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NFL · Week 17 · January 6, 2002 · 12 min read

Green Bay Packers vs. New York Giants: 2001 Week 17 Recap

Packers defeat Giants 34–25 in Week 17

B.Favre led Fantasy Impact as Packers prevailed in a 34–25 Week 17 finish.

Green Bay Packers 34 12–4 Winner
Final 34–25
New York Giants 25 7–9
Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
34–25
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 17–10 New York Giants
Top passer
K. Collins
FantasyHQ MVP
B.Favre
Game date
January 6, 2002

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • B.Favre 15/32 · 308 YDS · 2 TD +17.6 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Schroeder 5 REC · 102 YDS · 1 TD +8.7 Fantasy Impact
  • C.Bradford 3 REC · 111 YDS · 1 TD +7.2 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Giants

  • J.Jurevicius 8 REC · 82 YDS +4.3 Fantasy Impact
  • I.Hilliard 3 REC · 44 YDS · 1 TD +4.2 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Toomer 5 REC · 79 YDS +4.1 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
Green Bay Packers 34–25 New York Giants
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 17–10 New York Giants at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
B. Favre
Top passer
K. Collins
Biggest EPA play
(4:44) 4-B.Favre pass to 85-C.Bradford for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2002-01-06

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the New York Giants 34–25 on 2002-01-06. B. Favre posted a game-high +17.60 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Green Bay Packers143170034
New York Giants73015025

Scoring Map

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

GBGreen Bay Packers
NYGNew York Giants

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

17 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 11:11TD
    BSB. Schroeder

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYG 26
    Score
    6-0

    (11:11) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 84-B.Schroeder for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 11:04XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYG 2
    Score
    7-0

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

  3. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 8:41TD
    Art Green

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYG 25
    Score
    13-0

    (8:41) 30-A.Green right tackle for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 8:33XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYG 2
    Score
    14-0

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

  5. NYGNew York Giants
    Q1 3:50TD
    IHI. Hilliard

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 8
    Score
    14-6

    (3:50) 5-K.Collins pass to 88-I.Hilliard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by GB and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 03:43.)

  6. NYGNew York Giants
    Q1 3:43XP
    MAM. Andersen

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    14-7

    8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.

  7. NYGNew York Giants
    Q2 11:59FG
    MAM. Andersen

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 8
    Score
    14-10

    (11:59) 8-M.Andersen 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.

  8. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 0:05FG
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NYG 26
    Score
    17-10

    (:05) 8-R.Longwell 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

  9. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 12:12TD
    Art Green

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYG 1
    Score
    23-10

    (12:12) 30-A.Green left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 12:07XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYG 2
    Score
    24-10

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

  11. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 7:58FG
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NYG 24
    Score
    27-10

    (7:58) 8-R.Longwell 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

  12. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 4:44TD
    CBC. Bradford

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYG 54
    Score
    33-10

    (4:44) 4-B.Favre pass to 85-C.Bradford for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  13. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 4:35XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYG 2
    Score
    34-10

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

  14. NYGNew York Giants
    Q4 12:51TD
    TBTaye Barber

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 10
    Score
    34-16

    (12:51) 21-T.Barber right guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  15. NYGNew York Giants
    Q4 12:45XP
    MAM. Andersen

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    34-17

    8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.

  16. NYGNew York Giants
    Q4 2:54TD
    RDR. Dayne

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 1
    Score
    34-23

    (2:54) 27-R.Dayne right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  17. NYGNew York Giants
    Q4 2:50Safety
    RDR. Dayne

    Points+2

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    34-25

    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 27-R.Dayne rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +17.60 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
  2. 2B. Schroeder · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +8.68 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.45 EPA/play
  3. 3C. Bradford · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +7.15 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play
  4. 4Art GreenArt Green · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +4.33 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
  5. 5J. Jurevicius · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.32 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
  6. 6I. Hilliard · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.17 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
  7. 7A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.06 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
  8. 8R. Dayne · New York Giants · Rushing · +3.81 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.35 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 (+17.60) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 32 counted snaps, they averaged +0.55 EPA per play.

