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NFL · Week 5 · October 6, 2024 · 12 min read

Green Bay Packers vs. Los Angeles Rams: 2024 Week 5 Recap

Packers defeat Rams 24–19 in Week 5

Tucker Kraft led Fantasy Impact as Packers prevailed in a 24–19 Week 5 finish.

Green Bay Packers 24 3–2 Winner
Final 24–19
Los Angeles Rams 19 1–4
Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
24–19
Halftime
Tied 13–13 at halftime
Top passer
Matthew Stafford
FantasyHQ MVP
Tucker Kraft
Game date
October 6, 2024

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • Tucker Kraft
    Tucker Kraft 4 REC · 88 YDS · 2 TD +8.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Joe Reed
    Joe Reed 4 REC · 78 YDS +3.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Julian Love
    Julian Love 15/30 · 214 YDS · 3 TD +2.7 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Rams

  • Jordan Whittington
    Jordan Whittington 7 REC · 89 YDS +4.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Blake Corum
    Blake Corum 5 CAR · 25 YDS +1.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Dominique Robinson
    Dominique Robinson 3 REC · 28 YDS · 1 TD +1.7 Fantasy Impact

Game story

The Green Bay Packers defeated the Los Angeles Rams 24–19 in Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season on 2024-10-06, a matchup that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half. The decisive swing (+22.8% win probability) came in the third quarter when Green Bay Packers swung the momentum.

In Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season on 2024-10-06, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the Los Angeles Rams, pulling away with a 24–19 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 19 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

M. Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) paced the passing game, with -7.20 total EPA, and -5.2% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, T. Kraft (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.01 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+22.8% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Green Bay Packers changed the game: (11:26) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep left to 85-T.Kraft for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Green Bay Packers76170024
Los Angeles Rams01306019

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

  1. 1 T. Kraft · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +8.01 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.60 EPA/play
  2. 2 J. Whittington · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +4.23 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
  3. 3 J. Reed · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.19 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
  4. 4 J. Love · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +2.66 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
  5. 5 J. Jacobs · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.00 EPA/play
  6. 6 B. Corum · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +1.79 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
  7. 7 D. Robinson · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +1.68 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
  8. 8 J. Reed · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +1.14 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

T. Kraft — GB · Receiving

T. Kraft posted the highest total EPA (+8.01) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Green Bay Packers's efficiency. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.60 EPA per play.

The signature play (-5.92 EPA) came from Green Bay Packers: (2:12) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short right INTERCEPTED by 39-J.McCollough [0-B.Young] at GB 4. 39-J.McCollough for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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. Jacobs (Q1 51:52)
  • Los Angeles Rams — K. Williams (Q2 39:51)
  • Los Angeles Rams — J. McCollough (Q2 32:12)
  • Green Bay Packers — T. Kraft (J. Love pass) (Q3 26:26)
  • Green Bay Packers — T. Kraft (J. Love pass) (Q3 19:00)
  • Los Angeles Rams — D. Robinson (M. Stafford pass) (Q4 3:34)

Field goals

  • Green Bay Packers — B. Narveson (Q2 30:02)
  • Green Bay Packers — unlisted player (Q2 30:00)
  • Green Bay Packers — B. Narveson (Q3 30:00)

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 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the LA 2 (Q1 51:52); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q1 51:45) — 44-B.Narveson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan..

The second quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 13–6. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q2 39:51) — (9:51) 23-K.Williams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q2 39:47) — 16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the LA 92 (Q2 32:12) — (2:12) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short right INTERCEPTED by 39-J.McCollough [0-B.Young] at GB 4. 39-J.McCollough for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the LA 28 (Q2 30:02) — (:02) 44-B.Narveson 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal (Q2 30:00) — END QUARTER 2.

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 17–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the GB 35 (Q3 30:00) — 44-B.Narveson kicks 63 yards from GB 35 to LA 2. 22-B.Corum to LA 29 for 27 yards (53-A.Mosby).; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the LA 66 (Q3 26:26) — (11:26) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep left to 85-T.Kraft for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q3 26:15) — 44-B.Narveson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the LA 7 (Q3 19:00) — (4:00) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short left to 85-T.Kraft for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q3 18:55) — 44-B.Narveson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 6–0. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q4 3:34) — (3:34) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 15-D.Robinson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

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

  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 26:26) — (11:26) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep left to 85-T.Kraft for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.8% · EPA +5.77]
  • Los Angeles Rams (Q4 1:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete short left to 86-C.Parkinson [56-E.Cooper]. [WPA -19.2% · EPA -0.88]
  • Los Angeles Rams (Q4 1:17) — (1:17) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford sacked at GB 45 for -7 yards (sack split by 91-P.Smith and 94-K.Brooks). [WPA -16.4% · EPA -1.13]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 52:41) — (7:41) 10-J.Love pass deep left to 11-J.Reed to LA 2 for 53 yards (37-Q.Lake). [WPA +16.1% · EPA +4.57]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 32:12) — (2:12) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short right INTERCEPTED by 39-J.McCollough [0-B.Young] at GB 4. 39-J.McCollough for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -12.1% · EPA -5.92]

