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NFL · Week 5 · October 8, 2006 · 12 min read

Los Angeles Rams vs. Green Bay Packers: 2006 Week 5 Recap

Rams defeat Packers 23–20 in Week 5

M.Bulger led Fantasy Impact as Rams prevailed in a 23–20 Week 5 finish.

Los Angeles Rams 23 4–1 Winner
Final 23–20
Green Bay Packers 20 1–4
Winner
Los Angeles Rams
Final score
23–20
Halftime
Los Angeles Rams 14–13 Green Bay Packers
Top passer
B. Favre
FantasyHQ MVP
M.Bulger
Game date
October 8, 2006

Top fantasy performers · Rams

  • M.Bulger 18/32 · 209 YDS · 2 TD +10.0 Fantasy Impact
  • K.Curtis 3 REC · 21 YDS · 1 TD +4.5 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Holt 3 REC · 40 YDS · 1 TD +4.3 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • Gary Jennings
    Gary Jennings 5 REC · 105 YDS · 1 TD +9.3 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Favre 22/44 · 215 YDS · 1 TD +6.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Keilan Robinson
    Keilan Robinson 4 REC · 42 YDS +4.3 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
LA
Final score
LA 23–20 Green Bay Packers
Halftime
LA 14–13 Green Bay Packers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
M. Bulger
Top passer
B. Favre
Biggest EPA play
(12:57) 34-V.Morency right guard to GB 37 for 2 yards (54-B.Chillar). FUMBLES (54-B.Chilla…
Game date
2006-10-08

Game summary

The LA beat the Green Bay Packers 23–20 on 2006-10-08. M. Bulger posted a game-high +10.03 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
LA7736023
Green Bay Packers7607020

Scoring Map

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

LALA
GBGreen Bay Packers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. LALA
    Q1 9:54TD
    THT. Holt

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 6
    Score
    6-0

    (9:54) 10-M.Bulger pass short middle to 81-T.Holt for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. GB-21-C.Woodson was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.

  2. LALA
    Q1 9:49XP
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    7-0

    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.

  3. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 1:41TD
    NHN. Herron

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 1
    Score
    7-6

    (1:41) 23-N.Herron left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 1:38XP
    DRDaveren Rayner

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 2
    Score
    7-7

    16-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

  5. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 13:15FG
    DRDaveren Rayner

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LA 9
    Score
    7-10

    (13:15) 16-D.Rayner 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

  6. LALA
    Q2 3:33TD
    KCK. Curtis

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 3
    Score
    13-10

    (3:33) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short middle to 83-K.Curtis for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. LALA
    Q2 3:27XP
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    14-10

    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.

  8. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 0:03FG
    DRDaveren Rayner

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LA 14
    Score
    14-13

    (:03) 16-D.Rayner 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

  9. LALA
    Q3 3:08FG
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 13
    Score
    17-13

    (3:08) 14-J.Wilkins 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.

  10. LALA
    Q4 14:57FG
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 8
    Score
    20-13

    (14:57) 14-J.Wilkins 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.

  11. LALA
    Q4 9:27FG
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    23-13

    (9:27) 14-J.Wilkins 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.

  12. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 6:48TD
    Gary Jennings

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 46
    Score
    23-19

    (6:48) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass deep right to 85-G.Jennings for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  13. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 6:42XP
    DRDaveren Rayner

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 2
    Score
    23-20

    16-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1M. Bulger · LA · Passing · +10.03 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
  2. 2Gary JenningsGary Jennings · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +9.30 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.86 EPA/play
  3. 3B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +6.23 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
  4. 4K. Curtis · LA · Receiving · +4.48 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play
  5. 5Keilan RobinsonKeilan Robinson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.29 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
  6. 6T. Holt · LA · Receiving · +4.26 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
  7. 7To. Fisher · LA · Receiving · +3.58 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.79 EPA/play
  8. 8S. McDonald · LA · Receiving · +2.55 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.27 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

M. Bulger — LA · Passing

M. Bulger posted the highest total EPA (+10.03) in the game, the strongest overall impact for LA. Across 32 counted snaps, they averaged +0.31 EPA per play.

