)

Field goals

• Houston Texans — S. Graham (Q2 32:21)

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 14–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the HOU 41 (Q1 56:42) — (11:42) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 87-J.Nelson for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 56:34); Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the HOU 6 (Q1 45:32) — (:32) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 89-Ja.Jones for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 45:24) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q2 40:19) — (10:19) 23-A.Foster right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 40:13) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the HOU 21 (Q2 36:51) — (6:51) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 87-J.Nelson for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 36:45) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the GB 33 (Q2 32:21) — (2:21) 17-S.Graham 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q3 23:22) — (8:22) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 87-J.Nelson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 23:16) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q3 15:21) — (:21) 23-A.Foster right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 15:17) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the HOU 48 (Q4 14:54) — (14:54) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 83-T.Crabtree for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN [58-B.Reed].; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 14:46) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the HOU 18 (Q4 12:22) — (12:22) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 89-Ja.Jones for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 12:16) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the HOU 86 (Q4 5:35) — (5:35) 8-T.Masthay punt is BLOCKED by 50-B.Braman, Center-61-B.Goode, RECOVERED by HOU-11-D.Posey at GB 0. TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 5:30) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones..

Turning points

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

• Green Bay Packers (Q1 56:42) — (11:42) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 87-J.Nelson for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.5% · EPA +3.93]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 56:51) — (11:51) (Punt formation) PENALTY on HOU-11-D.Posey, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 46 - No Play. [WPA +8.7% · EPA +3.26]
• Houston Texans (Q1 55:16) — (10:16) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub sacked at HOU 23 for -10 yards (99-J.Worthy). [WPA -6.7% · EPA -2.44]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 52:49) — (7:49) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 18-R.Cobb pushed ob at HOU 43 for 16 yards (24-J.Joseph). [WPA +5.7% · EPA +2.76]
• Green Bay Packers (Q4 14:54) — (14:54) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 83-T.Crabtree for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN [58-B.Reed]. [WPA +5.2% · EPA +5.01]

Impact plays

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

• Green Bay Packers (Q4 5:35) — (5:35) 8-T.Masthay punt is BLOCKED by 50-B.Braman, Center-61-B.Goode, RECOVERED by HOU-11-D.Posey at GB 0. TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.1% · EPA -5.22]
• Green Bay Packers (Q4 14:54) — (14:54) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 83-T.Crabtree for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN [58-B.Reed]. [WPA +5.2% · EPA +5.01]
• Houston Texans (Q4 14:41) — (14:41) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short left intended for 82-K.Martin INTERCEPTED by 37-S.Shields at HOU 27. 37-S.Shields to HOU 27 for no gain (82-K.Martin). [WPA -0.4% · EPA -4.42]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 56:42) — (11:42) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 87-J.Nelson for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.5% · EPA +3.93]

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) · 43 dropbacks · 55.8% completion · +7.8% CPOE · +0.58 EPA/play · +24.77 total EPA
• M.Schaub (Houston Texans) · 37 dropbacks · 54.1% completion · -5.9% CPOE · +0.03 EPA/play · +1.13 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Green Bay Packers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.21 vs -0.03), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Green Bay Packers: 12 drives, +19.48 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
• Houston Texans: 13 drives, -2.61 total EPA, 3 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.
• A. Rodgers (GB) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• M. Schaub (HOU) 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 TD (+6) — Q1 56:42 · HOU 41 · Score 6-0
   (11:42) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 87-J.Nelson for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 56:34 · HOU 2 · Score 7-0
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay. Penalty on HOU-38-D.Manning, Defensive Offside, declined. PENALTY on HOU-53-B.James, Unne
3. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 45:32 · HOU 6 · Score 13-0
   (:32) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 89-Ja.Jones for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 45:24 · HOU 2 · Score 14-0
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
5. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 40:19 · GB 1 · Score 14-6
   (10:19) 23-A.Foster right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 40:13 · GB 2 · Score 14-7
   17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
7. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 36:51 · HOU 21 · Score 20-7
   (6:51) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 87-J.Nelson for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 36:45 · HOU 2 · Score 21-7
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
9. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 32:21 · GB 33 · Score 21-10
   (2:21) 17-S.Graham 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
10. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 23:22 · HOU 1 · Score 27-10
    (8:22) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 87-J.Nelson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 23:16 · HOU 2 · Score 28-10
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
12. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 15:21 · GB 1 · Score 28-16
    (:21) 23-A.Foster right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 15:17 · GB 2 · Score 28-17
    17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.
14. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 14:54 · HOU 48 · Score 34-17
    (14:54) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 83-T.Crabtree for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN [58-B.Reed].
15. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 14:46 · HOU 2 · Score 35-17
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
16. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 12:22 · HOU 18 · Score 41-17
    (12:22) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 89-Ja.Jones for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 12:16 · HOU 2 · Score 42-17
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
18. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 5:35 · HOU 86 · Score 42-23
    (5:35) 8-T.Masthay punt is BLOCKED by 50-B.Braman, Center-61-B.Goode, RECOVERED by HOU-11-D.Posey at GB 0. TOUCHDOWN.
19. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 5:30 · GB 2 · Score 42-24
    17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-5-D.Jones.