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NFL · Week 2 · September 15, 2002 · 12 min read

Green Bay Packers vs. New Orleans Saints: 2002 Week 2 Recap

Saints defeat Packers 35–20 in Week 2

D.Stallworth led Fantasy Impact as Saints prevailed in a 20–35 Week 2 finish.

Green Bay Packers 20 1–1
Final 20–35
New Orleans Saints 35 2–0 Winner
Winner
New Orleans Saints
Final score
20–35
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 10–21 New Orleans Saints
Top passer
B. Favre
FantasyHQ MVP
D.Stallworth
Game date
September 15, 2002

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • D.Driver 4 REC · 51 YDS · 1 TD +4.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Art Green
    Art Green 6 REC · 53 YDS +4.3 Fantasy Impact
  • W.Henderson 1 REC · 12 YDS +1.0 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Saints

  • D.Stallworth 4 REC · 59 YDS · 1 TD +7.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Jimmy Horn Jr.
    Jimmy Horn Jr. 6 REC · 120 YDS +7.4 Fantasy Impact
  • D.McAllister 22 CAR · 123 YDS · 3 TD +3.3 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
New Orleans Saints
Final score
New Orleans Saints 35–20 Green Bay Packers
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 10–21 New Orleans Saints at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
D. Stallworth
Top passer
B. Favre
Biggest EPA play
(14:04) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 83-T.Glenn to GB 38 for 5 yards (35-F.Brown). FUMBLES …
Game date
2002-09-15

Game summary

The New Orleans Saints beat the Green Bay Packers 35–20 on 2002-09-15. D. Stallworth posted a game-high +7.62 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Green Bay Packers01073020
New Orleans Saints71477035

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

GBGreen Bay Packers
NONew Orleans Saints

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

16 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q1 9:24TD
    DMD. McAllister

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 4
    Score
    0-6

    (9:24) 26-D.McAllister left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q1 9:19XP
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    0-7

    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.

  3. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 10:28FG
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NO 9
    Score
    3-7

    (10:28) 8-R.Longwell 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

  4. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 5:19TD
    JPJ. Pathon

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 5
    Score
    3-13

    (5:19) 2-A.Brooks pass to 80-J.Pathon for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 5, Run 0

  5. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 5:12XP
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    3-14

    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.

  6. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 2:13TD
    DSD. Stallworth

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 34
    Score
    3-20

    (2:13) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 0, Run 34

  7. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 2:03XP
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    3-21

    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.

  8. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 0:48TD
    TGT. Glenn

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 14
    Score
    9-21

    (:48) 4-B.Favre pass to 83-T.Glenn for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 14, Run 0

  9. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 0:40XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    10-21

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

  10. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q3 14:04TD
    TGT. Glenn

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 67
    Score
    10-27

    (14:04) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 83-T.Glenn to GB 38 for 5 yards (35-F.Brown). FUMBLES (35-F.Brown), RECOVERED by NO-43-K.Craver at GB 38. 43-K.Craver for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on GB, Illegal Formation, declined.

  11. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q3 13:53XP
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    10-28

    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.

  12. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 0:38TD
    DDD. Driver

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 26
    Score
    16-28

    (:38) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 26, Run 0

  13. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 0:31XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    17-28

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

  14. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 4:36FG
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NO 17
    Score
    20-28

    (4:36) 8-R.Longwell 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

  15. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q4 2:05TD
    DMD. McAllister

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    20-34

    (2:05) 26-D.McAllister left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  16. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q4 2:00XP
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    20-35

    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1D. Stallworth · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +7.62 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.90 EPA/play
  2. 2Jimmy Horn Jr.Jimmy Horn Jr. · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +7.43 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
  3. 3D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.57 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
  4. 4Art GreenArt Green · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.30 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
  5. 5D. McAllister · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +3.31 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
  6. 6A. Brooks · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +3.29 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
  7. 7D. Sloan · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.61 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
  8. 8W. Henderson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +0.97 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.97 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

