Game story
In Week 3 of the 2023 NFL season on 2023-09-24, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the New Orleans Saints, pulling away with a 18–17 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 18 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
J. Love (Green Bay Packers) paced the passing game, with +3.55 total EPA, and -7.6% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, C. Olave (New Orleans Saints) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.17 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-35.6% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when New Orleans Saints changed the game: (1:10) 19-B.Grupe 46 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Green Bay Packers | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 C. Olave · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +7.17 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
- 2 J. Reed · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.13 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
- 3 J. Love · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +3.55 total EPA · 54 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
- 4 J. Graham · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.71 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.71 EPA/play
- 5 J. Love · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +2.46 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
- 6 L. Musgrave · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.46 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
- 7 T. Hill · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +0.64 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
- 8 K. Nixon · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +0.55 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
C. Olave — NO · Receiving
C. Olave posted the highest total EPA (+7.17) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New Orleans Saints's efficiency. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.65 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.15 EPA) came from Green Bay Packers: (10:47) 19-D.Whelan punts 40 yards to NO 24, Center-42-M.Orzech. 22-R.Shaheed for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New Orleans Saints — J. Graham (D. Carr pass)
- New Orleans Saints — R. Shaheed
- Green Bay Packers — J. Love
- Green Bay Packers — R. Doubs (J. Love pass)
Field goals
- New Orleans Saints — B. Grupe
- 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 opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the GB 8 (Q1 51:44) — (6:44) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 80-J.Graham for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q1 51:40) — 19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley..
The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NO 64 (Q2 40:47) — (10:47) 19-D.Whelan punts 40 yards to NO 24, Center-42-M.Orzech. 22-R.Shaheed for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q2 40:30) — 19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the GB 7 (Q2 30:10) — (:10) 19-B.Grupe 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley..
The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 18–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the NO 20 (Q4 11:04) — (11:04) 17-A.Carlson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q4 7:02) — (7:02) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers registered a safety from the NO 2 (Q4 6:58) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-J.Love pass to 83-S.Toure is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NO 8 (Q4 2:59) — (2:59) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short right to 87-R.Doubs for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q4 2:56) — 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.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 1:10) — (1:10) 19-B.Grupe 46 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 40:47) — (10:47) 19-D.Whelan punts 40 yards to NO 24, Center-42-M.Orzech. 22-R.Shaheed for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 4:13) — (4:13) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep right to 11-J.Reed to NO 15 for 30 yards (1-A.Taylor).
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 2:59) — (2:59) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short right to 87-R.Doubs for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 2:33) — (2:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-J.Winston pass deep right to 12-C.Olave pushed ob at GB 42 for 28 yards (35-C.Ballentine).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 40:47) — (10:47) 19-D.Whelan punts 40 yards to NO 24, Center-42-M.Orzech. 22-R.Shaheed for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 55:52) — (10:52) 31-Em.Wilson FUMBLES (Aborted) at GB 48, recovered by GB-10-J.Love at GB 46. 10-J.Love pass incomplete deep left to 13-D.Wicks.
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass incomplete short right to 27-P.Taylor.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 51:44) — (6:44) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 80-J.Graham for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
J.Love led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J.Love (Green Bay Packers) · 54 dropbacks · 40.7% completion · -7.6% CPOE · +0.07 EPA/play · +3.55 total EPA
- D.Carr (New Orleans Saints) · 21 dropbacks · 61.9% completion · +9.2% CPOE · +0.00 EPA/play · +0.07 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | New Orleans Saints | Green Bay Packers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.091 | -0.079 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.8% | 37.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.064 | +0.066 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.095 | -0.134 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.079 | +0.091 |
| Defensive success rate | 62.4% | 58.2% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New Orleans Saints -0.09, Green Bay Packers -0.08) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Green Bay Packers: 12 drives, -7.32 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, -7.21 total EPA, 2 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.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- C. Olave (New Orleans Saints) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- J. Love (GB) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- D. Carr (NO) 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.
- New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 51:44 · GB 8 · Score 6-0
(6:44) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short left to 80-J.Graham for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 51:40 · GB 15 · Score 7-0
19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 40:47 · NO 64 · Score 13-0
(10:47) 19-D.Whelan punts 40 yards to NO 24, Center-42-M.Orzech. 22-R.Shaheed for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 40:30 · GB 15 · Score 14-0
19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 30:10 · GB 7 · Score 17-0
(:10) 19-B.Grupe 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley. - Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 11:04 · NO 20 · Score 17-3
(11:04) 17-A.Carlson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 7:02 · NO 1 · Score 17-9
(7:02) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers Safety (+2) — Q4 6:58 · NO 2 · Score 17-11
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-J.Love pass to 83-S.Toure is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 2:59 · NO 8 · Score 17-17
(2:59) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short right to 87-R.Doubs for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 2:56 · NO 15 · Score 17-18
17-A.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New Orleans Saints vs Green Bay Packers?
The Green Bay Packers beat the New Orleans Saints 18-17 in Week 3, 2023 on 2023-09-24.
What was the final score of New Orleans Saints vs Green Bay Packers?
The final score was New Orleans Saints 17, Green Bay Packers 18 (NO 17-18 GB) in Week 3, 2023 on 2023-09-24.
What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Green Bay Packers?
Q1: New Orleans Saints 7, Green Bay Packers 0; Q2: New Orleans Saints 10, Green Bay Packers 0; Q4: New Orleans Saints 0, Green Bay Packers 18; Final: New Orleans Saints 17, Green Bay Packers 18.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Green Bay Packers?
New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Graham (D. Carr pass) (Q1 51:44) New Orleans Saints touchdown — R. Shaheed (Q2 40:47) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Love (Q4 7:02) Green Bay Packers touchdown — R. Doubs (J. Love pass) (Q4 2:59) New Orleans Saints field goal — B. Grupe (Q2 30:10, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — A. Carlson (Q4 11:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Green Bay Packers?
J. Love (Green Bay Packers), 40.7% completion, -7.6% CPOE, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +3.55 total passing EPA. D. Carr (New Orleans Saints), 61.9% completion, +9.2% CPOE, +0.00 EPA per dropback, +0.07 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in New Orleans Saints vs Green Bay Packers?
C. Olave (New Orleans Saints) led the game in total EPA with +7.17 on receiving plays. across 11 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.15 EPA): (10:47) 19-D.Whelan punts 40 yards to NO 24, Center-42-M.Orzech. 22-R.Shaheed for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -35.6%.
Was New Orleans Saints vs Green Bay Packers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. Green Bay Packers won 18-17 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
New Orleans Saints
Entered 2-0 Now 2-1 L
Green Bay Packers
Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W
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