Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 51–29 Green Bay Packers
- Halftime
- Green Bay Packers 21–24 New Orleans Saints at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Brees
- Top passer
- Aaron Rodgers
- Biggest EPA play
- (7:52) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left intended for 85-G.Jennings INTERCEPTED by 42-J.David a…
- Game date
- 2008-11-24
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the Green Bay Packers 51–29 on 2008-11-24. D. Brees posted a game-high +21.13 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 29 | |
| 14 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 51 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +21.13 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play - 2
Gary Jennings · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +8.70 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play - 3
Louis Moore · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +8.62 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.72 EPA/play - 4
P. Thomas · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +7.84 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play - 5
M. Colston · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +6.51 total EPA · 1 snaps · +6.51 EPA/play - 6
D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.32 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play - 7
J. Shockey · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +5.10 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play - 8
Blake Miller · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.07 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.77 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
D. Brees — NO · Passing
D. Brees posted the highest total EPA (+21.13) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 28 counted snaps, they averaged +0.75 EPA per play.
D. Brees's top snap (+6.51 EPA): (2:37) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 12-M.Colston for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-7.15 EPA): Aaron Rodgers — (7:52) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left intended for 85-G.Jennings INTERCEPTED by 42-J.David at GB 45. 42-J.David pushed ob at GB 3 for 42 yards (12-A.Rodgers).
Quarterback report card
Aaron Rodgers led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 50 dropbacks · 46.0% completion · -4.4% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.70 total EPA
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 28 dropbacks · 71.4% completion · +13.2% CPOE · +0.75 EPA/play · +21.13 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.008 | +0.277 |
| Offensive success rate | 51.1% | 57.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.034 | +0.508 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.145 | +0.124 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.277 | +0.008 |
| Defensive success rate | 42.5% | 48.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New Orleans Saints held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.28 vs -0.01), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Green Bay Packers: -0.01 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: +0.28 EPA/play (97th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Green Bay Packers: 13 drives, -0.79 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 12 drives, +20.19 total EPA, 8 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Green Bay Packers — J. Kuhn
New Orleans Saints — Louis Moore (D. Brees pass)
New Orleans Saints — P. Thomas
Green Bay Packers — Gary Jennings (Aaron Rodgers pass)
New Orleans Saints — Louis Moore (D. Brees pass) 
Green Bay Packers — Aaron Rodgers
New Orleans Saints — Blake Miller (D. Brees pass)
New Orleans Saints — D. McAllister
New Orleans Saints — M. Colston (D. Brees pass)
Green Bay Packers — R. Martin (Aaron Rodgers pass)
New Orleans Saints — P. Thomas
Field goals
New Orleans Saints — G. Hartley
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q1 8:42) — (8:42) 30-J.Kuhn right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 8:39) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the GB 70 (Q1 8:30) — (8:30) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 16-L.Moore for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the GB 7 (Q1 8:17) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the GB 4 (Q1 4:48) — (4:48) 23-P.Thomas left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 4:44) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak..
The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–10. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NO 7 (Q2 13:47) — (13:47) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 85-G.Jennings for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 13:43) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the GB 14 (Q2 8:27) — (8:27) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 16-L.Moore for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 8:19) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NO 10 (Q2 1:52) — (1:52) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers scrambles right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 1:44) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the GB 12 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) 5-G.Hartley 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 21–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the GB 16 (Q3 8:39) — (8:39) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 83-B.Miller for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 8:34) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the GB 3 (Q3 7:37) — (7:37) 26-D.McAllister left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 7:32) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the GB 70 (Q3 2:37) — (2:37) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 12-M.Colston for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 2:26) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak..
The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 8–6. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NO 4 (Q4 11:50) — (11:50) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 82-R.Martin for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers registered a safety from the NO 2 (Q4 11:45) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-A.Rodgers pass to 82-R.Martin is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the GB 31 (Q4 8:54) — (8:54) 23-P.Thomas right guard for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 8:30) — (8:30) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 16-L.Moore for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 1:44) — 2-M.Crosby kicks 64 yards from GB 30 to NO 6. 15-C.Roby pushed ob at GB 32 for 62 yards (27-W.Blackmon).
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 7:52) — (7:52) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left intended for 85-G.Jennings INTERCEPTED by 42-J.David at GB 45. 42-J.David pushed ob at GB 3 for 42 yards (12-A.Rodgers).