D. Stallworth — NO · Receiving

D. Stallworth posted the highest total EPA (+7.62) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.90 EPA per play.

D. Stallworth's top snap (+4.65 EPA): (2:13) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 0, Run 34

Biggest single play (-6.72 EPA): B. Favre — (14:04) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 83-T.Glenn to GB 38 for 5 yards (35-F.Brown). FUMBLES (35-F.Brown), RECOVERED by NO-43-K.Craver at GB 38. 43-K.Craver for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on GB, Illega

Quarterback report card

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

  • B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 49 dropbacks · 59.2% completion · -0.13 EPA/play · -6.58 total EPA
  • A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints) · 31 dropbacks · 51.6% completion · +0.11 EPA/play · +3.29 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatGreen Bay PackersNew Orleans Saints
Offensive EPA/play-0.161-0.016
Offensive success rate47.7%40.3%
Pass EPA/play-0.134+0.098
Rush EPA/play-0.357+0.107
Defensive EPA/play+0.016+0.161
Defensive success rate59.7%52.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

New Orleans Saints held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.02 vs -0.16), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Green Bay Packers: -0.16 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
  • New Orleans Saints: -0.02 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: 13 drives, -14.17 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • New Orleans Saints: 14 drives, -1.23 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • New Orleans Saints — D. McAllister (Q1 9:24)
  • New Orleans Saints — J. Pathon (A. Brooks pass) (Q2 5:19)
  • New Orleans Saints — D. Stallworth (A. Brooks pass) (Q2 2:13)
  • Green Bay Packers — T. Glenn (B. Favre pass) (Q2 0:48)
  • New Orleans Saints — T. Glenn (B. Favre pass) (Q3 14:04)
  • Green Bay Packers — D. Driver (B. Favre pass) (Q3 0:38)
  • New Orleans Saints — D. McAllister (Q4 2:05)

Field goals

  • Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q2 10:28)
  • Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q4 4:36)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the GB 4 (Q1 9:24) — (9:24) 26-D.McAllister left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 9:19) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin..

The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–10. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the NO 9 (Q2 10:28) — (10:28) 8-R.Longwell 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the GB 5 (Q2 5:19) — (5:19) 2-A.Brooks pass to 80-J.Pathon for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 5, Run 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 5:12) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the GB 34 (Q2 2:13) — (2:13) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 0, Run 34; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 2:03) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NO 14 (Q2 0:48) — (:48) 4-B.Favre pass to 83-T.Glenn for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 14, Run 0; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 0:40) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NO 67 (Q3 14:04); New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 13:53) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NO 26 (Q3 0:38) — (:38) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 26, Run 0; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 0:31) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..

