Game story
In Week 9 of the 2023 NFL season on 2023-11-05, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the Los Angeles Rams, pulling away with a 20–3 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
B. Rypien (Los Angeles Rams) paced the passing game, with -11.77 total EPA, and -17.6% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, L. Musgrave (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +4.23 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-16.2% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Los Angeles Rams changed the game: (3:32) 11-B.Rypien to GB 47 for -2 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at GB 49. 11-B.Rypien sacked at LA 45 for -10 yards (34-J.Owens). FUMBLES (34-J.Owens) [34-J.Owens], RECOVERED by GB-59-D.Campbell at LA
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Green Bay Packers | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 L. Musgrave · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.23 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
- 2 J. Love · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +3.76 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
- 3 R. Doubs · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.41 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
- 4 Em. Wilson · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +2.24 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
- 5 P. Nacua · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +2.22 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
- 6 C. Watson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.09 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
- 7 A. Jones · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.30 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 8 J. Reed · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +1.26 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
L. Musgrave — GB · Receiving
L. Musgrave posted the highest total EPA (+4.23) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Green Bay Packers's efficiency. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.06 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.36 EPA) came from Los Angeles Rams: (3:32) 11-B.Rypien to GB 47 for -2 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at GB 49. 11-B.Rypien sacked at LA 45 for -10 yards (34-J.Owens). FUMBLES (34-J.Owens) [34-J.Owens], RECOVERED by GB-59-D.Campbell at LA 44. 59-D.Campbell t
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Green Bay Packers — A. Jones
- Green Bay Packers — L. Musgrave (J. Love pass)
Field goals
- Los Angeles Rams — L. Havrisik
- Green Bay Packers — A. Carlson
- Green Bay Packers — A. Carlson
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–3. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the LA 3 (Q2 44:22) — (14:22) 33-A.Jones left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q2 44:19) — 17-A.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the GB 34 (Q2 31:47) — (1:47) 8-L.Havrisik 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans..
The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 3–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the LA 8 (Q3 17:13) — (2:13) 17-A.Carlson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan..
The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the LA 16 (Q4 9:11) — (9:11) 17-A.Carlson 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the LA 20 (Q4 3:46) — (3:46) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short middle to 88-L.Musgrave for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q4 3:41) — 17-A.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 48:32) — (3:32) 11-B.Rypien to GB 47 for -2 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at GB 49. 11-B.Rypien sacked at LA 45 for -10 yards (34-J.Owens). FUMBLES (34-J.Owens) [34-J.Owens], RECOVERED by GB-59-D.Campbell at LA
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 23:22) — (8:22) 33-A.Jones right end to GB 36 for 9 yards (4-J.Fuller). FUMBLES (4-J.Fuller), RECOVERED by LA-26-D.Shelley at GB 45. 26-D.Shelley to GB 36 for 9 yards (76-J.Runyan).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 22:17) — (7:17) 24-R.Freeman right tackle to GB 31 for -3 yards (58-I.McDuffie, 34-J.Owens).
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 29:53) — (14:53) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short left to 13-D.Wicks to LA 42 for 11 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by LA-44-A.Witherspoon at LA 42. 44-A.Witherspoon ran ob at LA 42 for no gain.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 21:34) — (6:34) 8-L.Havrisik 49 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 48:32) — (3:32) 11-B.Rypien to GB 47 for -2 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at GB 49. 11-B.Rypien sacked at LA 45 for -10 yards (34-J.Owens). FUMBLES (34-J.Owens) [34-J.Owens], RECOVERED by GB-59-D.Campbell at LA
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 23:22) — (8:22) 33-A.Jones right end to GB 36 for 9 yards (4-J.Fuller). FUMBLES (4-J.Fuller), RECOVERED by LA-26-D.Shelley at GB 45. 26-D.Shelley to GB 36 for 9 yards (76-J.Runyan).
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 29:53) — (14:53) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short left to 13-D.Wicks to LA 42 for 11 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by LA-44-A.Witherspoon at LA 42. 44-A.Witherspoon ran ob at LA 42 for no gain.
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 5:01) — (5:01) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep right to 9-C.Watson to LA 23 for 37 yards (2-R.Yeast) [97-M.Hoecht]. GB-9-C.Watson was injured during the play.
Quarterback report card
B.Rypien led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Rams, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- B.Rypien (Los Angeles Rams) · 35 dropbacks · 37.1% completion · -17.6% CPOE · -0.34 EPA/play · -11.77 total EPA
- J.Love (Green Bay Packers) · 31 dropbacks · 64.5% completion · +11.6% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +3.76 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Los Angeles Rams | Green Bay Packers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.377 | -0.100 |
| Offensive success rate | 28.4% | 45.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.336 | +0.121 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.497 | -0.188 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.100 | +0.377 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.7% | 71.6% |
By the numbers
Green Bay Packers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.10 vs -0.38), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Green Bay Packers: 12 drives, -8.62 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Rams: 11 drives, -27.88 total EPA, 1 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.
- L. Musgrave (Green Bay Packers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- B. Rypien (LA) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- J. Love (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.
- Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 44:22 · LA 3 · Score 0-6
(14:22) 33-A.Jones left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 44:19 · LA 15 · Score 0-7
17-A.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q2 31:47 · GB 34 · Score 3-7
(1:47) 8-L.Havrisik 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans. - Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 17:13 · LA 8 · Score 3-10
(2:13) 17-A.Carlson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan. - Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 9:11 · LA 16 · Score 3-13
(9:11) 17-A.Carlson 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 3:46 · LA 20 · Score 3-19
(3:46) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short middle to 88-L.Musgrave for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 3:41 · LA 15 · Score 3-20
17-A.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Rams vs Green Bay Packers?
The Green Bay Packers beat the Los Angeles Rams 20-3 in Week 9, 2023 on 2023-11-05.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Rams vs Green Bay Packers?
The final score was Los Angeles Rams 3, Green Bay Packers 20 (LA 3-20 GB) in Week 9, 2023 on 2023-11-05.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Rams vs Green Bay Packers?
Q2: Los Angeles Rams 3, Green Bay Packers 7; Q3: Los Angeles Rams 0, Green Bay Packers 3; Q4: Los Angeles Rams 0, Green Bay Packers 10; Final: Los Angeles Rams 3, Green Bay Packers 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Rams vs Green Bay Packers?
Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Jones (Q2 44:22) Green Bay Packers touchdown — L. Musgrave (J. Love pass) (Q4 3:46) Los Angeles Rams field goal — L. Havrisik (Q2 31:47, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — A. Carlson (Q3 17:13, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — A. Carlson (Q4 9:11, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Rams vs Green Bay Packers?
B. Rypien (Los Angeles Rams), 37.1% completion, -17.6% CPOE, -0.34 EPA per dropback, -11.77 total passing EPA. J. Love (Green Bay Packers), 64.5% completion, +11.6% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +3.76 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Rams vs Green Bay Packers?
L. Musgrave (Green Bay Packers) led the game in total EPA with +4.23 on receiving plays. across 4 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.36 EPA): (3:32) 11-B.Rypien to GB 47 for -2 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at GB 49. 11-B.Rypien sacked at LA 45 for -10 yards (34-J.Owens). FUMBLES (34-J.Owens) [34-J.Owens], RECOVERED by GB. The biggest win-probability swing was -16.2%.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 3-5 Now 3-6 L
Green Bay Packers
Entered 2-5 Now 3-5 W
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