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NFL · Week 2 · September 24, 2001 · 12 min read

Washington Commanders vs. Green Bay Packers: 2001 Week 2 Recap

Packers defeat Commanders 37–0 in Week 2

B.Favre led Fantasy Impact as Packers prevailed in a 0–37 Week 2 finish.

Washington Commanders 0 0–2
Final 0–37
Green Bay Packers 37 2–0 Winner
Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
0–37
Halftime
Washington Commanders 0–10 Green Bay Packers
Top passer
B. Favre
FantasyHQ MVP
B.Favre
Game date
September 24, 2001

Top fantasy performers · Commanders

  • D.Bennett 1 CAR · 7 YDS +0.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Shaquan Davis
    Shaquan Davis 13 CAR · 65 YDS +0.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Jacolby George 1 CAR · -1 YDS -0.0 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • B.Favre 20/34 · 226 YDS · 3 TD +7.9 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Franks 2 REC · 20 YDS · 1 TD +3.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Art Green
    Art Green 25 CAR · 116 YDS +2.4 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
Green Bay Packers 37–0 Washington Commanders
Halftime
Washington Commanders 0–10 Green Bay Packers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
B. Favre
Top passer
B. Favre
Biggest EPA play
8-R.Longwell kicks 65 yards from GB 30 to WAS 5. 20-M.Bates to WAS 27 for 22 yards (50-K.W…
Game date
2001-09-24

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the Washington Commanders 37–0 on 2001-09-24. B. Favre posted a game-high +7.91 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Washington Commanders000000
Green Bay Packers731017037

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

WASWashington Commanders
GBGreen Bay Packers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 6:27TD
    AFA. Freeman

    Points+6

    Yard line
    WAS 12
    Score
    0-6

    (6:27) 4-B.Favre pass to 86-A.Freeman for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 6:23XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    WAS 2
    Score
    0-7

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

  3. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 3:14FG
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    WAS 10
    Score
    0-10

    (3:14) 8-R.Longwell 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

  4. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 13:32FG
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    WAS 14
    Score
    0-13

    (13:32) 8-R.Longwell 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

  5. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 6:34TD
    BSB. Schroeder

    Points+6

    Yard line
    WAS 41
    Score
    0-19

    (6:34) 4-B.Favre pass to 84-B.Schroeder for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 6:34XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    WAS 2
    Score
    0-20

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

  7. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 15:00TD
    BFB. Franks

    Points+6

    Yard line
    WAS 4
    Score
    0-26

    (15:00) 4-B.Favre pass to 88-B.Franks for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on WAS-92-J.DeLoach, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

  8. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 14:54XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    WAS 2
    Score
    0-27

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

  9. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 3:18FG
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    WAS 12
    Score
    0-30

    (3:18) 8-R.Longwell 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

  10. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 3:15TD
    RMR. Mealey

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 30
    Score
    0-36

    8-R.Longwell kicks 65 yards from GB 30 to WAS 5. 20-M.Bates to WAS 27 for 22 yards (50-K.Williams). FUMBLES (50-K.Williams), RECOVERED by GB-32-R.Mealey at WAS 27. 32-R.Mealey for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by WAS and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 03:00.)

  11. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 3:00XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    WAS 2
    Score
    0-37

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +7.91 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
  2. 2B. Franks · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.26 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play
  3. 3Art GreenArt Green · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +2.40 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
  4. 4D. Martin · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.28 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.28 EPA/play
  5. 5W. Henderson · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +1.89 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.89 EPA/play
  6. 6B. Schroeder · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.89 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
  7. 7C. Bradford · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.76 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
  8. 8D. Levens · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.32 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.66 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

B. Favre — GB · Passing

B. Favre posted the highest total EPA (+7.91) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 34 counted snaps, they averaged +0.23 EPA per play.

B. Favre's top snap (+3.85 EPA): (6:34) 4-B.Favre pass to 84-B.Schroeder for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-7.34 EPA): R. Longwell — 8-R.Longwell kicks 65 yards from GB 30 to WAS 5. 20-M.Bates to WAS 27 for 22 yards (50-K.Williams). FUMBLES (50-K.Williams), RECOVERED by GB-32-R.Mealey at WAS 27. 32-R.Mealey for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

  • B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 34 dropbacks · 58.8% completion · +0.23 EPA/play · +7.91 total EPA
  • Jacolby George (Washington Commanders) · 30 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.62 EPA/play · -18.65 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatWashington CommandersGreen Bay Packers
Offensive EPA/play-0.393+0.137
Offensive success rate38.5%50.0%
Pass EPA/play-0.622+0.233
Rush EPA/play+0.065+0.054
Defensive EPA/play-0.137+0.393
Defensive success rate50.0%61.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Green Bay Packers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.14 vs -0.39), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Washington Commanders: -0.39 EPA/play (2nd percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: +0.14 EPA/play (85th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: 12 drives, +12.09 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
  • Washington Commanders: 12 drives, -25.54 total EPA, 0 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Green Bay Packers — A. Freeman (B. Favre pass) (Q1 6:27)
  • Green Bay Packers — B. Schroeder (B. Favre pass) (Q3 6:34)
  • Green Bay Packers — B. Franks (B. Favre pass) (Q4 15:00)
  • Green Bay Packers — R. Mealey (Q4 3:15)

