Green Bay Packers vs. New York Giants: 2013 Week 11 Recap

Game story

In Week 11 of the 2013 NFL season on 2013-11-17, the New York Giants took care of business against the Green Bay Packers, pulling away with a 27–13 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

E. Manning (New York Giants) paced the passing game, with -2.03 total EPA, and +6.1% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, V. Cruz (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +4.84 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-14.3% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Green Bay Packers changed the game: (10:55) (Shotgun) 16-S.Tolzien pass short left intended for 81-A.Quarless INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Pierre-Paul at GB 24. 90-J.Pierre-Paul for 24 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 V. Cruz · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.84 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Nelson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.77 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
3. 3 B. Jacobs · New York Giants · Rushing · +3.83 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
4. 4 R. Randle · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.85 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
5. 5 B. Bostick · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.89 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.89 EPA/play
6. 6 E. Lacy · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.82 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
7. 7 B. Myers · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.58 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
8. 8 H. Nicks · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.53 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.31 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

• New York Giants — R. Randle (E. Manning pass) (Q1 50:43)
• New York Giants — B. Jacobs (Q3 15:30)
• Green Bay Packers — E. Lacy (Q4 12:52)
• New York Giants — J. Pierre-Paul (Q4 10:55)

Field goals

• New York Giants — J. Brown (Q2 44:12)
• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q2 40:28)
• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q2 30:05)
• New York Giants — J. Brown (Q3 25:09)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the GB 26 (Q1 50:43) — (5:43) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 82-R.Randle for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 50:34) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 6–3. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the GB 22 (Q2 44:12) — (14:12) 3-J.Brown 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the NYG 6 (Q2 40:28) — (10:28) 2-M.Crosby 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the NYG 39 (Q2 30:05) — (:05) 2-M.Crosby 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..

The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the GB 10 (Q3 25:09) — (10:09) 3-J.Brown 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; New York Giants found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q3 15:30) — (:30) 34-B.Jacobs left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 15:25) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NYG 4 (Q4 12:52) — (12:52) (Shotgun) 27-E.Lacy left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 12:43) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; New York Giants found the end zone from the NYG 70 (Q4 10:55); New York Giants added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 10:49) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..

Turning points

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

• Green Bay Packers (Q4 10:55) — (10:55) (Shotgun) 16-S.Tolzien pass short left intended for 81-A.Quarless INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Pierre-Paul at GB 24. 90-J.Pierre-Paul for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -14.3% · EPA -7.92]
• Green Bay Packers (Q3 27:36) — (12:36) 16-S.Tolzien pass short middle intended for 89-J.Jones INTERCEPTED by 52-J.Beason at NYG 41. 52-J.Beason to 50 for 9 yards (81-A.Quarless, 89-J.Jones). [WPA -9.7% · EPA -4.43]
• New York Giants (Q2 33:45) — (3:45) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left intended for 18-L.Murphy INTERCEPTED by 38-T.Williams at GB 11. 38-T.Williams to GB 21 for 10 yards (82-R.Randle). [WPA -9.4% · EPA -3.77]
• Green Bay Packers (Q3 28:48) — (13:48) (Shotgun) 16-S.Tolzien pass deep right to 87-J.Nelson to NYG 48 for 29 yards (24-T.Thomas). [WPA +8.7% · EPA +3.30]
• New York Giants (Q1 48:09) — (3:09) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 80-V.Cruz to GB 45 for 30 yards (31-D.House, 24-J.Bush). [WPA +7.5% · EPA +3.01]

Impact plays

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

• Green Bay Packers (Q4 10:55) — (10:55) (Shotgun) 16-S.Tolzien pass short left intended for 81-A.Quarless INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Pierre-Paul at GB 24. 90-J.Pierre-Paul for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -14.3% · EPA -7.92]
• Green Bay Packers (Q3 27:36) — (12:36) 16-S.Tolzien pass short middle intended for 89-J.Jones INTERCEPTED by 52-J.Beason at NYG 41. 52-J.Beason to 50 for 9 yards (81-A.Quarless, 89-J.Jones). [WPA -9.7% · EPA -4.43]
• New York Giants (Q2 33:45) — (3:45) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left intended for 18-L.Murphy INTERCEPTED by 38-T.Williams at GB 11. 38-T.Williams to GB 21 for 10 yards (82-R.Randle). [WPA -9.4% · EPA -3.77]
• Green Bay Packers (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 16-S.Tolzien pass deep right to 11-J.Boykin to NYG 13 for 52 yards (38-T.McBride) [96-J.Hankins]. [WPA +5.0% · EPA +3.71]

Quarterback report card

E.Manning led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• E.Manning (New York Giants) · 43 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · +6.1% CPOE · -0.05 EPA/play · -2.03 total EPA
• S.Tolzien (Green Bay Packers) · 35 dropbacks · 68.6% completion · +11.4% CPOE · -0.05 EPA/play · -1.73 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

New York Giants held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.12), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Green Bay Packers: 12 drives, -8.51 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• New York Giants: 11 drives, +4.15 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• New York Giants leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• V. Cruz (New York Giants) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• E. Manning (NYG) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• S. Tolzien (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.

1. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 50:43 · GB 26 · Score 0-6
   (5:43) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 82-R.Randle for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 50:34 · GB 2 · Score 0-7
   3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
3. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 44:12 · GB 22 · Score 0-10
   (14:12) 3-J.Brown 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
4. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 40:28 · NYG 6 · Score 3-10
   (10:28) 2-M.Crosby 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
5. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 30:05 · NYG 39 · Score 6-10
   (:05) 2-M.Crosby 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
6. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 25:09 · GB 10 · Score 6-13
   (10:09) 3-J.Brown 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
7. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 15:30 · GB 1 · Score 6-19
   (:30) 34-B.Jacobs left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
8. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 15:25 · GB 2 · Score 6-20
   3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
9. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 12:52 · NYG 4 · Score 12-20
   (12:52) (Shotgun) 27-E.Lacy left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 12:43 · NYG 2 · Score 13-20
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
11. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 10:55 · NYG 70 · Score 13-26
    (10:55) (Shotgun) 16-S.Tolzien pass short left intended for 81-A.Quarless INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Pierre-Paul at GB 24. 90-J.Pierre-Paul for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 10:49 · GB 2 · Score 13-27
    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.