Game story
In Week 16 of the 2024 NFL season on 2024-12-23, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the New Orleans Saints, pulling away with a 34–0 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
S. Rattler (New Orleans Saints) paced the passing game, with -14.57 total EPA, and -14.1% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, J. Reed (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.98 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+8.3% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Green Bay Packers changed the game: (12:55) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short left to 85-T.Kraft to NO 14 for 21 yards (14-K.McKinstry).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Bay Packers | 7 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 34 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 J. Reed · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.98 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.75 EPA/play
- 2 T. Kraft · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.14 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play
- 3 J. Love · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +3.26 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
- 4 J. Jacobs · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +2.98 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
- 5 M. Willis · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +2.84 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
- 6 J. Johnson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.82 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.41 EPA/play
- 7 Em. Wilson · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +2.44 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 8 J. Love · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +1.91 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.91 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
J. Reed — GB · Receiving
J. Reed posted the highest total EPA (+6.98) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Green Bay Packers's efficiency. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.75 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.39 EPA) came from New Orleans Saints: (2:20) 18-S.Rattler pass deep left intended for 87-F.Moreau INTERCEPTED by 39-Z.Anderson at GB 2. 39-Z.Anderson to GB 20 for 18 yards (46-A.Prentice; 87-F.Moreau).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Green Bay Packers — D. Wicks (J. Love pass)
- Green Bay Packers — J. Jacobs
- Green Bay Packers — C. Brooks
- Green Bay Packers — unlisted player
Field goals
- Green Bay Packers — B. McManus
- Green Bay Packers — B. McManus
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 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NO 2 (Q1 53:45) — (8:45) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short middle to 13-D.Wicks for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [56-D.Davis].; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q1 53:41) — 17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan..
The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NO 2 (Q2 41:47) — (11:47) (No Huddle) 8-J.Jacobs left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q2 41:43) — 17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q2 36:32) — (6:32) (No Huddle) 30-C.Brooks up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q2 36:28) — 17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan..
The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 3–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the NO 37 (Q3 22:08) — (7:08) 17-B.McManus 55 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 NO 28 (Q4 7:17) — (7:17) 17-B.McManus 46 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 2:50) — (2:50) 31-Em.Wilson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q4 2:41) — 17-B.McManus 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.
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 42:55) — (12:55) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short left to 85-T.Kraft to NO 14 for 21 yards (14-K.McKinstry).
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 47:26) — (2:26) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short middle to 87-R.Doubs to GB 46 for 15 yards (14-K.McKinstry).
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 10-J.Love up the middle to NO 43 for 2 yards (90-B.Bresee).
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 55:43) — (10:43) 8-J.Jacobs right end pushed ob at NO 1 for 20 yards (32-T.Mathieu).
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 32:52) — (2:52) 18-S.Rattler sacked at GB 39 for -10 yards (25-K.Nixon). FUMBLES (25-K.Nixon) [25-K.Nixon], RECOVERED by GB-52-R.Gary at GB 34.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 17:20) — (2:20) 18-S.Rattler pass deep left intended for 87-F.Moreau INTERCEPTED by 39-Z.Anderson at GB 2. 39-Z.Anderson to GB 20 for 18 yards (46-A.Prentice; 87-F.Moreau).
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 4:13) — (4:13) (Shotgun) 2-M.Willis pass deep right to 11-J.Reed pushed ob at NO 6 for 34 yards (0-U.Amadi).
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 32:52) — (2:52) 18-S.Rattler sacked at GB 39 for -10 yards (25-K.Nixon). FUMBLES (25-K.Nixon) [25-K.Nixon], RECOVERED by GB-52-R.Gary at GB 34.
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 11:04) — (11:04) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep left to 11-J.Reed to NO 49 for 37 yards (32-T.Mathieu).
Quarterback report card
S.Rattler led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- S.Rattler (New Orleans Saints) · 39 dropbacks · 38.5% completion · -14.1% CPOE · -0.37 EPA/play · -14.57 total EPA
- J.Love (Green Bay Packers) · 28 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · -4.4% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +3.26 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 | -0.268 | +0.249 |
| Offensive success rate | 35.7% | 51.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.374 | +0.203 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.245 | +0.313 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.249 | +0.268 |
| Defensive success rate | 48.8% | 64.3% |
By the numbers
Green Bay Packers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.25 vs -0.27), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Green Bay Packers: 9 drives, +20.94 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 9 drives, -18.79 total EPA, 0 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.
- J. Reed (Green Bay Packers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- S. Rattler (NO) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- J. Love (GB) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 53:45 · NO 2 · Score 0-6
(8:45) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short middle to 13-D.Wicks for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [56-D.Davis]. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 53:41 · NO 15 · Score 0-7
17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 41:47 · NO 2 · Score 0-13
(11:47) (No Huddle) 8-J.Jacobs left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 41:43 · NO 15 · Score 0-14
17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 36:32 · NO 1 · Score 0-20
(6:32) (No Huddle) 30-C.Brooks up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 36:28 · NO 15 · Score 0-21
17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan. - Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 22:08 · NO 37 · Score 0-24
(7:08) 17-B.McManus 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan. - Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 7:17 · NO 28 · Score 0-27
(7:17) 17-B.McManus 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 2:50 · NO 1 · Score 0-33
(2:50) 31-Em.Wilson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 2:41 · NO 15 · Score 0-34
17-B.McManus 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 34-0 in Week 16, 2024 on 2024-12-23.
What was the final score of New Orleans Saints vs Green Bay Packers?
The final score was New Orleans Saints 0, Green Bay Packers 34 (NO 0-34 GB) in Week 16, 2024 on 2024-12-23.
What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Green Bay Packers?
Q1: New Orleans Saints 0, Green Bay Packers 7; Q2: New Orleans Saints 0, Green Bay Packers 14; Q3: New Orleans Saints 0, Green Bay Packers 3; Q4: New Orleans Saints 0, Green Bay Packers 10; Final: New Orleans Saints 0, Green Bay Packers 34.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Green Bay Packers?
Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Wicks (J. Love pass) (Q1 53:45) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Jacobs (Q2 41:47) Green Bay Packers touchdown — C. Brooks (Q2 36:32) Green Bay Packers touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 2:50) Green Bay Packers field goal — B. McManus (Q3 22:08, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — B. McManus (Q4 7:17, 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?
S. Rattler (New Orleans Saints), 38.5% completion, -14.1% CPOE, -0.37 EPA per dropback, -14.57 total passing EPA. J. Love (Green Bay Packers), 57.1% completion, -4.4% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +3.26 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in New Orleans Saints vs Green Bay Packers?
J. Reed (Green Bay Packers) led the game in total EPA with +6.98 on receiving plays. across 4 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.39 EPA): (2:20) 18-S.Rattler pass deep left intended for 87-F.Moreau INTERCEPTED by 39-Z.Anderson at GB 2. 39-Z.Anderson to GB 20 for 18 yards (46-A.Prentice; 87-F.Moreau).. The biggest win-probability swing was +8.3%.
Season records after this game
New Orleans Saints
Entered 5-9 Now 5-10 L
Green Bay Packers
Entered 10-4 Now 11-4 W
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