Field goals

  • Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q2 3:14)
  • Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q3 13:32)
  • Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q4 3:18)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the WAS 12 (Q1 6:27) — (6:27) 4-B.Favre pass to 86-A.Freeman for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q1 6:23) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 3–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the WAS 10 (Q2 3:14) — (3:14) 8-R.Longwell 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the WAS 14 (Q3 13:32) — (13:32) 8-R.Longwell 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the WAS 41 (Q3 6:34) — (6:34) 4-B.Favre pass to 84-B.Schroeder for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q3 6:34) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 17–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the WAS 4 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 4-B.Favre pass to 88-B.Franks for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on WAS-92-J.DeLoach, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q4 14:54) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the WAS 12 (Q4 3:18) — (3:18) 8-R.Longwell 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the GB 30 (Q4 3:15); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q4 3:00) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 7:21) — (7:21) 4-B.Favre pass to 85-C.Bradford to WAS 12 for 22 yards (29-S.Shade). [WPA +12.2% · EPA +3.61]
  • Washington Commanders (Q3 14:12) — (14:12) 3-J.George pass intended for 87-R.Gardner INTERCEPTED by 54-N.Wayne at WAS 34. 54-N.Wayne pushed ob at WAS 16 for 18 yards (66-M.Campbell). [WPA -7.1% · EPA -4.14]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 0:28) — (:28) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 86-A.Freeman INTERCEPTED by 21-F.Smoot at WAS -4. Touchback. Pressure by WAS #31 (Terrell). [WPA -6.6% · EPA -3.23]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 4:42) — (4:42) 4-B.Favre pass to 83-D.Martin to GB 40 for 31 yards (29-S.Shade). [WPA +5.1% · EPA +2.28]
  • Washington Commanders (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 3-J.George pass to 86-W.Rasby to WAS 48 for 4 yards (55-B.Harris). PENALTY on WAS-86-W.Rasby, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at WAS 44 - No Play. [WPA -4.0% · EPA -0.88]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Washington Commanders (Q4 3:15) — 8-R.Longwell kicks 65 yards from GB 30 to WAS 5. 20-M.Bates to WAS 27 for 22 yards (50-K.Williams). FUMBLES (50-K.Williams), RECOVERED by GB-32-R.Mealey at WAS 27. 32-R.Mealey for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.0% · EPA -7.34]
  • Washington Commanders (Q3 14:12) — (14:12) 3-J.George pass intended for 87-R.Gardner INTERCEPTED by 54-N.Wayne at WAS 34. 54-N.Wayne pushed ob at WAS 16 for 18 yards (66-M.Campbell). [WPA -7.1% · EPA -4.14]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 6:34) — (6:34) 4-B.Favre pass to 84-B.Schroeder for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.9% · EPA +3.85]
  • Washington Commanders (Q4 1:35) — (1:35) (Shotgun) 3-J.George pass to 83-K.Lockett to GB 26 for 16 yards (37-T.Williams). FUMBLES (37-T.Williams), RECOVERED by GB-42-D.Sharper at GB 29. 42-D.Sharper to GB 46 for 17 yards (60-C.Samuels [WPA -0.0% · EPA -3.65]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 6:27 · WAS 12 · Score 0-6
    (6:27) 4-B.Favre pass to 86-A.Freeman for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 6:23 · WAS 2 · Score 0-7
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  3. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 3:14 · WAS 10 · Score 0-10
    (3:14) 8-R.Longwell 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  4. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 13:32 · WAS 14 · Score 0-13
    (13:32) 8-R.Longwell 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  5. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 6:34 · WAS 41 · Score 0-19
    (6:34) 4-B.Favre pass to 84-B.Schroeder for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 6:34 · WAS 2 · Score 0-20
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  7. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · WAS 4 · Score 0-26
    (15:00) 4-B.Favre pass to 88-B.Franks for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on WAS-92-J.DeLoach, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
  8. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 14:54 · WAS 2 · Score 0-27
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  9. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 3:18 · WAS 12 · Score 0-30
    (3:18) 8-R.Longwell 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  10. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 3:15 · GB 30 · Score 0-36
    8-R.Longwell kicks 65 yards from GB 30 to WAS 5. 20-M.Bates to WAS 27 for 22 yards (50-K.Williams). FUMBLES (50-K.Williams), RECOVERED by GB-32-R.Mealey at WAS 27. 32-R.Mealey for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 3:00 · WAS 2 · Score 0-37
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

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.
  • B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs Green Bay Packers on 2001-09-24?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Washington Commanders 37-0 in Week 2, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs Green Bay Packers?

Q1: Washington Commanders 0, Green Bay Packers 7; Q2: Washington Commanders 0, Green Bay Packers 3; Q3: Washington Commanders 0, Green Bay Packers 10; Q4: Washington Commanders 0, Green Bay Packers 17; Final: Washington Commanders 0, Green Bay Packers 37.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs Green Bay Packers?

Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Freeman (B. Favre pass) (Q1 6:27) Green Bay Packers touchdown — B. Schroeder (B. Favre pass) (Q3 6:34) Green Bay Packers touchdown — B. Franks (B. Favre pass) (Q4 15:00) Green Bay Packers touchdown — R. Mealey (Q4 3:15) Green Bay Packers field goal — R. Longwell (Q2 3:14, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — R. Longwell (Q3 13:32, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — R. Longwell (Q4 3:18, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs Green Bay Packers?

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 58.8% completion, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +7.91 total passing EPA. Jacolby George (Washington Commanders), 50.0% completion, -0.62 EPA per dropback, -18.65 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs Green Bay Packers?

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.91 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (+3.85 EPA): (6:34) 4-B.Favre pass to 84-B.Schroeder for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L

Green Bay Packers

Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W