B. Favre's top snap (+6.78 EPA): (4:44) 4-B.Favre pass to 85-C.Bradford for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

  • K. Collins (New York Giants) · 61 dropbacks · 59.0% completion · +0.03 EPA/play · +1.80 total EPA
  • B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 32 dropbacks · 46.9% completion · +0.55 EPA/play · +17.60 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatGreen Bay PackersNew York Giants
Offensive EPA/play+0.266+0.087
Offensive success rate53.8%49.5%
Pass EPA/play+0.524+0.030
Rush EPA/play-0.064+0.215
Defensive EPA/play-0.087-0.266
Defensive success rate50.5%46.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Green Bay Packers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.27 vs +0.09), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Green Bay Packers: +0.27 EPA/play (97th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
  • New York Giants: +0.09 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: 13 drives, +21.31 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
  • New York Giants: 13 drives, +8.57 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Green Bay Packers — B. Schroeder (B. Favre pass) (Q1 11:11)
  • Art GreenGreen Bay Packers — Art Green (Q1 8:41)
  • New York Giants — I. Hilliard (K. Collins pass) (Q1 3:50)
  • Art GreenGreen Bay Packers — Art Green (Q3 12:12)
  • Green Bay Packers — C. Bradford (B. Favre pass) (Q3 4:44)
  • New York Giants — Taye Barber (Q4 12:51)
  • New York Giants — R. Dayne (Q4 2:54)

Field goals

  • New York Giants — M. Andersen (Q2 11:59)
  • Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q2 0:05)
  • Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q3 7:58)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NYG 26 (Q1 11:11) — (11:11) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 84-B.Schroeder for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 11:04) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NYG 25 (Q1 8:41) — (8:41) 30-A.Green right tackle for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 8:33) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.; New York Giants found the end zone from the GB 8 (Q1 3:50) — (3:50) 5-K.Collins pass to 88-I.Hilliard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by GB and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 03:43.); New York Giants added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 3:43) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the GB 8 (Q2 11:59) — (11:59) 8-M.Andersen 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the NYG 26 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 8-R.Longwell 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 17–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q3 12:12) — (12:12) 30-A.Green left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 12:07) — 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 NYG 24 (Q3 7:58) — (7:58) 8-R.Longwell 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NYG 54 (Q3 4:44) — (4:44) 4-B.Favre pass to 85-C.Bradford for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 4:35) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..

