Green Bay Packers vs. Washington Commanders: 2016 Week 11 Recap

Game story

In Week 11 of the 2016 NFL season on 2016-11-20, the Washington Commanders took care of business against the Green Bay Packers, pulling away with a 42–24 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 41 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) paced the passing game, with +20.24 total EPA, and -2.0% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, K. Cousins (Washington Commanders) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +24.44 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+15.3% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Washington Commanders changed the game: (14:36) (No Huddle) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 88-P.Garcon for 70 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 K. Cousins · Washington Commanders · Passing · +24.44 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
2. 2 A. Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +20.24 total EPA · 48 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
3. 3 J. Crowder · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +10.47 total EPA · 3 snaps · +3.49 EPA/play
4. 4 P. Garcon · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +7.74 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
5. 5 R. Cobb · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +7.60 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.52 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Reed · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.86 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
7. 7 R. Kelley · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +3.82 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
8. 8 D. Jackson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.29 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.55 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

• Washington Commanders — D. Jackson (K. Cousins pass) (Q1 48:03)
• Green Bay Packers — J. Nelson (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 39:34)
• Washington Commanders — R. Kelley (Q2 30:45)
• Washington Commanders — J. Crowder (K. Cousins pass) (Q3 17:07)
• Green Bay Packers — J. Starks (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 15:00)
• Washington Commanders — P. Garcon (K. Cousins pass) (Q4 14:36)
• Green Bay Packers — J. Cook (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 10:08)
• Washington Commanders — R. Kelley (Q4 3:59)
• Washington Commanders — R. Kelley (Q4 2:30)

Field goals

• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q2 33:41)
• Washington Commanders — D. Hopkins (Q3 24:28)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the GB 17 (Q1 48:03); Washington Commanders added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q1 47:56) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-59-R.Lovato, Holder-5-T.Way..

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–6. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the WAS 13 (Q2 39:34); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 39:27) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the WAS 18 (Q2 33:41) — (3:41) 2-M.Crosby 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the GB 10 (Q2 30:45) — (:45) 32-R.Kelley right guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 9–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the GB 19 (Q3 24:28) — (9:28) 3-D.Hopkins 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-R.Lovato, Holder-5-T.Way.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the GB 44 (Q3 17:07) — (2:07) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 80-J.Crowder for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 27–14. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the WAS 31 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 44-J.Starks for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q4 14:51) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the GB 70 (Q4 14:36) — (14:36) (No Huddle) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 88-P.Garcon for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q4 14:25) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-59-R.Lovato, Holder-5-T.Way.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the WAS 6 (Q4 10:08) — (10:08) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 89-J.Cook for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q4 10:04) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q4 3:59) — (3:59) 96-H.Bates reported in as eligible. 32-R.Kelley left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the GB 4 (Q4 2:30) — (2:30) 32-R.Kelley right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on GB-95-D.Jones, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q4 2:26) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-59-R.Lovato, Holder-5-T.Way.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the WAS 76 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 7-B.Hundley pass short right to 87-J.Nelson to GB 33 for 9 yards (39-D.Whitner, 50-M.Spaight)..

Turning points

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

• Washington Commanders (Q4 14:36) — (14:36) (No Huddle) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 88-P.Garcon for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.3% · EPA +5.68]
• Washington Commanders (Q3 17:07) — (2:07) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 80-J.Crowder for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.9% · EPA +5.33]
• Green Bay Packers (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 44-J.Starks for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.3% · EPA +3.97]
• Green Bay Packers (Q2 39:34) — (9:34) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 87-J.Nelson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on WAS-36-S.Cravens, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs. The Replay Official reviewed [WPA +11.1% · EPA +3.68]
• Green Bay Packers (Q2 34:19) — (4:19) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers sacked at WAS 18 for -10 yards (91-R.Kerrigan). [WPA -10.6% · EPA -1.49]

Impact plays

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

• Washington Commanders (Q4 14:36) — (14:36) (No Huddle) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 88-P.Garcon for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.3% · EPA +5.68]
• Washington Commanders (Q3 17:07) — (2:07) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 80-J.Crowder for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.9% · EPA +5.33]
• Washington Commanders (Q4 4:44) — (4:44) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 80-J.Crowder to GB 1 for 53 yards (29-K.Brice). GB-29-K.Brice was injured during the play. [WPA +9.7% · EPA +5.16]
• Washington Commanders (Q4 2:52) — (2:52) 32-R.Kelley right end to GB 4 for 66 yards (36-L.Gunter). [WPA +0.5% · EPA +4.93]

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) · 48 dropbacks · 54.2% completion · -2.0% CPOE · +0.42 EPA/play · +20.24 total EPA
• K.Cousins (Washington Commanders) · 35 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +3.8% CPOE · +0.70 EPA/play · +24.44 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Washington Commanders held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.27 vs +0.05), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Green Bay Packers: 11 drives, +4.22 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• Washington Commanders: 11 drives, +21.89 total EPA, 7 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Washington Commanders leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• K. Cousins (Washington Commanders) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• K. Cousins (WAS) 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. Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 48:03 · GB 17 · Score 0-6
   (3:03) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 11-D.Jackson for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on GB-36-L.Gunter, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
2. Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 47:56 · GB 15 · Score 0-7
   3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-59-R.Lovato, Holder-5-T.Way.
3. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 39:34 · WAS 13 · Score 6-7
   (9:34) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 87-J.Nelson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on WAS-36-S.Cravens, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced betw
4. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 39:27 · WAS 15 · Score 7-7
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.
5. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 33:41 · WAS 18 · Score 10-7
   (3:41) 2-M.Crosby 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.
6. Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 30:45 · GB 10 · Score 10-13
   (:45) 32-R.Kelley right guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 24:28 · GB 19 · Score 10-16
   (9:28) 3-D.Hopkins 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-R.Lovato, Holder-5-T.Way.
8. Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 17:07 · GB 44 · Score 10-22
   (2:07) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 80-J.Crowder for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · WAS 31 · Score 16-22
   (15:00) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 44-J.Starks for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 14:51 · WAS 15 · Score 17-22
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.
11. Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 14:36 · GB 70 · Score 17-28
    (14:36) (No Huddle) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 88-P.Garcon for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 14:25 · GB 15 · Score 17-29
    3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-59-R.Lovato, Holder-5-T.Way.
13. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 10:08 · WAS 6 · Score 23-29
    (10:08) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 89-J.Cook for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 10:04 · WAS 15 · Score 24-29
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.
15. Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 3:59 · GB 1 · Score 24-35
    (3:59) 96-H.Bates reported in as eligible. 32-R.Kelley left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
16. Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 2:30 · GB 4 · Score 24-41
    (2:30) 32-R.Kelley right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on GB-95-D.Jones, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
17. Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 2:26 · GB 15 · Score 24-42
    3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-59-R.Lovato, Holder-5-T.Way.
18. Washington Commanders TD (+7) — Q4 2:00 · WAS 76 · Score 24-42
    (2:00) 7-B.Hundley pass short right to 87-J.Nelson to GB 33 for 9 yards (39-D.Whitner, 50-M.Spaight).