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NFL · Week 5 · October 9, 2005 · 12 min read

New Orleans Saints vs. Green Bay Packers: 2005 Week 5 Recap

Packers defeat Saints 52–3 in Week 5

B.Favre led Fantasy Impact as Packers prevailed in a 3–52 Week 5 finish.

New Orleans Saints 3 2–3
Final 3–52
Green Bay Packers 52 1–4 Winner
Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
3–52
Halftime
New Orleans Saints 3–35 Green Bay Packers
Top passer
B. Favre
FantasyHQ MVP
B.Favre
Game date
October 9, 2005

Top fantasy performers · Saints

  • A.Hakim 5 REC · 108 YDS +6.9 Fantasy Impact
  • D.McAllister 3 REC · 33 YDS +2.4 Fantasy Impact
  • E.Conwell 3 REC · 24 YDS +1.0 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • B.Favre 19/30 · 224 YDS · 3 TD +17.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Reid Ferguson
    Reid Ferguson 3 REC · 84 YDS · 1 TD +7.2 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Driver 5 REC · 48 YDS +5.4 Fantasy Impact

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.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
New Orleans Saints300003
Green Bay Packers1421107052

Scoring Map

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

NONew Orleans Saints
GBGreen Bay Packers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

16 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q1 8:55FG
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 15
    Score
    3-0

    (8:55) 3-J.Carney 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.

  2. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 2:27TD
    NDN. Davenport

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 1
    Score
    3-6

    (2:27) 44-N.Davenport right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 2:24XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    3-7

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.

  4. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 1:03TD
    AHA. Harris

    Points+6

    Yard line
    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.

  5. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 0:57XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    3-14

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.

  6. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 8:54TD
    NDN. Davenport

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 4
    Score
    3-20

    (8:54) 44-N.Davenport right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 8:50XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    3-21

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.

  8. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 6:48TD
    Reid Ferguson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 25
    Score
    3-27

    (6:48) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 6:42XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    3-28

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.

  10. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 0:29TD
    DMD. Martin

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 1
    Score
    3-34

    (:29) 4-B.Favre pass to 87-D.Martin for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 0:24XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    3-35

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.

  12. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 11:29TD
    DLD. Lee

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 26
    Score
    3-41

    (11:29) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 86-D.Lee for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  13. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 11:24XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    3-42

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.

  14. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 3:40FG
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NO 8
    Score
    3-45

    (3:40) 8-R.Longwell 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.

  15. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 8:36TD
    NBN. Barnett

    Points+6

    Yard line
    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.

  16. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 8:19XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    3-52

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +16.97 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
  2. 2Reid FergusonReid Ferguson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +7.25 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.42 EPA/play
  3. 3A. Hakim · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +6.87 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
  4. 4D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.44 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
  5. 5D. Lee · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.67 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.67 EPA/play
  6. 6D. McAllister · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.39 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
  7. 7T. Fisher · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.00 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
  8. 8D. 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.

StatNew Orleans SaintsGreen Bay Packers
Offensive EPA/play-0.399+0.147
Offensive success rate37.0%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 rate55.8%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 (Q1 2:27)
  • Green Bay Packers — A. Harris (Q1 1:03)
  • Green Bay Packers — N. Davenport (Q2 8:54)
  • Reid FergusonGreen Bay Packers — Reid Ferguson (B. Favre pass) (Q2 6:48)
  • Green Bay Packers — D. Martin (B. Favre pass) (Q2 0:29)
  • Green Bay Packers — D. Lee (B. Favre pass) (Q3 11:29)
  • Green Bay Packers — N. Barnett (Q4 8:36)

Field goals

  • New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q1 8:55)
  • Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q3 3:40)
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. [WPA -15.0% · EPA -6.29]
  • 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). [WPA +12.1% · EPA +3.25]
  • 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). [WPA +7.0% · EPA +1.81]
  • 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. [WPA +6.2% · EPA +1.47]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q1 13:46) — (13:46) 26-D.McAllister left end to NO 44 for -4 yards (77-C.Jenkins). [WPA -5.7% · EPA -1.50]
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. [WPA -0.0% · EPA -11.22]
  • 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. [WPA -15.0% · EPA -6.29]
  • 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 [WPA -2.3% · EPA -4.33]
  • 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). [WPA +1.2% · EPA +3.87]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. 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.
  2. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 2:27 · NO 1 · Score 3-6
    (2:27) 44-N.Davenport right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 8:54 · NO 4 · Score 3-20
    (8:54) 44-N.Davenport right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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