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 1:52) — (1:52) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers scrambles right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 12:29) — (12:29) 23-P.Thomas right tackle to NO 49 for 4 yards (96-M.Montgomery).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 7:52) — (7:52) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left intended for 85-G.Jennings INTERCEPTED by 42-J.David at GB 45. 42-J.David pushed ob at GB 3 for 42 yards (12-A.Rodgers).
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 2:37) — (2:37) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 12-M.Colston for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 5:49) — (5:49) 16-L.Moore pass deep right intended for 23-P.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 37-A.Rouse [54-B.Chillar] at GB 6. 37-A.Rouse to GB 43 for 37 yards (16-L.Moore).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 8:30) — (8:30) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 16-L.Moore for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 8:42 · NO 1 · Score 6-0
(8:42) 30-J.Kuhn right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 8:39 · NO 2 · Score 7-0
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 8:30 · GB 70 · Score 7-6
(8:30) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 16-L.Moore for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 8:17 · GB 7 · Score 7-7
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 4:48 · GB 4 · Score 7-13
(4:48) 23-P.Thomas left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 4:44 · GB 2 · Score 7-14
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 13:47 · NO 7 · Score 13-14
(13:47) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 85-G.Jennings for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 13:43 · NO 2 · Score 14-14
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 8:27 · GB 14 · Score 14-20
(8:27) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 16-L.Moore for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 8:19 · GB 2 · Score 14-21
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 1:52 · NO 10 · Score 20-21
(1:52) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers scrambles right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 1:44 · NO 2 · Score 21-21
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 0:06 · GB 12 · Score 21-24
(:06) 5-G.Hartley 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 8:39 · GB 16 · Score 21-30
(8:39) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 83-B.Miller for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 8:34 · GB 2 · Score 21-31
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 7:37 · GB 3 · Score 21-37
(7:37) 26-D.McAllister left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 7:32 · GB 2 · Score 21-38
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 2:37 · GB 70 · Score 21-44
(2:37) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 12-M.Colston for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 2:26 · GB 2 · Score 21-45
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-G.Pakulak.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 11:50 · NO 4 · Score 27-45
(11:50) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 82-R.Martin for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers Safety (+2) — Q4 11:45 · NO 2 · Score 29-45
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-A.Rodgers pass to 82-R.Martin is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 8:54 · GB 31 · Score 29-51
(8:54) 23-P.Thomas right guard for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New Orleans Saints earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Aaron Rodgers (GB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- D. Brees (NO) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Green Bay Packers vs New Orleans Saints on 2008-11-24?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Green Bay Packers 51-29 in Week 12, 2008.
What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs New Orleans Saints?
Q1: Green Bay Packers 7, New Orleans Saints 14; Q2: Green Bay Packers 14, New Orleans Saints 10; Q3: Green Bay Packers 0, New Orleans Saints 21; Q4: Green Bay Packers 8, New Orleans Saints 6; Final: Green Bay Packers 29, New Orleans Saints 51.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs New Orleans Saints?
Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Kuhn (Q1 8:42) New Orleans Saints touchdown — L. Moore (D. Brees pass) (Q1 8:30) New Orleans Saints touchdown — P. Thomas (Q1 4:48) Green Bay Packers touchdown — G. Jennings (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 13:47) New Orleans Saints touchdown — L. Moore (D. Brees pass) (Q2 8:27) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Rodgers (Q2 1:52) New Orleans Saints touchdown — B. Miller (D. Brees pass) (Q3 8:39) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. McAllister (Q3 7:37) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Colston (D. Brees pass) (Q3 2:37) Green Bay Packers touchdown — R. Martin (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 11:50) New Orleans Saints touchdown — P. Thomas (Q4 8:54) New Orleans Saints field goal — G. Hartley (Q2 0:06, 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 Orleans Saints?
Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 46.0% completion, -4.4% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.70 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 71.4% completion, +13.2% CPOE, +0.75 EPA per dropback, +21.13 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs New Orleans Saints?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +21.13 total EPA on Passing plays. across 28 snaps. Their top snap (+6.51 EPA): (2:37) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 12-M.Colston for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Green Bay Packers
Entered 5-5 Now 5-6 L
New Orleans Saints
Entered 5-5 Now 6-5 W