M. Bulger's top snap (+3.45 EPA): (11:20) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short right to 30-To.Fisher pushed ob at GB 8 for 40 yards (29-T.Culver).

Biggest single play (-5.14 EPA): V. Morency — (12:57) 34-V.Morency right guard to GB 37 for 2 yards (54-B.Chillar). FUMBLES (54-B.Chillar), RECOVERED by LA-94-V.Adeyanju at GB 37.

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) · 44 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -1.8% CPOE · +0.14 EPA/play · +6.23 total EPA
  • M. Bulger (LA) · 32 dropbacks · 56.2% completion · +1.2% CPOE · +0.31 EPA/play · +10.03 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatLAGreen Bay Packers
Offensive EPA/play+0.053-0.022
Offensive success rate43.2%53.4%
Pass EPA/play+0.314+0.142
Rush EPA/play-0.119-0.185
Defensive EPA/play+0.022-0.053
Defensive success rate46.6%56.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, LA generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.02), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • LA: +0.05 EPA/play (70th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: -0.02 EPA/play (50th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: 11 drives, -1.96 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • LA: 11 drives, +4.31 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • LA — T. Holt (M. Bulger pass) (Q1 9:54)
  • Green Bay Packers — N. Herron (Q1 1:41)
  • LA — K. Curtis (M. Bulger pass) (Q2 3:33)
  • Gary JenningsGreen Bay Packers — Gary Jennings (B. Favre pass) (Q4 6:48)

