Packers 28–14 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2004

Quick answer

Winner: Green Bay Packers
Final score: Green Bay Packers 28–14 Washington Commanders
Halftime: Green Bay Packers 17–7 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: R. Gardner
Top passer: M. Brunell
Biggest EPA play: (5:12) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 88-B.Franks INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Springs at WAS 33. 24-S…
Game date: 2004-10-31

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the Washington Commanders 28–14 on 2004-10-31. R. Gardner posted a game-high +6.45 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Green Bay Packers	3	14	3	8	0	28
Washington Commanders	0	7	0	7	0	14

Scoring Map

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

GBGreen Bay Packers

+3WAS 19

WAS 9

GB 12

+1GB 2

+3WAS 21

GB 12

+1GB 2

WAS 11

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 6:00FG
RLR. Longwell
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 19
Score
3-0
(6:00) 8-R.Longwell 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 13:45TD
Art Green
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 1
Score
9-0
(13:45) 30-A.Green left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 13:41XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
10-0
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 6:33TD
Johnny Walker Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 9
Score
16-0
(6:33) 4-B.Favre pass to 84-J.Walker for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 6:28XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
17-0
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 1:55TD
RGR. Gardner
Points+6
Yard line
GB 12
Score
17-6
(1:55) 8-M.Brunell pass to 87-R.Gardner for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 1:50XP
OKO. Kimrin
Points+1
Yard line
GB 2
Score
17-7
6-O.Kimrin extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 12:54FG
RLR. Longwell
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 21
Score
20-7
(12:54) 8-R.Longwell 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 4:52TD
RGR. Gardner
Points+6
Yard line
GB 12
Score
20-13
(4:52) 8-M.Brunell pass to 87-R.Gardner for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 4:46XP
OKO. Kimrin
Points+1
Yard line
GB 2
Score
20-14
6-O.Kimrin extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 1:48TD
Art Green
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 11
Score
26-14
(1:48) 30-A.Green right tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 1:44Safety
BFB. Favre
Points+2
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
28-14
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1R. Gardner · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +6.45 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.15 EPA/play
2L. Coles · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +5.92 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
3B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +5.67 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
4Reid Ferguson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.36 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.68 EPA/play
5Art Green · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.60 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
6Johnny Walker Jr. · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.52 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
7R. Royal · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.02 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.02 EPA/play
8D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.79 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.89 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

R. Gardner — WAS · Receiving

R. Gardner posted the highest total EPA (+6.45) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +2.15 EPA per play.

R. Gardner's top snap (-3.54 EPA): (2:35) 8-M.Brunell pass intended for 87-R.Gardner INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Harris at GB 35. 31-A.Harris to WAS 36 for 29 yards (52-C.Raymer).

Biggest single play (-6.17 EPA): B. Favre — (5:12) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 88-B.Franks INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Springs at WAS 33. 24-S.Springs to GB 39 for 28 yards (65-M.Tauscher). PENALTY on GB-4-B.Favre, Low Block, 15 yards, enforced at GB 3

Quarterback report card

M. Brunell led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

M. Brunell (Washington Commanders) · 52 dropbacks · 48.1% completion · -0.20 EPA/play · -10.47 total EPA
B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 37 dropbacks · 54.1% completion · +0.15 EPA/play · +5.67 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Green Bay Packers	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	+0.078	-0.131
Offensive success rate	46.8%	40.7%
Pass EPA/play	+0.153	-0.209
Rush EPA/play	-0.069	+0.065
Defensive EPA/play	+0.131	-0.078
Defensive success rate	59.3%	53.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Green Bay Packers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.13), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Green Bay Packers: +0.08 EPA/play (67th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: -0.13 EPA/play (21st percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)

Green Bay Packers: 12 drives, +6.20 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 13 drives, -11.92 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Green Bay Packers — Art Green (Q2 13:45)
Green Bay Packers — Johnny Walker Jr. (B. Favre pass) (Q2 6:33)
Washington Commanders — R. Gardner (M. Brunell pass) (Q2 1:55)
Washington Commanders — R. Gardner (M. Brunell pass) (Q4 4:52)
Green Bay Packers — Art Green (Q4 1:48)

Field goals

Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q1 6:00)
Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q3 12:54)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 3–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the WAS 19 (Q1 6:00) — (6:00) 8-R.Longwell 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker..