The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 15–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the GB 10 (Q4 12:51) — (12:51) 21-T.Barber right guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 12:45) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.; New York Giants found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q4 2:54) — (2:54) 27-R.Dayne right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants registered a safety from the GB 2 (Q4 2:50) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 27-R.Dayne rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • New York Giants (Q2 13:09) — (13:09) 27-R.Dayne right tackle pushed ob at GB 13 for 61 yards (37-T.Williams, 42-D.Sharper). [WPA +11.4% · EPA +3.54]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 0:40) — (:40) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 85-C.Bradford to NYG 31 for 45 yards (36-S.Williams, 58-M.Barrow). [WPA +10.7% · EPA +1.42]
  • New York Giants (Q1 9:41) — (9:41) 5-K.Collins pass intended for 83-M.Rivers INTERCEPTED by 42-D.Sharper at GB 47. 42-D.Sharper to NYG 44 for 9 yards (27-R.Dayne). [WPA -10.2% · EPA -3.95]
  • New York Giants (Q2 8:10) — (8:10) 5-K.Collins pass to 81-A.Toomer to GB 35 for 19 yards (42-D.Sharper). Penalty on GB-59-N.Diggs, Illegal Contact, declined. [WPA +7.7% · EPA +1.28]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 15:00) — 9-O.Pochman kicks 54 yards from NYG 30 to GB 16. 25-D.Levens pushed ob at NYG 31 for 53 yards (9-O.Pochman). [WPA +7.6% · EPA +3.52]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 4:44) — (4:44) 4-B.Favre pass to 85-C.Bradford for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.2% · EPA +6.78]
  • New York Giants (Q3 5:43) — (5:43) 5-K.Collins sacked at GB 34 for -6 yards (98-B.Lyon). FUMBLES (98-B.Lyon), RECOVERED by GB-90-V.Holliday at GB 36. 90-V.Holliday to GB 47 for 11 yards (77-L.Petitgout). Officially, an 8 yard sa [WPA -6.9% · EPA -5.71]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 8:13) — (8:13) 4-B.Favre FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYG 1, RECOVERED by NYG-70-L.Legree at NYG 1. 70-L.Legree to NYG 1 for no gain (65-M.Tauscher). [WPA -1.0% · EPA -5.15]
  • New York Giants (Q1 9:41) — (9:41) 5-K.Collins pass intended for 83-M.Rivers INTERCEPTED by 42-D.Sharper at GB 47. 42-D.Sharper to NYG 44 for 9 yards (27-R.Dayne). [WPA -10.2% · EPA -3.95]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 11:11 · NYG 26 · Score 6-0
    (11:11) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 84-B.Schroeder for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 11:04 · NYG 2 · Score 7-0
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  3. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 8:41 · NYG 25 · Score 13-0
    (8:41) 30-A.Green right tackle for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 8:33 · NYG 2 · Score 14-0
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  5. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 3:50 · GB 8 · Score 14-6
    (3:50) 5-K.Collins pass to 88-I.Hilliard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by GB and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 03:43.)
  6. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 3:43 · GB 2 · Score 14-7
    8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.
  7. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 11:59 · GB 8 · Score 14-10
    (11:59) 8-M.Andersen 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.
  8. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · NYG 26 · Score 17-10
    (:05) 8-R.Longwell 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  9. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 12:12 · NYG 1 · Score 23-10
    (12:12) 30-A.Green left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 12:07 · NYG 2 · Score 24-10
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  11. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 7:58 · NYG 24 · Score 27-10
    (7:58) 8-R.Longwell 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  12. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 4:44 · NYG 54 · Score 33-10
    (4:44) 4-B.Favre pass to 85-C.Bradford for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  13. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 4:35 · NYG 2 · Score 34-10
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  14. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 12:51 · GB 10 · Score 34-16
    (12:51) 21-T.Barber right guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  15. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 12:45 · GB 2 · Score 34-17
    8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.
  16. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 2:54 · GB 1 · Score 34-23
    (2:54) 27-R.Dayne right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  17. New York Giants Safety (+2) — Q4 2:50 · GB 2 · Score 34-25
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 27-R.Dayne rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

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 Green Bay Packers vs New York Giants on 2002-01-06?

The Green Bay Packers beat the New York Giants 34-25 in Week 17, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs New York Giants?

Q1: Green Bay Packers 14, New York Giants 7; Q2: Green Bay Packers 3, New York Giants 3; Q3: Green Bay Packers 17, New York Giants 0; Q4: Green Bay Packers 0, New York Giants 15; Final: Green Bay Packers 34, New York Giants 25.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs New York Giants?

Green Bay Packers touchdown — B. Schroeder (B. Favre pass) (Q1 11:11) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Green (Q1 8:41) New York Giants touchdown — I. Hilliard (K. Collins pass) (Q1 3:50) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Green (Q3 12:12) Green Bay Packers touchdown — C. Bradford (B. Favre pass) (Q3 4:44) New York Giants touchdown — T. Barber (Q4 12:51) New York Giants touchdown — R. Dayne (Q4 2:54) New York Giants field goal — M. Andersen (Q2 11:59, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — R. Longwell (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — R. Longwell (Q3 7:58, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs New York Giants?

K. Collins (New York Giants), 59.0% completion, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.80 total passing EPA. B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 46.9% completion, +0.55 EPA per dropback, +17.60 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs New York Giants?

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.60 total EPA on Passing plays. across 32 snaps. Their top snap (+6.78 EPA): (4:44) 4-B.Favre pass to 85-C.Bradford for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Green Bay Packers

Entered 11-4 Now 12-4 W

New York Giants

Entered 7-8 Now 7-9 L