Philadelphia Eagles vs. Green Bay Packers: 2014 Week 11 Recap

Game story

In Week 11 of the 2014 NFL season on 2014-11-16, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the Philadelphia Eagles, pulling away with a 53–20 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

M. Sanchez (Philadelphia Eagles) paced the passing game, with -0.33 total EPA, and -4.9% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +22.69 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+13.8% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Green Bay Packers changed the game: (13:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 87-J.Nelson to PHI 9 for 64 yards (24-B.Fletcher).

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 · +22.69 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
2. 2 R. Cobb · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +8.83 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
3. 3 J. Matthews · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +7.80 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
4. 4 J. Maclin · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +5.60 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
5. 5 A. Quarless · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.34 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.17 EPA/play
6. 6 E. Lacy · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.06 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Nelson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.08 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
8. 8 Z. Ertz · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.06 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.44 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) (Q1 48:38)
• Green Bay Packers — M. Hyde (Q1 47:18)
• Green Bay Packers — J. Nelson (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 40:45)
• Green Bay Packers — E. Lacy (Q2 32:04)
• Green Bay Packers — J. Peppers (Q3 21:07)
• Philadelphia Eagles — J. Matthews (M. Sanchez pass) (Q3 17:27)
• Green Bay Packers — E. Lacy (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 14:52)
• Green Bay Packers — C. Hayward (Q4 10:49)
• Philadelphia Eagles — J. Maclin (M. Sanchez pass) (Q4 7:28)

Field goals

• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q1 58:01)
• Philadelphia Eagles — C. Parkey (Q2 43:13)
• Philadelphia Eagles — C. Parkey (Q2 30:05)
• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q3 22:57)

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 17–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the PHI 9 (Q1 58:01) — (13:01) 2-M.Crosby 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the PHI 6 (Q1 48:38) — (3:38) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 17-D.Adams for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q1 48:33) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the GB 75 (Q1 47:18); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q1 47:00) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 13–6. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the GB 15 (Q2 43:13) — (13:13) 1-C.Parkey 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the PHI 27 (Q2 40:45) — (10:45) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 87-J.Nelson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q2 40:39) — (Kick formation) 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the PHI 1 (Q2 32:04) — (2:04) 65-L.Taylor and 73-J.Tretter reported in as eligible. 27-E.Lacy right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the GB 15 (Q2 30:05) — (:05) 1-C.Parkey 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 9–7. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the PHI 15 (Q3 22:57) — (7:57) 2-M.Crosby 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the GB 52 (Q3 21:07); Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the GB 10 (Q3 17:27) — (2:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-M.Sanchez pass short left to 81-J.Matthews for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 17:21) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the PHI 32 (Q4 14:52) — (14:52) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 27-E.Lacy for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q4 14:40) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the GB 34 (Q4 10:49); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q4 10:39); Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the GB 20 (Q4 7:28) — (7:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-M.Sanchez pass short middle to 18-J.Maclin for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 7:20) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones..

Turning points

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

• Green Bay Packers (Q1 58:52) — (13:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 87-J.Nelson to PHI 9 for 64 yards (24-B.Fletcher). [WPA +13.8% · EPA +3.59]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 50:28) — (5:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 81-A.Quarless to PHI 35 for 24 yards (29-N.Allen). [WPA +8.9% · EPA +3.23]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 57:21) — (12:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-M.Sanchez pass deep left to 18-J.Maclin to GB 40 for 20 yards (33-M.Hyde). [WPA +7.6% · EPA +1.94]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 53:57) — (8:57) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 18-R.Cobb to GB 35 for 22 yards (29-N.Allen). [WPA +7.1% · EPA +2.84]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 56:13) — (11:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-M.Sanchez sacked at GB 43 for -7 yards (98-L.Guion). [WPA -7.0% · EPA -2.08]

Impact plays

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

• Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 10:49) — (10:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-M.Sanchez FUMBLES (Aborted) at GB 39, RECOVERED by GB-29-C.Hayward at PHI 49. 29-C.Hayward for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.0% · EPA -10.36]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 21:07) — (6:07) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-M.Sanchez pass short right intended for 87-B.Celek INTERCEPTED by 56-J.Peppers at GB 48. 56-J.Peppers for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on PHI-3-M.Sanchez, Low Block, 15 y [WPA -0.0% · EPA -8.83]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 28:14) — (13:14) (No Huddle) 3-M.Sanchez FUMBLES (Aborted) at GB 47, RECOVERED by GB-53-N.Perry at GB 45. 53-N.Perry to GB 45 for no gain (87-B.Celek). [WPA -2.9% · EPA -5.48]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 47:18) — (2:18) 8-D.Jones punts 50 yards to GB 25, Center-46-J.Dorenbos. 33-M.Hyde for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on GB, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA -5.2% · EPA -4.91]

Quarterback report card

M.Sanchez led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• M.Sanchez (Philadelphia Eagles) · 47 dropbacks · 55.3% completion · -4.9% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.33 total EPA
• A.Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 41 dropbacks · 53.7% completion · +4.6% CPOE · +0.55 EPA/play · +22.69 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 (+0.11 vs -0.25), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Green Bay Packers: 13 drives, +9.41 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• Philadelphia Eagles: 13 drives, -24.09 total EPA, 7 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.
• M. Sanchez (PHI) 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. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 58:01 · PHI 9 · Score 0-3
   (13:01) 2-M.Crosby 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
2. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 48:38 · PHI 6 · Score 0-9
   (3:38) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 17-D.Adams for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 48:33 · PHI 2 · Score 0-10
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
4. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 47:18 · GB 75 · Score 0-16
   (2:18) 8-D.Jones punts 50 yards to GB 25, Center-46-J.Dorenbos. 33-M.Hyde for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on GB, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced be
5. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 47:00 · PHI 2 · Score 0-17
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
6. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 43:13 · GB 15 · Score 3-17
   (13:13) 1-C.Parkey 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
7. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 40:45 · PHI 27 · Score 3-23
   (10:45) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 87-J.Nelson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 40:39 · PHI 2 · Score 3-24
   (Kick formation) 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
9. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 32:04 · PHI 1 · Score 3-30
   (2:04) 65-L.Taylor and 73-J.Tretter reported in as eligible. 27-E.Lacy right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 30:05 · GB 15 · Score 6-30
    (:05) 1-C.Parkey 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
11. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 22:57 · PHI 15 · Score 6-33
    (7:57) 2-M.Crosby 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
12. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 21:07 · GB 52 · Score 6-39
    (6:07) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-M.Sanchez pass short right intended for 87-B.Celek INTERCEPTED by 56-J.Peppers at GB 48. 56-J.Peppers for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PEN
13. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 17:27 · GB 10 · Score 12-39
    (2:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-M.Sanchez pass short left to 81-J.Matthews for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 17:21 · GB 2 · Score 13-39
    1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
15. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 14:52 · PHI 32 · Score 13-45
    (14:52) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 27-E.Lacy for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 14:40 · PHI 2 · Score 13-46
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
17. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 10:49 · GB 34 · Score 13-52
    (10:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-M.Sanchez FUMBLES (Aborted) at GB 39, RECOVERED by GB-29-C.Hayward at PHI 49. 29-C.Hayward for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
18. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 10:39 · PHI 2 · Score 13-53
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay. PENALTY on PHI-96-B.Logan, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
19. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 7:28 · GB 20 · Score 19-53
    (7:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-M.Sanchez pass short middle to 18-J.Maclin for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
20. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 7:20 · GB 2 · Score 20-53
    1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.