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q2 13:45) — (13:45) 30-A.Green left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 13:41) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the WAS 9 (Q2 6:33) — (6:33) 4-B.Favre pass to 84-J.Walker for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 6:28) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the GB 12 (Q2 1:55) — (1:55) 8-M.Brunell pass to 87-R.Gardner for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 1:50) — 6-O.Kimrin extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 3–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the WAS 21 (Q3 12:54) — (12:54) 8-R.Longwell 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 8–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the GB 12 (Q4 4:52) — (4:52) 8-M.Brunell pass to 87-R.Gardner for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 4:46) — 6-O.Kimrin extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the WAS 11 (Q4 1:48) — (1:48) 30-A.Green right tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers registered a safety from the WAS 2 (Q4 1:44) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (Q4 2:35) — (2:35) 8-M.Brunell pass intended for 87-R.Gardner INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Harris at GB 35. 31-A.Harris to WAS 36 for 29 yards (52-C.Raymer). [WPA -10.9% · EPA -3.54]
Green Bay Packers (Q1 7:47) — (7:47) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver to WAS 24 for 41 yards (24-S.Springs). [WPA +10.9% · EPA +3.24]
Green Bay Packers (Q2 0:49) — (:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 84-J.Walker to WAS 29 for 10 yards (27-W.Harris). FUMBLES (27-W.Harris), RECOVERED by WAS-93-P.Daniels at WAS 33. PENALTY on GB-67-G.Ruegamer, Unnecessary [WPA -10.6% · EPA -3.30]
Green Bay Packers (Q2 5:12) — (5:12) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 88-B.Franks INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Springs at WAS 33. 24-S.Springs to GB 39 for 28 yards (65-M.Tauscher). PENALTY on GB-4-B.Favre, Low Block, 15 yards, enforced at GB 3 [WPA -10.2% · EPA -6.17]
Green Bay Packers (Q3 14:19) — (14:19) 4-B.Favre pass to 84-J.Walker to WAS 24 for 21 yards (24-S.Springs; 25-R.Clark). [WPA +8.9% · EPA +3.52]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Green Bay Packers (Q2 5:12) — (5:12) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 88-B.Franks INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Springs at WAS 33. 24-S.Springs to GB 39 for 28 yards (65-M.Tauscher). PENALTY on GB-4-B.Favre, Low Block, 15 yards, enforced at GB 3 [WPA -10.2% · EPA -6.17]
Green Bay Packers (Q4 5:14) — (5:14) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 40-T.Fisher INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Springs at GB 46. 24-S.Springs ran ob at GB 17 for 29 yards. [WPA -6.6% · EPA -4.89]
Green Bay Packers (Q1 0:52) — (:52) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson pushed ob at WAS 12 for 48 yards (25-R.Clark). [WPA +8.0% · EPA +4.31]
Washington Commanders (Q2 3:00) — (3:00) 8-M.Brunell pass to 88-R.Royal ran ob at GB 13 for 23 yards. [WPA +6.0% · EPA +4.02]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 6:00 · WAS 19 · Score 3-0
(6:00) 8-R.Longwell 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 13:45 · WAS 1 · Score 9-0
(13:45) 30-A.Green left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 13:41 · WAS 2 · Score 10-0
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 6:33 · WAS 9 · Score 16-0
(6:33) 4-B.Favre pass to 84-J.Walker for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 6:28 · WAS 2 · Score 17-0
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 1:55 · GB 12 · Score 17-6
(1:55) 8-M.Brunell pass to 87-R.Gardner for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 1:50 · GB 2 · Score 17-7
6-O.Kimrin extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 12:54 · WAS 21 · Score 20-7
(12:54) 8-R.Longwell 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 4:52 · GB 12 · Score 20-13
(4:52) 8-M.Brunell pass to 87-R.Gardner for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 4:46 · GB 2 · Score 20-14
6-O.Kimrin extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 1:48 · WAS 11 · Score 26-14
(1:48) 30-A.Green right tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers Safety (+2) — Q4 1:44 · WAS 2 · Score 28-14
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Key takeaways

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

Green Bay Packers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
R. Gardner (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Green Bay Packers vs Washington Commanders on 2004-10-31?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Washington Commanders 28-14 in Week 8, 2004.

What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs Washington Commanders?

Q1: Green Bay Packers 3, Washington Commanders 0; Q2: Green Bay Packers 14, Washington Commanders 7; Q3: Green Bay Packers 3, Washington Commanders 0; Q4: Green Bay Packers 8, Washington Commanders 7; Final: Green Bay Packers 28, Washington Commanders 14.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs Washington Commanders?

Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Green (Q2 13:45) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Walker (B. Favre pass) (Q2 6:33) Washington Commanders touchdown — R. Gardner (M. Brunell pass) (Q2 1:55) Washington Commanders touchdown — R. Gardner (M. Brunell pass) (Q4 4:52) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Green (Q4 1:48) Green Bay Packers field goal — R. Longwell (Q1 6:00, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — R. Longwell (Q3 12:54, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs Washington Commanders?

M. Brunell (Washington Commanders), 48.1% completion, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -10.47 total passing EPA. B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 54.1% completion, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +5.67 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs Washington Commanders?

R. Gardner (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.45 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (-3.54 EPA): (2:35) 8-M.Brunell pass intended for 87-R.Gardner INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Harris at GB 35. 31-A.Harris to WAS 36 for 29 yards (52-C.Raymer)..

Season records after this game

Green Bay Packers

Entered 3-4 Now 4-4 W

Washington Commanders

Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L

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