Quick answer
- Winner
- Green Bay Packers
- Final score
- Green Bay Packers 45–17 New York Giants
- Halftime
- New York Giants 14–21 Green Bay Packers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Aaron Rodgers
- Top passer
- Aaron Rodgers
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:25) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 82-M.Manningham for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2010-12-26
Game summary
The Green Bay Packers beat the New York Giants 45–17 on 2010-12-26. Aaron Rodgers posted a game-high +24.46 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | |
| 14 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 45 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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Aaron Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +24.46 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play - 2
Gary Jennings · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +8.39 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play - 3
M. Manningham · New York Giants · Receiving · +6.70 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play - 4

Justin Jones · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.75 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play - 5
Jack Nelson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.44 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play - 6
J. Kuhn · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +3.40 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play - 7
D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.40 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play - 8
J. Kuhn · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.29 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP
Aaron Rodgers — GB · Passing
Aaron Rodgers posted the highest total EPA (+24.46) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 41 counted snaps, they averaged +0.60 EPA per play.
Aaron Rodgers's top snap (+6.18 EPA): (8:04) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 87-J.Nelson for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (+6.89 EPA): E. Manning — (5:25) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 82-M.Manningham for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Aaron Rodgers led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 41 dropbacks · 61.0% completion · +10.3% CPOE · +0.60 EPA/play · +24.46 total EPA
E. Manning (New York Giants) · 38 dropbacks · 44.7% completion · -6.1% CPOE · +0.06 EPA/play · +2.24 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.059 | +0.256 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.6% | 53.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.059 | +0.597 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.478 | -0.059 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.256 | +0.059 |
| Defensive success rate | 46.7% | 51.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Green Bay Packers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.26 vs -0.06), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Giants: -0.06 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
- Green Bay Packers: +0.26 EPA/play (97th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
- Green Bay Packers: 14 drives, +23.52 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 14 drives, -4.34 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Green Bay Packers — Jack Nelson (Aaron Rodgers pass) 
Green Bay Packers — Justin Jones (Aaron Rodgers pass)
New York Giants — H. Nicks (E. Manning pass)
New York Giants — M. Manningham (E. Manning pass)
Green Bay Packers — J. Kuhn
Green Bay Packers — D. Lee (Aaron Rodgers pass)
Green Bay Packers — J. Kuhn (Aaron Rodgers pass)
Green Bay Packers — J. Kuhn
Field goals

Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby
New York Giants — L. Tynes
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NYG 80 (Q1 8:04) — (8:04) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 87-J.Nelson for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 7:53) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NYG 3 (Q1 1:53) — (1:53) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 89-J.Jones for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 1:47) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..
The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 14–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the GB 36 (Q2 11:47) — (11:47) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 88-H.Nicks for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 11:40) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.; New York Giants found the end zone from the GB 85 (Q2 5:25) — (5:25) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 82-M.Manningham for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 5:13) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NYG 8 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 30-J.Kuhn left tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 1:54) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..
The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–3. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the NYG 12 (Q3 10:00) — (10:00) 2-M.Crosby 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the GB 20 (Q3 7:14) — (7:14) 9-L.Tynes 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q3 4:49) — (4:49) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 86-D.Lee for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 4:44) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..
