New Orleans Saints vs. Green Bay Packers: 2005 Week 5 Recap

Game story

In Week 5 of the 2005 NFL season on 2005-10-09, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the New Orleans Saints, pulling away with a 52–3 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) paced the passing game, with +16.97 total EPA.

On the individual side, B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +16.97 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-15.0% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when New Orleans Saints changed the game: (1:03) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 83-D.Stallworth INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Harris at NO 22. 31-A.Harris for 22 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 B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +16.97 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
2. 2 R. Ferguson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +7.25 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.42 EPA/play
3. 3 A. Hakim · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +6.87 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
4. 4 D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.44 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
5. 5 D. Lee · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.67 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.67 EPA/play
6. 6 D. McAllister · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.39 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
7. 7 T. Fisher · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.00 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
8. 8 D. Martin · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.97 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.99 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

• Green Bay Packers — N. Davenport (Q1 47:27)
• Green Bay Packers — A. Harris (Q1 46:03)
• Green Bay Packers — N. Davenport (Q2 38:54)
• Green Bay Packers — R. Ferguson (B. Favre pass) (Q2 36:48)
• Green Bay Packers — D. Martin (B. Favre pass) (Q2 30:29)
• Green Bay Packers — D. Lee (B. Favre pass) (Q3 26:29)
• Green Bay Packers — N. Barnett (Q4 8:36)

Field goals

• New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q1 53:55)
• Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q3 18:40)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–3. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the GB 15 (Q1 53:55) — (8:55) 3-J.Carney 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q1 47:27) — (2:27) 44-N.Davenport right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 47:24) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the GB 77 (Q1 46:03) — (1:03) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 83-D.Stallworth INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Harris at NO 22. 31-A.Harris for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 45:57) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander..

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 21–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NO 4 (Q2 38:54) — (8:54) 44-N.Davenport right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 38:50) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NO 25 (Q2 36:48) — (6:48) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 36:42) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q2 30:29) — (:29) 4-B.Favre pass to 87-D.Martin for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 30:24) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NO 26 (Q3 26:29) — (11:29) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 86-D.Lee for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 26:24) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the NO 8 (Q3 18:40) — (3:40) 8-R.Longwell 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the GB 7 (Q4 8:36) — (8:36) 4-T.Bouman pass intended for 81-A.Hakim INTERCEPTED by 56-N.Barnett at GB 5. 56-N.Barnett for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 8:19) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander..

Turning points

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

• New Orleans Saints (Q1 46:03) — (1:03) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 83-D.Stallworth INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Harris at NO 22. 31-A.Harris for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -15.0% · EPA -6.29]
• New Orleans Saints (Q1 58:00) — (13:00) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 26-D.McAllister to GB 34 for 22 yards (20-M.Roman, 25-M.Underwood). [WPA +12.1% · EPA +3.25]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 50:02) — (5:02) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver to NO 12 for 13 yards (29-J.Bullocks). [WPA +7.0% · EPA +1.81]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 53:14) — (8:14) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver pushed ob at GB 44 for 6 yards (29-J.Bullocks). PENALTY on NO-29-J.Bullocks, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at GB 44. [WPA +6.2% · EPA +1.47]
• New Orleans Saints (Q1 58:46) — (13:46) 26-D.McAllister left end to NO 44 for -4 yards (77-C.Jenkins). [WPA -5.7% · EPA -1.50]

Impact plays

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

• New Orleans Saints (Q4 8:36) — (8:36) 4-T.Bouman pass intended for 81-A.Hakim INTERCEPTED by 56-N.Barnett at GB 5. 56-N.Barnett for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.0% · EPA -11.22]
• New Orleans Saints (Q1 46:03) — (1:03) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 83-D.Stallworth INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Harris at NO 22. 31-A.Harris for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -15.0% · EPA -6.29]
• New Orleans Saints (Q2 30:44) — (:44) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 85-E.Conwell to NO 42 for 5 yards (36-N.Collins). FUMBLES (36-N.Collins), RECOVERED by GB-98-K.Peterson at NO 42. 98-K.Peterson to NO 34 for 8 yards (26-D.McAllister [WPA -2.3% · EPA -4.33]
• New Orleans Saints (Q2 35:15) — (5:15) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 81-A.Hakim to GB 23 for 42 yards (36-N.Collins, 25-M.Underwood). [WPA +1.2% · EPA +3.87]

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) · 30 dropbacks · 63.3% completion · +0.57 EPA/play · +16.97 total EPA
• A.Brooks (New Orleans Saints) · 25 dropbacks · 36.0% completion · -0.35 EPA/play · -8.79 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Green Bay Packers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.15 vs -0.40), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Green Bay Packers: 14 drives, +11.34 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• New Orleans Saints: 15 drives, -36.67 total EPA, 3 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.
• B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 53:55 · GB 15 · Score 3-0
   (8:55) 3-J.Carney 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
2. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 47:27 · NO 1 · Score 3-6
   (2:27) 44-N.Davenport right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 47:24 · NO 2 · Score 3-7
   8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.
4. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 46:03 · GB 77 · Score 3-13
   (1:03) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 83-D.Stallworth INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Harris at NO 22. 31-A.Harris for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 45:57 · NO 2 · Score 3-14
   8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.
6. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 38:54 · NO 4 · Score 3-20
   (8:54) 44-N.Davenport right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 38:50 · NO 2 · Score 3-21
   8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.
8. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 36:48 · NO 25 · Score 3-27
   (6:48) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 36:42 · NO 2 · Score 3-28
   8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.
10. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 30:29 · NO 1 · Score 3-34
    (:29) 4-B.Favre pass to 87-D.Martin for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 30:24 · NO 2 · Score 3-35
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.
12. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 26:29 · NO 26 · Score 3-41
    (11:29) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 86-D.Lee for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 26:24 · NO 2 · Score 3-42
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.
14. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 18:40 · NO 8 · Score 3-45
    (3:40) 8-R.Longwell 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.
15. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 8:36 · GB 7 · Score 3-51
    (8:36) 4-T.Bouman pass intended for 81-A.Hakim INTERCEPTED by 56-N.Barnett at GB 5. 56-N.Barnett for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 8:19 · NO 2 · Score 3-52
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.