New York Jets vs. Green Bay Packers: 2014 Week 2 Recap

Game story

In Week 2 of the 2014 NFL season on 2014-09-14, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the New York Jets, pulling away with a 31–24 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) paced the passing game, with +16.48 total EPA, and +2.7% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +16.48 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+22.7% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Green Bay Packers changed the game: (2:21) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 87-J.Nelson for 80 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 · +16.48 total EPA · 52 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Nelson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +7.59 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
3. 3 R. Cobb · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.66 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
4. 4 E. Decker · New York Jets · Receiving · +5.86 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
5. 5 G. Smith · New York Jets · Rushing · +4.91 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.64 EPA/play
6. 6 B. Powell · New York Jets · Receiving · +4.59 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.30 EPA/play
7. 7 D. Adams · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.80 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
8. 8 T. Bohanon · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.22 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

• New York Jets — S. Richardson (Q1 58:06)
• New York Jets — E. Decker (G. Smith pass) (Q1 53:29)
• New York Jets — C. Ivory (Q2 40:44)
• Green Bay Packers — R. Cobb (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 30:08)
• Green Bay Packers — R. Cobb (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 20:48)
• Green Bay Packers — J. Nelson (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 17:21)

Field goals

• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q1 49:10)
• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q2 35:46)
• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q2 33:17)
• New York Jets — N. Folk (Q3 17:26)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 14–3. New York Jets found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q1 58:06) — (13:06) 91-S.Richardson reported in as eligible. 7-G.Smith scrambles right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 58:01) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.; New York Jets found the end zone from the GB 29 (Q1 53:29) — (8:29) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep left to 87-E.Decker for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN [52-C.Matthews].; New York Jets added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 53:24) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the NYJ 13 (Q1 49:10) — (4:10) 2-M.Crosby 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 13–7. New York Jets found the end zone from the GB 4 (Q2 40:44); New York Jets added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 40:38) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the NYJ 2 (Q2 35:46) — (5:46) 2-M.Crosby 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the NYJ 38 (Q2 33:17) — (3:17) 2-M.Crosby 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NYJ 6 (Q2 30:08) — (:08) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 18-R.Cobb for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN [58-J.Babin].; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 30:08) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 15–3. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q3 20:48) — (5:48) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 18-R.Cobb for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers registered a safety from the NYJ 2 (Q3 20:45); New York Jets connected on a field goal from the GB 34 (Q3 17:26) — (2:26) 2-N.Folk 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NYJ 80 (Q3 17:21) — (2:21) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 87-J.Nelson for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q3 17:08) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..

Turning points

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

• Green Bay Packers (Q3 17:21) — (2:21) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 87-J.Nelson for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.7% · EPA +6.16]
• New York Jets (Q3 19:23) — (4:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 29-B.Powell to GB 38 for 20 yards (42-M.Burnett). [WPA +13.8% · EPA +2.60]
• Green Bay Packers (Q3 22:00) — (7:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 87-J.Nelson pushed ob at NYJ 10 for 33 yards (27-D.Milliner). [WPA +13.7% · EPA +2.33]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 59:54) — (14:54) 12-A.Rodgers FUMBLES (Aborted) at GB 16, RECOVERED by NYJ-91-S.Richardson at GB 16. 91-S.Richardson to GB 16 for no gain (12-A.Rodgers). [WPA -9.1% · EPA -5.44]
• New York Jets (Q4 5:06) — (5:06) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 86-D.Nelson to GB 30 for 6 yards (31-D.House). [WPA +8.5% · EPA +2.01]

Impact plays

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

• Green Bay Packers (Q3 17:21) — (2:21) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 87-J.Nelson for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.7% · EPA +6.16]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 59:54) — (14:54) 12-A.Rodgers FUMBLES (Aborted) at GB 16, RECOVERED by NYJ-91-S.Richardson at GB 16. 91-S.Richardson to GB 16 for no gain (12-A.Rodgers). [WPA -9.1% · EPA -5.44]
• New York Jets (Q1 53:29) — (8:29) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep left to 87-E.Decker for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN [52-C.Matthews]. [WPA +6.5% · EPA +3.82]
• New York Jets (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep right intended for 44-Z.Sudfeld INTERCEPTED by 38-T.Williams [76-M.Daniels] at GB 3. 38-T.Williams to GB 3 for no gain (44-Z.Sudfeld). [WPA -4.7% · EPA -3.65]

Quarterback report card

A.Rodgers led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• A.Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 52 dropbacks · 48.1% completion · +2.7% CPOE · +0.32 EPA/play · +16.48 total EPA
• G.Smith (New York Jets) · 37 dropbacks · 43.2% completion · -9.9% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.65 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 +0.06), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Green Bay Packers: 12 drives, +10.41 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• New York Jets: 12 drives, +5.59 total EPA, 4 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.
• A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• G. Smith (NYJ) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

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

1. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q1 58:06 · GB 1 · Score 6-0
   (13:06) 91-S.Richardson reported in as eligible. 7-G.Smith scrambles right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q1 58:01 · GB 2 · Score 7-0
   2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
3. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q1 53:29 · GB 29 · Score 13-0
   (8:29) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep left to 87-E.Decker for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN [52-C.Matthews].
4. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q1 53:24 · GB 2 · Score 14-0
   2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
5. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 49:10 · NYJ 13 · Score 14-3
   (4:10) 2-M.Crosby 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
6. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 40:44 · GB 4 · Score 20-3
   (10:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 33-C.Ivory up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was
7. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 40:38 · GB 2 · Score 21-3
   2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
8. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 35:46 · NYJ 2 · Score 21-6
   (5:46) 2-M.Crosby 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
9. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 33:17 · NYJ 38 · Score 21-9
   (3:17) 2-M.Crosby 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
10. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 30:08 · NYJ 6 · Score 21-15
    (:08) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 18-R.Cobb for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN [58-J.Babin].
11. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 30:08 · NYJ 2 · Score 21-16
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
12. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 20:48 · NYJ 1 · Score 21-22
    (5:48) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 18-R.Cobb for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Green Bay Packers Safety (+2) — Q3 20:45 · NYJ 2 · Score 21-24
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-A.Rodgers pass to 18-R.Cobb is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. PENALTY on NYJ-96-M.Wilkerson, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, en
14. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 17:26 · GB 34 · Score 24-24
    (2:26) 2-N.Folk 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
15. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 17:21 · NYJ 80 · Score 24-30
    (2:21) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 87-J.Nelson for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 17:08 · NYJ 2 · Score 24-31
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.