The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NYG 5 (Q4 7:03) — (7:03) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 30-J.Kuhn for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 6:58) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q4 4:25) — (4:25) 30-J.Kuhn right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 4:20) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New York Giants (Q2 5:25) — (5:25) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 82-M.Manningham for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 8:04) — (8:04) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 87-J.Nelson for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q2 11:47) — (11:47) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 88-H.Nicks for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q3 13:31) — (13:31) Direct snap to NYG 44 A.Bradshaw (Shotgun) 44-A.Bradshaw left end to GB 46 for -5 yards (21-C.Woodson). FUMBLES (21-C.Woodson), touched at GB 48, RECOVERED by GB-20-A.Bigby at 50. 20-A.Bigby t
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 5:33) — (5:33) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 87-J.Nelson to NYG 18 for 7 yards (26-A.Rolle). FUMBLES (26-A.Rolle), RECOVERED by NYG-91-J.Tuck at NYG 15. 91-J.Tuck to NYG 15 for no gain (80-D.Drive
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New York Giants (Q2 5:25) — (5:25) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 82-M.Manningham for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 8:04) — (8:04) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 87-J.Nelson for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q3 13:31) — (13:31) Direct snap to NYG 44 A.Bradshaw (Shotgun) 44-A.Bradshaw left end to GB 46 for -5 yards (21-C.Woodson). FUMBLES (21-C.Woodson), touched at GB 48, RECOVERED by GB-20-A.Bigby at 50. 20-A.Bigby t
- New York Giants (Q4 2:19) — (2:19) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle intended for 44-A.Bradshaw INTERCEPTED by 50-A.Hawk [98-C.Wilson] at GB 25. 50-A.Hawk to GB 23 for -2 yards (44-A.Bradshaw).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 8:04 · NYG 80 · Score 0-6
(8:04) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 87-J.Nelson for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 7:53 · NYG 2 · Score 0-7
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 1:53 · NYG 3 · Score 0-13
(1:53) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 89-J.Jones for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 1:47 · NYG 2 · Score 0-14
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 11:47 · GB 36 · Score 6-14
(11:47) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 88-H.Nicks for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 11:40 · GB 2 · Score 7-14
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 5:25 · GB 85 · Score 13-14
(5:25) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 82-M.Manningham for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 5:13 · GB 2 · Score 14-14
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · NYG 8 · Score 14-20
(2:00) 30-J.Kuhn left tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 1:54 · NYG 2 · Score 14-21
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 10:00 · NYG 12 · Score 14-24
(10:00) 2-M.Crosby 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 7:14 · GB 20 · Score 17-24
(7:14) 9-L.Tynes 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 4:49 · NYG 1 · Score 17-30
(4:49) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 86-D.Lee for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 4:44 · NYG 2 · Score 17-31
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 7:03 · NYG 5 · Score 17-37
(7:03) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 30-J.Kuhn for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 6:58 · NYG 2 · Score 17-38
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 4:25 · NYG 1 · Score 17-44
(4:25) 30-J.Kuhn right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 4:20 · NYG 2 · Score 17-45
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Green Bay Packers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Aaron Rodgers (GB) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- E. Manning (NYG) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs Green Bay Packers on 2010-12-26?
The Green Bay Packers beat the New York Giants 45-17 in Week 16, 2010.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Green Bay Packers?
Q1: New York Giants 0, Green Bay Packers 14; Q2: New York Giants 14, Green Bay Packers 7; Q3: New York Giants 3, Green Bay Packers 10; Q4: New York Giants 0, Green Bay Packers 14; Final: New York Giants 17, Green Bay Packers 45.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Green Bay Packers?
Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Nelson (A. Rodgers pass) (Q1 8:04) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Jones (A. Rodgers pass) (Q1 1:53) New York Giants touchdown — H. Nicks (E. Manning pass) (Q2 11:47) New York Giants touchdown — M. Manningham (E. Manning pass) (Q2 5:25) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Kuhn (Q2 2:00) Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Lee (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 4:49) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Kuhn (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 7:03) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Kuhn (Q4 4:25) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q3 10:00, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q3 7:14, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Green Bay Packers?
Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 61.0% completion, +10.3% CPOE, +0.60 EPA per dropback, +24.46 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 44.7% completion, -6.1% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.24 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs Green Bay Packers?
Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +24.46 total EPA on Passing plays. across 41 snaps. Their top snap (+6.18 EPA): (8:04) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 87-J.Nelson for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 9-5 Now 9-6 L
Green Bay Packers
Entered 8-6 Now 9-6 W