Game story
In Week 7 of the 2012 NFL season on 2012-10-21, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the Los Angeles Rams, pulling away with a 30–20 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 27 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) paced the passing game, with +21.96 total EPA, and +21.2% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +21.96 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+16.2% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Green Bay Packers changed the game: (6:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 87-J.Nelson pushed ob at LA 6 for 52 yards (21-J.Jenkins). Penalty on LA-91-C.Long, Defensive Offside, declined.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 10 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 30 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 A. Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +21.96 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
- 2 J. Nelson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +12.96 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.44 EPA/play
- 3 R. Cobb · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +9.99 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
- 4 R. Cobb · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +1.96 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.96 EPA/play
- 5 J. Kuhn · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.66 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.66 EPA/play
- 6 A. Pettis · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +1.56 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
- 7 S. Jackson · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +1.33 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
- 8 C. Givens · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +1.04 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
A. Rodgers — GB · Passing
A. Rodgers posted the highest total EPA (+21.96) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Green Bay Packers's efficiency. Across 41 counted snaps, they averaged +0.54 EPA per play.
The signature play (+5.30 EPA) came from Green Bay Packers: (3:19) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 18-R.Cobb for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LA-98-K.Langford, Defensive Offside, declined.
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)
- Green Bay Packers — R. Cobb (A. Rodgers pass)
- Los Angeles Rams — S. Jackson
- Green Bay Packers — R. Cobb (A. Rodgers pass)
- Los Angeles Rams — A. Pettis (S. Bradford pass)
Field goals
- Los Angeles Rams — G. Zuerlein
- Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby
- Los Angeles Rams — G. Zuerlein
- Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby
- Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby
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 10–3. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the GB 32 (Q1 52:42) — (7:42) 4-G.Zuerlein 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the LA 3 (Q1 50:28) — (5:28) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 87-J.Nelson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 50:23) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the LA 29 (Q1 47:23) — (2:23) 2-M.Crosby 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the GB 25 (Q2 30:41) — (:41) 4-G.Zuerlein 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..
The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the LA 5 (Q3 23:10) — (8:10) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 18-R.Cobb for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 23:04) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 14–13. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the LA 5 (Q4 11:55) — (11:55) 2-M.Crosby 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the GB 6 (Q4 8:55) — (8:55) 39-S.Jackson right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 8:50) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the LA 39 (Q4 3:19); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 3:06) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the LA 30 (Q4 1:54) — (1:54) 2-M.Crosby 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the GB 3 (Q4 0:19) — (:19) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short left to 18-A.Pettis for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 0:15) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 51:22) — (6:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 87-J.Nelson pushed ob at LA 6 for 52 yards (21-J.Jenkins). Penalty on LA-91-C.Long, Defensive Offside, declined.
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 30:03) — (:03) 2-M.Crosby 58 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 50:23) — 2-M.Crosby kicks onside 16 yards from GB 35 to LA 49. RECOVERED by GB-57-J.Lattimore. LA-22-T.Johnson was injured during the play.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 54:57) — (9:57) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short middle to 11-B.Gibson to GB 40 for 15 yards (42-M.Burnett).
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 28:44) — (13:44) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 87-J.Nelson to GB 40 for 18 yards (32-B.Fletcher; 43-C.Dahl).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 3:19) — (3:19) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 18-R.Cobb for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LA-98-K.Langford, Defensive Offside, declined.
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 51:22) — (6:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 87-J.Nelson pushed ob at LA 6 for 52 yards (21-J.Jenkins). Penalty on LA-91-C.Long, Defensive Offside, declined.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 50:23) — 2-M.Crosby kicks onside 16 yards from GB 35 to LA 49. RECOVERED by GB-57-J.Lattimore. LA-22-T.Johnson was injured during the play.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 11:50) — (11:50) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short left to 13-C.Givens pushed ob at GB 24 for 56 yards (93-E.Walden).
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) · 41 dropbacks · 73.2% completion · +21.2% CPOE · +0.54 EPA/play · +21.96 total EPA
- S.Bradford (Los Angeles Rams) · 37 dropbacks · 56.8% completion · -0.1% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.49 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Green Bay Packers | Los Angeles Rams |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.177 | -0.001 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.7% | 42.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.536 | +0.013 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.273 | +0.121 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.001 | -0.177 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.1% | 56.3% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Green Bay Packers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.18 vs -0.00), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Green Bay Packers: 11 drives, +15.39 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Rams: 10 drives, -0.06 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.
- A. Rodgers (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.
- Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q1 52:42 · GB 32 · Score 0-3
(7:42) 4-G.Zuerlein 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 50:28 · LA 3 · Score 6-3
(5:28) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 87-J.Nelson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 50:23 · LA 2 · Score 7-3
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay. - Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 47:23 · LA 29 · Score 10-3
(2:23) 2-M.Crosby 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q2 30:41 · GB 25 · Score 10-6
(:41) 4-G.Zuerlein 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 23:10 · LA 5 · Score 16-6
(8:10) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 18-R.Cobb for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 23:04 · LA 2 · Score 17-6
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay. - Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 11:55 · LA 5 · Score 20-6
(11:55) 2-M.Crosby 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 8:55 · GB 6 · Score 20-12
(8:55) 39-S.Jackson right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 8:50 · GB 2 · Score 20-13
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 3:19 · LA 39 · Score 26-13
(3:19) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 18-R.Cobb for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LA-98-K.Langford, Defensive Offside, declined. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 3:06 · LA 2 · Score 27-13
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay. - Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 1:54 · LA 30 · Score 30-13
(1:54) 2-M.Crosby 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 0:19 · GB 3 · Score 30-19
(:19) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short left to 18-A.Pettis for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 0:15 · GB 2 · Score 30-20
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Green Bay Packers vs Los Angeles Rams?
The Green Bay Packers beat the Los Angeles Rams 30-20 in Week 7, 2012 on 2012-10-21.
What was the final score of Green Bay Packers vs Los Angeles Rams?
The final score was Green Bay Packers 30, Los Angeles Rams 20 (GB 30-20 LA) in Week 7, 2012 on 2012-10-21.
What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs Los Angeles Rams?
Q1: Green Bay Packers 10, Los Angeles Rams 3; Q2: Green Bay Packers 0, Los Angeles Rams 3; Q3: Green Bay Packers 7, Los Angeles Rams 0; Q4: Green Bay Packers 13, Los Angeles Rams 14; Final: Green Bay Packers 30, Los Angeles Rams 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs Los Angeles Rams?
Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Nelson (A. Rodgers pass) (Q1 50:28) Green Bay Packers touchdown — R. Cobb (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 23:10) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — S. Jackson (Q4 8:55) Green Bay Packers touchdown — R. Cobb (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 3:19) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — A. Pettis (S. Bradford pass) (Q4 0:19) Los Angeles Rams field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q1 52:42, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q1 47:23, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q2 30:41, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q4 11:55, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q4 1:54, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs Los Angeles Rams?
A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 73.2% completion, +21.2% CPOE, +0.54 EPA per dropback, +21.96 total passing EPA. S. Bradford (Los Angeles Rams), 56.8% completion, -0.1% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.49 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Green Bay Packers vs Los Angeles Rams?
A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) led the game in total EPA with +21.96 on passing plays. across 41 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+5.30 EPA): (3:19) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 18-R.Cobb for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LA-98-K.Langford, Defensive Offside, declined.. The biggest win-probability swing was +16.2%.
Season records after this game
Green Bay Packers
Entered 3-3 Now 4-3 W
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 3-3 Now 3-4 L
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