Field goals

  • Green Bay Packers — Daveren Rayner (Q2 13:15)
  • Green Bay Packers — Daveren Rayner (Q2 0:03)
  • Jordan WilkinsLA — Jordan Wilkins (Q3 3:08)
  • Jordan WilkinsLA — Jordan Wilkins (Q4 14:57)
  • Jordan WilkinsLA — Jordan Wilkins (Q4 9:27)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. LA found the end zone from the GB 6 (Q1 9:54); LA added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 9:49) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q1 1:41) — (1:41) 23-N.Herron left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 1:38) — 16-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The second quarter: LA won the period 7–6. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the LA 9 (Q2 13:15) — (13:15) 16-D.Rayner 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; LA found the end zone from the GB 3 (Q2 3:33) — (3:33) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short middle to 83-K.Curtis for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 3:27) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the LA 14 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 16-D.Rayner 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The third quarter: LA won the period 3–0. LA connected on a field goal from the GB 13 (Q3 3:08) — (3:08) 14-J.Wilkins 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–6. LA connected on a field goal from the GB 8 (Q4 14:57) — (14:57) 14-J.Wilkins 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; LA connected on a field goal from the GB 2 (Q4 9:27) — (9:27) 14-J.Wilkins 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the LA 46 (Q4 6:48) — (6:48) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass deep right to 85-G.Jennings for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 6:42) — 16-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:44) — (:44) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre sacked at LA 18 for -7 yards (73-J.Kennedy). FUMBLES (73-J.Kennedy), touched at LA 15, RECOVERED by LA-23-J.Butler at LA 13. 23-J.Butler to LA 13 for no gain (63-S.Wells). [WPA -46.8% · EPA -3.88]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 12:57) — (12:57) 34-V.Morency right guard to GB 37 for 2 yards (54-B.Chillar). FUMBLES (54-B.Chillar), RECOVERED by LA-94-V.Adeyanju at GB 37. [WPA -16.3% · EPA -5.14]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 6:48) — (6:48) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass deep right to 85-G.Jennings for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.7% · EPA +4.59]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 4-B.Favre pass deep right to 85-G.Jennings to LA 20 for 38 yards (21-O.Atogwe). PENALTY on LA-21-O.Atogwe, Personal Foul, 10 yards, enforced at LA 20. [WPA +11.7% · EPA +2.88]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 6:49) — (6:49) 9-J.Ryan punts 39 yards to LA 27, Center-60-R.Davis. 84-S.McDonald pushed ob at GB 45 for 28 yards (84-T.Humphrey). [WPA -10.5% · EPA -2.19]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 12:57) — (12:57) 34-V.Morency right guard to GB 37 for 2 yards (54-B.Chillar). FUMBLES (54-B.Chillar), RECOVERED by LA-94-V.Adeyanju at GB 37. [WPA -16.3% · EPA -5.14]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 6:48) — (6:48) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass deep right to 85-G.Jennings for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.7% · EPA +4.59]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:44) — (:44) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre sacked at LA 18 for -7 yards (73-J.Kennedy). FUMBLES (73-J.Kennedy), touched at LA 15, RECOVERED by LA-23-J.Butler at LA 13. 23-J.Butler to LA 13 for no gain (63-S.Wells). [WPA -46.8% · EPA -3.88]
  • LA (Q4 11:20) — (11:20) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short right to 30-To.Fisher pushed ob at GB 8 for 40 yards (29-T.Culver). [WPA +6.3% · EPA +3.45]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. LA TD (+6) — Q1 9:54 · GB 6 · Score 6-0
    (9:54) 10-M.Bulger pass short middle to 81-T.Holt for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. GB-21-C.Woodson was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.
  2. LA XP (+1) — Q1 9:49 · GB 2 · Score 7-0
    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
  3. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 1:41 · LA 1 · Score 7-6
    (1:41) 23-N.Herron left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 1:38 · LA 2 · Score 7-7
    16-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  5. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 13:15 · LA 9 · Score 7-10
    (13:15) 16-D.Rayner 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  6. LA TD (+6) — Q2 3:33 · GB 3 · Score 13-10
    (3:33) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short middle to 83-K.Curtis for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. LA XP (+1) — Q2 3:27 · GB 2 · Score 14-10
    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
  8. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · LA 14 · Score 14-13
    (:03) 16-D.Rayner 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  9. LA FG (+3) — Q3 3:08 · GB 13 · Score 17-13
    (3:08) 14-J.Wilkins 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
  10. LA FG (+3) — Q4 14:57 · GB 8 · Score 20-13
    (14:57) 14-J.Wilkins 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
  11. LA FG (+3) — Q4 9:27 · GB 2 · Score 23-13
    (9:27) 14-J.Wilkins 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
  12. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 6:48 · LA 46 · Score 23-19
    (6:48) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass deep right to 85-G.Jennings for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  13. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 6:42 · LA 2 · Score 23-20
    16-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • LA earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • M. Bulger (LA) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won LA vs Green Bay Packers on 2006-10-08?

The LA beat the Green Bay Packers 23-20 in Week 5, 2006.

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

Q1: LA 7, Green Bay Packers 7; Q2: LA 7, Green Bay Packers 6; Q3: LA 3, Green Bay Packers 0; Q4: LA 6, Green Bay Packers 7; Final: LA 23, Green Bay Packers 20.

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

LA touchdown — T. Holt (M. Bulger pass) (Q1 9:54) Green Bay Packers touchdown — N. Herron (Q1 1:41) LA touchdown — K. Curtis (M. Bulger pass) (Q2 3:33) Green Bay Packers touchdown — G. Jennings (B. Favre pass) (Q4 6:48) Green Bay Packers field goal — D. Rayner (Q2 13:15, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — D. Rayner (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Wilkins (Q3 3:08, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Wilkins (Q4 14:57, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Wilkins (Q4 9:27, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in LA vs Green Bay Packers?

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 50.0% completion, -1.8% CPOE, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +6.23 total passing EPA. M. Bulger (LA), 56.2% completion, +1.2% CPOE, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +10.03 total passing EPA.

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

M. Bulger (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.03 total EPA on Passing plays. across 32 snaps. Their top snap (+3.45 EPA): (11:20) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short right to 30-To.Fisher pushed ob at GB 8 for 40 yards (29-T.Culver)..

Was LA vs Green Bay Packers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. LA won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 3-1 Now 4-1 W

Green Bay Packers

Entered 1-3 Now 1-4 L

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