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NFL · Week 6 · October 13, 2002 · 12 min read

Green Bay Packers vs. New England Patriots: 2002 Week 6 Recap

Packers defeat Patriots 28–10 in Week 6

B.Favre led Fantasy Impact as Packers prevailed in a 28–10 Week 6 finish.

Green Bay Packers 28 5–1 Winner
Final 28–10
New England Patriots 10 3–3
Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
28–10
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 14–3 New England Patriots
Top passer
T. Brady
FantasyHQ MVP
B.Favre
Game date
October 13, 2002

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • B.Favre 17/32 · 148 YDS · 3 TD +13.0 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Franks 5 REC · 46 YDS · 1 TD +4.2 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Driver 3 REC · 43 YDS +3.5 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Patriots

  • Arian Smith
    Arian Smith 14 CAR · 75 YDS +2.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Trent Brown
    Trent Brown 5 REC · 37 YDS +2.6 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Givens 3 REC · 22 YDS · 1 TD +2.6 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
Green Bay Packers 28–10 New England Patriots
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 14–3 New England Patriots at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
B. Favre
Top passer
T. Brady
Biggest EPA play
(3:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady FUMBLES (Aborted) at NE 17, touched at NE 8, RECOVERED by GB-9…
Game date
2002-10-13

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the New England Patriots 28–10 on 2002-10-13. B. Favre posted a game-high +13.04 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q2Q3Q4T
Green Bay Packers14770028
New England Patriots3070010

Scoring Map

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

GBGreen Bay Packers
NENew England Patriots

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. NENew England Patriots
    Q2 9:40FG
    AVA. Vinatieri

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 14
    Score
    0-3

    (9:40) 4-A.Vinatieri 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.

  2. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 3:49TD
    WHW. Henderson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NE 3
    Score
    6-3

    (3:49) 63-Ferrario eligible 4-B.Favre pass to 33-W.Henderson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 3:46XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NE 2
    Score
    7-3

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

  4. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 3:08TD
    Art Green

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NE 8
    Score
    13-3

    (3:08) 4-B.Favre pass to 30-A.Green for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 3:03XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NE 2
    Score
    14-3

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

  6. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 3:55TD
    BFB. Franks

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NE 2
    Score
    20-3

    (3:55) 63-Ferrario eligible 4-B.Favre pass to 88-B.Franks for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 3:50XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NE 2
    Score
    21-3

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

  8. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 12:12TD
    Art Green

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NE 1
    Score
    27-3

    (12:12) 63-Ferrario eligible 30-A.Green right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 12:09XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NE 2
    Score
    28-3

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

  10. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 6:03TD
    DGD. Givens

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 4
    Score
    28-9

    (6:03) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 5:57XP
    AVA. Vinatieri

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    28-10

    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +13.04 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
  2. 2B. Franks · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.20 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
  3. 3D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.53 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
  4. 4Arian SmithArian Smith · New England Patriots · Rushing · +2.89 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
  5. 5Art GreenArt Green · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.71 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
  6. 6Trent BrownTrent Brown · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.65 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
  7. 7D. Givens · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.64 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
  8. 8Art GreenArt Green · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +2.43 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.08 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 (+13.04) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 32 counted snaps, they averaged +0.41 EPA per play.

B. Favre's top snap (+2.97 EPA): (11:24) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 84-J.Walker ran ob at NE 25 for 10 yards.

Biggest single play (-5.15 EPA): T. Brady — (3:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady FUMBLES (Aborted) at NE 17, touched at NE 8, RECOVERED by GB-94-K.Gbaja-Biamila at NE 8. 94-K.Gbaja-Biamila to NE 8 for no gain (77-M.Compton). Play Challenged by NE and Up

Quarterback report card

T. Brady led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 53 dropbacks · 45.3% completion · -0.22 EPA/play · -11.92 total EPA
  • B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 32 dropbacks · 53.1% completion · +0.41 EPA/play · +13.04 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatGreen Bay PackersNew England Patriots
Offensive EPA/play+0.142-0.096
Offensive success rate50.6%48.3%
Pass EPA/play+0.407-0.225
Rush EPA/play+0.052-0.037
Defensive EPA/play+0.096-0.142
Defensive success rate51.7%49.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Green Bay Packers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.14 vs -0.10), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Green Bay Packers: +0.14 EPA/play (83rd percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
  • New England Patriots: -0.10 EPA/play (26th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: 11 drives, +12.03 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • New England Patriots: 12 drives, -8.58 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Green Bay Packers — W. Henderson (B. Favre pass) (Q2 3:49)
  • Art GreenGreen Bay Packers — Art Green (B. Favre pass) (Q2 3:08)
  • Green Bay Packers — B. Franks (B. Favre pass) (Q3 3:55)
  • Art GreenGreen Bay Packers — Art Green (Q4 12:12)
  • New England Patriots — D. Givens (T. Brady pass) (Q4 6:03)