The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–3. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the NO 17 (Q4 4:36) — (4:36) 8-R.Longwell 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the GB 2 (Q4 2:05) — (2:05) 26-D.McAllister left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 2:00) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 8:12) — (8:12) 30-A.Green right tackle to GB 21 for 5 yards (56-C.Clemons). FUMBLES (56-C.Clemons), touched at GB 21, RECOVERED by NO-52-S.Hodge at GB 21. 52-S.Hodge to GB 21 for no gain (76-C.Clifton). [WPA -11.1% · EPA -4.55]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q1 14:50) — (14:50) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn pushed ob at GB 28 for 40 yards (24-A.Edwards). Pass 15, Run 25 [WPA +9.9% · EPA +2.57]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 4:45) — (4:45) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 84-J.Walker INTERCEPTED by 54-Da.Smith (43-K.Craver) at NO 31. 54-Da.Smith ran ob at NO 48 for 17 yards. [WPA -7.7% · EPA -3.92]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 14:04) — (14:04) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 83-T.Glenn to GB 38 for 5 yards (35-F.Brown). FUMBLES (35-F.Brown), RECOVERED by NO-43-K.Craver at GB 38. 43-K.Craver for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on GB, Illega [WPA -6.7% · EPA -6.72]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q1 10:55) — (10:55) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks scrambles up the middle to GB 4 for 12 yards (42-D.Sharper). [WPA +6.6% · EPA +2.19]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 14:04) — (14:04) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 83-T.Glenn to GB 38 for 5 yards (35-F.Brown). FUMBLES (35-F.Brown), RECOVERED by NO-43-K.Craver at GB 38. 43-K.Craver for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on GB, Illega [WPA -6.7% · EPA -6.72]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q2 0:59) — (:59) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass INTERCEPTED by 42-D.Sharper at GB 42. 42-D.Sharper to NO 14 for 44 yards (2-A.Brooks). [WPA -6.3% · EPA -4.84]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q2 2:13) — (2:13) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 0, Run 34 [WPA +3.0% · EPA +4.65]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 8:12) — (8:12) 30-A.Green right tackle to GB 21 for 5 yards (56-C.Clemons). FUMBLES (56-C.Clemons), touched at GB 21, RECOVERED by NO-52-S.Hodge at GB 21. 52-S.Hodge to GB 21 for no gain (76-C.Clifton). [WPA -11.1% · EPA -4.55]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 9:24 · GB 4 · Score 0-6
    (9:24) 26-D.McAllister left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 9:19 · GB 2 · Score 0-7
    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
  3. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 10:28 · NO 9 · Score 3-7
    (10:28) 8-R.Longwell 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  4. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 5:19 · GB 5 · Score 3-13
    (5:19) 2-A.Brooks pass to 80-J.Pathon for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 5, Run 0
  5. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 5:12 · GB 2 · Score 3-14
    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
  6. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 2:13 · GB 34 · Score 3-20
    (2:13) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 0, Run 34
  7. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 2:03 · GB 2 · Score 3-21
    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
  8. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 0:48 · NO 14 · Score 9-21
    (:48) 4-B.Favre pass to 83-T.Glenn for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 14, Run 0
  9. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 0:40 · NO 2 · Score 10-21
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  10. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 14:04 · NO 67 · Score 10-27
    (14:04) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 83-T.Glenn to GB 38 for 5 yards (35-F.Brown). FUMBLES (35-F.Brown), RECOVERED by NO-43-K.Craver at GB 38. 43-K.Craver for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on GB, Illega
  11. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 13:53 · GB 2 · Score 10-28
    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
  12. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 0:38 · NO 26 · Score 16-28
    (:38) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 26, Run 0
  13. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 0:31 · NO 2 · Score 17-28
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  14. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 4:36 · NO 17 · Score 20-28
    (4:36) 8-R.Longwell 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  15. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 2:05 · GB 2 · Score 20-34
    (2:05) 26-D.McAllister left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  16. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 2:00 · GB 2 · Score 20-35
    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • New Orleans Saints earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • D. Stallworth (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Green Bay Packers vs New Orleans Saints on 2002-09-15?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Green Bay Packers 35-20 in Week 2, 2002.

What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs New Orleans Saints?

Q1: Green Bay Packers 0, New Orleans Saints 7; Q2: Green Bay Packers 10, New Orleans Saints 14; Q3: Green Bay Packers 7, New Orleans Saints 7; Q4: Green Bay Packers 3, New Orleans Saints 7; Final: Green Bay Packers 20, New Orleans Saints 35.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs New Orleans Saints?

New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. McAllister (Q1 9:24) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Pathon (A. Brooks pass) (Q2 5:19) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. Stallworth (A. Brooks pass) (Q2 2:13) Green Bay Packers touchdown — T. Glenn (B. Favre pass) (Q2 0:48) New Orleans Saints touchdown — T. Glenn (B. Favre pass) (Q3 14:04) Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Driver (B. Favre pass) (Q3 0:38) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. McAllister (Q4 2:05) Green Bay Packers field goal — R. Longwell (Q2 10:28, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — R. Longwell (Q4 4:36, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs New Orleans Saints?

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 59.2% completion, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -6.58 total passing EPA. A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints), 51.6% completion, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +3.29 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs New Orleans Saints?

D. Stallworth (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.62 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+4.65 EPA): (2:13) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 0, Run 34.

Season records after this game

Green Bay Packers

Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L

New Orleans Saints

Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W