New York Giants vs. Green Bay Packers: 2016 Week 18 Recap

Game story

In Week 18 of the 2016 NFL season on 2017-01-08, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the New York Giants, pulling away with a 38–13 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

E. Manning (New York Giants) paced the passing game, with -4.35 total EPA, and -8.1% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +16.37 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+17.6% win probability) landed in the third quarter when New York Giants changed the game: (5:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 15-T.King for 41 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 A. Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +16.37 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
2. 2 R. Cobb · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +12.36 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.77 EPA/play
3. 3 D. Adams · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +7.42 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
4. 4 T. King · New York Giants · Receiving · +6.41 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
5. 5 T. Montgomery · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.42 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
6. 6 A. Ripkowski · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.39 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
7. 7 V. Cruz · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.33 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
8. 8 C. Michael · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +0.96 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.10 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 — D. Adams (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 32:32)
• Green Bay Packers — R. Cobb (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 30:06)
• New York Giants — T. King (E. Manning pass) (Q3 20:23)
• Green Bay Packers — R. Cobb (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 18:00)
• Green Bay Packers — R. Cobb (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 9:27)
• Green Bay Packers — A. Ripkowski (Q4 2:49)

Field goals

• New York Giants — R. Gould (Q1 50:48)
• New York Giants — R. Gould (Q2 37:29)
• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q3 15:25)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the GB 8 (Q1 50:48) — (5:48) 5-R.Gould 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing..

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–3. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the GB 22 (Q2 37:29) — (7:29) 5-R.Gould 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NYG 5 (Q2 32:32) — (2:32) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 17-D.Adams for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 32:20) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NYG 42 (Q2 30:06) — (:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 18-R.Cobb for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 30:00) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the GB 41 (Q3 20:23) — (5:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 15-T.King for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q3 20:16) — 5-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NYG 30 (Q3 18:00) — (3:00) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 18-R.Cobb for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q3 17:53) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the NYG 14 (Q3 15:25) — (:25) 2-M.Crosby 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NYG 16 (Q4 9:27) — (9:27) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 18-R.Cobb for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q4 9:19) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q4 2:49) — (2:49) 22-A.Ripkowski up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q4 2:43) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum..

Turning points

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

• New York Giants (Q3 20:23) — (5:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 15-T.King for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.6% · EPA +4.35]
• Green Bay Packers (Q2 30:06) — (:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 18-R.Cobb for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.4% · EPA +6.64]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 49:01) — (4:01) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass incomplete deep left to 87-J.Nelson. PENALTY on NYG-20-J.Jenkins, Defensive Pass Interference, 32 yards, enforced at GB 38 - No Play. [WPA +12.3% · EPA +3.24]
• Green Bay Packers (Q3 18:00) — (3:00) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 18-R.Cobb for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.5% · EPA +3.02]
• New York Giants (Q1 52:58) — (7:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 87-S.Shepard to GB 28 for 26 yards (33-M.Hyde). [WPA +11.4% · EPA +2.44]

Impact plays

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

• Green Bay Packers (Q2 30:06) — (:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 18-R.Cobb for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.4% · EPA +6.64]
• New York Giants (Q4 0:34) — (:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right intended for 87-S.Shepard INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Randall at GB -7. 23-D.Randall to NYG 29 for 78 yards (15-T.King). [WPA -0.1% · EPA -5.87]
• New York Giants (Q4 8:44) — (8:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning sacked at NYG 40 for -7 yards (52-C.Matthews). FUMBLES (52-C.Matthews), RECOVERED by GB-52-C.Matthews at GB 45. 52-C.Matthews to GB 45 for no gain (10-E.Mannin [WPA -1.5% · EPA -4.75]
• New York Giants (Q3 20:23) — (5:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 15-T.King for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.6% · EPA +4.35]

Quarterback report card

E.Manning led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• E.Manning (New York Giants) · 47 dropbacks · 48.9% completion · -8.1% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -4.35 total EPA
• A.Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 46 dropbacks · 54.3% completion · +3.7% CPOE · +0.36 EPA/play · +16.37 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 (+0.12 vs -0.17), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Green Bay Packers: 14 drives, +10.72 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• New York Giants: 13 drives, -14.50 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.
• A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• E. Manning (NYG) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• A. Rodgers (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.

1. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 50:48 · GB 8 · Score 3-0
   (5:48) 5-R.Gould 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
2. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 37:29 · GB 22 · Score 6-0
   (7:29) 5-R.Gould 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
3. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 32:32 · NYG 5 · Score 6-6
   (2:32) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 17-D.Adams for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 32:20 · NYG 15 · Score 6-7
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.
5. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 30:06 · NYG 42 · Score 6-13
   (:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 18-R.Cobb for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 30:00 · NYG 15 · Score 6-14
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.
7. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 20:23 · GB 41 · Score 12-14
   (5:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 15-T.King for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 20:16 · GB 15 · Score 13-14
   5-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
9. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 18:00 · NYG 30 · Score 13-20
   (3:00) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 18-R.Cobb for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 17:53 · NYG 15 · Score 13-21
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.
11. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 15:25 · NYG 14 · Score 13-24
    (:25) 2-M.Crosby 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.
12. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 9:27 · NYG 16 · Score 13-30
    (9:27) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 18-R.Cobb for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 9:19 · NYG 15 · Score 13-31
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.
14. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 2:49 · NYG 1 · Score 13-37
    (2:49) 22-A.Ripkowski up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 2:43 · NYG 15 · Score 13-38
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-J.Schum.