Field goals

  • New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri (Q2 9:40)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the GB 14 (Q2 9:40) — (9:40) 4-A.Vinatieri 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NE 3 (Q2 3:49) — (3:49) 63-Ferrario eligible 4-B.Favre pass to 33-W.Henderson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 3:46) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NE 8 (Q2 3:08) — (3:08) 4-B.Favre pass to 30-A.Green for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 3:03) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NE 2 (Q3 3:55) — (3:55) 63-Ferrario eligible 4-B.Favre pass to 88-B.Franks for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 3:50) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q4 12:12) — (12:12) 63-Ferrario eligible 30-A.Green right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 12:09) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the GB 4 (Q4 6:03) — (6:03) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 5:57) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • New England Patriots (Q2 3:20) — (3:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady FUMBLES (Aborted) at NE 17, touched at NE 8, RECOVERED by GB-94-K.Gbaja-Biamila at NE 8. 94-K.Gbaja-Biamila to NE 8 for no gain (77-M.Compton). Play Challenged by NE and Up [WPA -13.5% · EPA -5.15]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 10:10) — (10:10) 8-R.Longwell 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson. [WPA -6.4% · EPA -3.60]
  • New England Patriots (Q2 12:50) — (12:50) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown to NE 49 for 13 yards (37-T.Williams). [WPA +6.3% · EPA +1.92]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 7:42) — (7:42) 4-B.Favre pass to 88-B.Franks to NE 34 for 15 yards (55-W.McGinest, 52-T.Johnson). [WPA +5.9% · EPA +0.92]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 5:31) — (5:31) Penalty on NE-31-B.Kelly, Encroachment, declined. PENALTY on NE-93-R.Seymour, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at NE 26 - No Play. [WPA +5.7% · EPA +2.31]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • New England Patriots (Q2 3:20) — (3:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady FUMBLES (Aborted) at NE 17, touched at NE 8, RECOVERED by GB-94-K.Gbaja-Biamila at NE 8. 94-K.Gbaja-Biamila to NE 8 for no gain (77-M.Compton). Play Challenged by NE and Up [WPA -13.5% · EPA -5.15]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 10:10) — (10:10) 8-R.Longwell 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson. [WPA -6.4% · EPA -3.60]
  • New England Patriots (Q3 1:38) — (1:38) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 86-D.Patten INTERCEPTED by 20-M.Anderson at GB 13. 20-M.Anderson to GB 35 for 22 yards (12-T.Brady). [WPA -2.1% · EPA -3.50]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 0:44) — (:44) 30-A.Green up the middle to NE 24 for 38 yards (36-L.Milloy). [WPA +0.4% · EPA +3.19]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 9:40 · GB 14 · Score 0-3
    (9:40) 4-A.Vinatieri 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
  2. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 3:49 · NE 3 · Score 6-3
    (3:49) 63-Ferrario eligible 4-B.Favre pass to 33-W.Henderson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 3:46 · NE 2 · Score 7-3
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  4. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 3:08 · NE 8 · Score 13-3
    (3:08) 4-B.Favre pass to 30-A.Green for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 3:03 · NE 2 · Score 14-3
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  6. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 3:55 · NE 2 · Score 20-3
    (3:55) 63-Ferrario eligible 4-B.Favre pass to 88-B.Franks for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 3:50 · NE 2 · Score 21-3
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  8. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 12:12 · NE 1 · Score 27-3
    (12:12) 63-Ferrario eligible 30-A.Green right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 12:09 · NE 2 · Score 28-3
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  10. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 6:03 · GB 4 · Score 28-9
    (6:03) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 5:57 · GB 2 · Score 28-10
    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.

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 England Patriots on 2002-10-13?

The Green Bay Packers beat the New England Patriots 28-10 in Week 6, 2002.

What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs New England Patriots?

Q2: Green Bay Packers 14, New England Patriots 3; Q3: Green Bay Packers 7, New England Patriots 0; Q4: Green Bay Packers 7, New England Patriots 7; Final: Green Bay Packers 28, New England Patriots 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs New England Patriots?

Green Bay Packers touchdown — W. Henderson (B. Favre pass) (Q2 3:49) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Green (B. Favre pass) (Q2 3:08) Green Bay Packers touchdown — B. Franks (B. Favre pass) (Q3 3:55) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Green (Q4 12:12) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Givens (T. Brady pass) (Q4 6:03) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q2 9:40, 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 England Patriots?

T. Brady (New England Patriots), 45.3% completion, -0.22 EPA per dropback, -11.92 total passing EPA. B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 53.1% completion, +0.41 EPA per dropback, +13.04 total passing EPA.

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

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.04 total EPA on Passing plays. across 32 snaps. Their top snap (+2.97 EPA): (11:24) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 84-J.Walker ran ob at NE 25 for 10 yards..

Season records after this game

Green Bay Packers

Entered 4-1 Now 5-1 W

New England Patriots

Entered 3-2 Now 3-3 L