Impact plays

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

  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 32:12) — (2:12) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short right INTERCEPTED by 39-J.McCollough [0-B.Young] at GB 4. 39-J.McCollough for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -12.1% · EPA -5.92]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 26:26) — (11:26) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep left to 85-T.Kraft for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.8% · EPA +5.77]
  • Los Angeles Rams (Q3 27:10) — (12:10) 23-K.Williams up the middle to GB 25 for 2 yards (90-L.Van Ness, 55-K.Enagbare). FUMBLES (55-K.Enagbare), touched at GB 24, RECOVERED by GB-29-X.McKinney at GB 23. 29-X.McKinney to GB 30 for 7 [WPA -11.3% · EPA -5.66]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 52:41) — (7:41) 10-J.Love pass deep left to 11-J.Reed to LA 2 for 53 yards (37-Q.Lake). [WPA +16.1% · EPA +4.57]

Quarterback report card

M.Stafford led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Rams, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • M.Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) · 49 dropbacks · 59.2% completion · -5.2% CPOE · -0.15 EPA/play · -7.20 total EPA
  • J.Love (Green Bay Packers) · 30 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -12.4% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +2.66 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

StatGreen Bay PackersLos Angeles Rams
Offensive EPA/play+0.007-0.074
Offensive success rate44.2%53.8%
Pass EPA/play+0.089-0.147
Rush EPA/play-0.023+0.051
Defensive EPA/play+0.074-0.007
Defensive success rate46.2%55.8%

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Green Bay Packers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.07), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

  • Green Bay Packers: 11 drives, +0.51 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • Los Angeles Rams: 10 drives, -6.75 total EPA, 2 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.
  • One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
  • T. Kraft (Green Bay Packers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
  • M. Stafford (LA) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
  • J. Love (GB) 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 51:52 · LA 2 · Score 6-0
    (6:52) (Shotgun) 8-J.Jacobs right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The rulin
  2. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 51:45 · LA 15 · Score 7-0
    44-B.Narveson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
  3. Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 39:51 · GB 1 · Score 7-6
    (9:51) 23-K.Williams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 39:47 · GB 15 · Score 7-7
    16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
  5. Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 32:12 · LA 92 · Score 7-13
    (2:12) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short right INTERCEPTED by 39-J.McCollough [0-B.Young] at GB 4. 39-J.McCollough for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 30:02 · LA 28 · Score 10-13
    (:02) 44-B.Narveson 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
  7. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 30:00 · Score 10-13
    END QUARTER 2
  8. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 30:00 · GB 35 · Score 10-13
    44-B.Narveson kicks 63 yards from GB 35 to LA 2. 22-B.Corum to LA 29 for 27 yards (53-A.Mosby).
  9. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 26:26 · LA 66 · Score 16-13
    (11:26) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep left to 85-T.Kraft for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 26:15 · LA 15 · Score 17-13
    44-B.Narveson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
  11. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 19:00 · LA 7 · Score 23-13
    (4:00) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short left to 85-T.Kraft for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 18:55 · LA 15 · Score 24-13
    44-B.Narveson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
  13. Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 3:34 · GB 1 · Score 24-19
    (3:34) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 15-D.Robinson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Green Bay Packers vs Los Angeles Rams?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Los Angeles Rams 24-19 in Week 5, 2024 on 2024-10-06.

What was the final score of Green Bay Packers vs Los Angeles Rams?

The final score was Green Bay Packers 24, Los Angeles Rams 19 (GB 24-19 LA) in Week 5, 2024 on 2024-10-06.

What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs Los Angeles Rams?

Q1: Green Bay Packers 7, Los Angeles Rams 0; Q2: Green Bay Packers 6, Los Angeles Rams 13; Q3: Green Bay Packers 17, Los Angeles Rams 0; Q4: Green Bay Packers 0, Los Angeles Rams 6; Final: Green Bay Packers 24, Los Angeles Rams 19.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs Los Angeles Rams?

Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Jacobs (Q1 51:52) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — K. Williams (Q2 39:51) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — J. McCollough (Q2 32:12) Green Bay Packers touchdown — T. Kraft (J. Love pass) (Q3 26:26) Green Bay Packers touchdown — T. Kraft (J. Love pass) (Q3 19:00) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — D. Robinson (M. Stafford pass) (Q4 3:34) Green Bay Packers field goal — B. Narveson (Q2 30:02, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — unlisted player (Q2 30:00, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — B. Narveson (Q3 30:00, 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?

M. Stafford (Los Angeles Rams), 59.2% completion, -5.2% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -7.20 total passing EPA. J. Love (Green Bay Packers), 50.0% completion, -12.4% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +2.66 total passing EPA.

Who was the most impactful player in Green Bay Packers vs Los Angeles Rams?

T. Kraft (Green Bay Packers) led the game in total EPA with +8.01 on receiving plays. across 5 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.92 EPA): (2:12) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short right INTERCEPTED by 39-J.McCollough [0-B.Young] at GB 4. 39-J.McCollough for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +22.8%.

Was Green Bay Packers vs Los Angeles Rams a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. Green Bay Packers won 24-19 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

Season records after this game

Green Bay Packers

Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 1-3 Now 1-4 L