Quick answer
- Winner
- Green Bay Packers
- Final score
- Green Bay Packers 52–3 New Orleans Saints
- Halftime
- New Orleans Saints 3–35 Green Bay Packers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- B. Favre
- Top passer
- B. Favre
- Biggest EPA play
- (8:36) 4-T.Bouman pass intended for 81-A.Hakim INTERCEPTED by 56-N.Barnett at GB 5. 56-N.B…
- Game date
- 2005-10-09
Game summary
The Green Bay Packers beat the New Orleans Saints 52–3 on 2005-10-09. B. Favre posted a game-high +16.97 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 14 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 52 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +16.97 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play - 2

Reid Ferguson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +7.25 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.42 EPA/play - 3
A. Hakim · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +6.87 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play - 4
D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.44 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play - 5
D. Lee · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.67 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.67 EPA/play - 6
D. McAllister · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.39 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play - 7
T. Fisher · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.00 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play - 8
D. Martin · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.97 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.99 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 (+16.97) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 30 counted snaps, they averaged +0.57 EPA per play.
B. Favre's top snap (+3.67 EPA): (11:29) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 86-D.Lee for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-11.22 EPA): T. Bouman — (8:36) 4-T.Bouman pass intended for 81-A.Hakim INTERCEPTED by 56-N.Barnett at GB 5. 56-N.Barnett for 95 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) · 30 dropbacks · 63.3% completion · +0.57 EPA/play · +16.97 total EPA
A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints) · 25 dropbacks · 36.0% completion · -0.35 EPA/play · -8.79 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.399 | +0.147 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.0% | 44.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.605 | +0.509 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.349 | -0.104 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.147 | +0.399 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.8% | 63.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Green Bay Packers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.15 vs -0.40), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New Orleans Saints: -0.40 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
- Green Bay Packers: +0.15 EPA/play (84th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
- Green Bay Packers: 14 drives, +11.34 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 15 drives, -36.67 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Green Bay Packers — N. Davenport
Green Bay Packers — A. Harris
Green Bay Packers — N. Davenport 
Green Bay Packers — Reid Ferguson (B. Favre pass)
Green Bay Packers — D. Martin (B. Favre pass)
Green Bay Packers — D. Lee (B. Favre pass)
Green Bay Packers — N. Barnett
Field goals
New Orleans Saints — J. Carney
Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–3. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the GB 15 (Q1 8:55) — (8:55) 3-J.Carney 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q1 2:27) — (2:27) 44-N.Davenport right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 2:24) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the GB 77 (Q1 1:03) — (1:03) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 83-D.Stallworth INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Harris at NO 22. 31-A.Harris for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 0:57) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander..
The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 21–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NO 4 (Q2 8:54) — (8:54) 44-N.Davenport right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 8:50) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NO 25 (Q2 6:48) — (6:48) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 6:42) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q2 0:29) — (:29) 4-B.Favre pass to 87-D.Martin for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 0:24) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander..
The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NO 26 (Q3 11:29) — (11:29) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 86-D.Lee for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 11:24) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the NO 8 (Q3 3:40) — (3:40) 8-R.Longwell 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander..
The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the GB 7 (Q4 8:36) — (8:36) 4-T.Bouman pass intended for 81-A.Hakim INTERCEPTED by 56-N.Barnett at GB 5. 56-N.Barnett for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 8:19) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 1:03) — (1:03) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 83-D.Stallworth INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Harris at NO 22. 31-A.Harris for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 13:00) — (13:00) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 26-D.McAllister to GB 34 for 22 yards (20-M.Roman, 25-M.Underwood).
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 5:02) — (5:02) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver to NO 12 for 13 yards (29-J.Bullocks).
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 8:14) — (8:14) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver pushed ob at GB 44 for 6 yards (29-J.Bullocks). PENALTY on NO-29-J.Bullocks, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at GB 44.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 13:46) — (13:46) 26-D.McAllister left end to NO 44 for -4 yards (77-C.Jenkins).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 8:36) — (8:36) 4-T.Bouman pass intended for 81-A.Hakim INTERCEPTED by 56-N.Barnett at GB 5. 56-N.Barnett for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 1:03) — (1:03) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 83-D.Stallworth INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Harris at NO 22. 31-A.Harris for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 0:44) — (:44) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 85-E.Conwell to NO 42 for 5 yards (36-N.Collins). FUMBLES (36-N.Collins), RECOVERED by GB-98-K.Peterson at NO 42. 98-K.Peterson to NO 34 for 8 yards (26-D.McAllister
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 5:15) — (5:15) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 81-A.Hakim to GB 23 for 42 yards (36-N.Collins, 25-M.Underwood).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 8:55 · GB 15 · Score 3-0
(8:55) 3-J.Carney 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 2:27 · NO 1 · Score 3-6
(2:27) 44-N.Davenport right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 2:24 · NO 2 · Score 3-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 1:03 · GB 77 · Score 3-13
(1:03) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 83-D.Stallworth INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Harris at NO 22. 31-A.Harris for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 0:57 · NO 2 · Score 3-14
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 8:54 · NO 4 · Score 3-20
(8:54) 44-N.Davenport right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 8:50 · NO 2 · Score 3-21
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 6:48 · NO 25 · Score 3-27
(6:48) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 6:42 · NO 2 · Score 3-28
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 0:29 · NO 1 · Score 3-34
(:29) 4-B.Favre pass to 87-D.Martin for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 0:24 · NO 2 · Score 3-35
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 11:29 · NO 26 · Score 3-41
(11:29) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 86-D.Lee for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 11:24 · NO 2 · Score 3-42
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 3:40 · NO 8 · Score 3-45
(3:40) 8-R.Longwell 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 8:36 · GB 7 · Score 3-51
(8:36) 4-T.Bouman pass intended for 81-A.Hakim INTERCEPTED by 56-N.Barnett at GB 5. 56-N.Barnett for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 8:19 · NO 2 · Score 3-52
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.
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 New Orleans Saints vs Green Bay Packers on 2005-10-09?
The Green Bay Packers beat the New Orleans Saints 52-3 in Week 5, 2005.
What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Green Bay Packers?
Q1: New Orleans Saints 3, Green Bay Packers 14; Q2: New Orleans Saints 0, Green Bay Packers 21; Q3: New Orleans Saints 0, Green Bay Packers 10; Q4: New Orleans Saints 0, Green Bay Packers 7; Final: New Orleans Saints 3, Green Bay Packers 52.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Green Bay Packers?
Green Bay Packers touchdown — N. Davenport (Q1 2:27) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Harris (Q1 1:03) Green Bay Packers touchdown — N. Davenport (Q2 8:54) Green Bay Packers touchdown — R. Ferguson (B. Favre pass) (Q2 6:48) Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Martin (B. Favre pass) (Q2 0:29) Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Lee (B. Favre pass) (Q3 11:29) Green Bay Packers touchdown — N. Barnett (Q4 8:36) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q1 8:55, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — R. Longwell (Q3 3:40, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Green Bay Packers?
B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 63.3% completion, +0.57 EPA per dropback, +16.97 total passing EPA. A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints), 36.0% completion, -0.35 EPA per dropback, -8.79 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Green Bay Packers?
B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.97 total EPA on Passing plays. across 30 snaps. Their top snap (+3.67 EPA): (11:29) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 86-D.Lee for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
New Orleans Saints
Entered 2-2 Now 2-3 L
Green Bay Packers
Entered 0-4 Now 1-4 W