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NFL · Week 15 · December 14, 2008 · 12 min read

Green Bay Packers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: 2008 Week 15 Recap

Jaguars defeat Packers 20–16 in Week 15

Aaron Rodgers led Fantasy Impact as Jaguars prevailed in a 16–20 Week 15 finish.

Green Bay Packers 16 5–9
Final 16–20
Jacksonville Jaguars 20 5–9 Winner
Winner
Jacksonville Jaguars
Final score
16–20
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 13–7 Jacksonville Jaguars
Top passer
Aaron Rodgers
FantasyHQ MVP
Aaron Rodgers
Game date
December 14, 2008

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • Aaron Rodgers
    Aaron Rodgers 20/39 · 271 YDS · 1 TD +13.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Justin Jones
    Justin Jones 4 REC · 132 YDS +10.5 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Driver 5 REC · 65 YDS +6.0 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Jaguars

  • D.Northcutt 5 REC · 127 YDS · 1 TD +11.0 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Garrard 21/38 · 239 YDS · 2 TD +5.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Ryan Williams
    Ryan Williams 4 REC · 31 YDS +2.2 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Jacksonville Jaguars
Final score
Jacksonville Jaguars 20–16 Green Bay Packers
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 13–7 Jacksonville Jaguars at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Aaron Rodgers
Top passer
Aaron Rodgers
Biggest EPA play
(8:11) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass deep middle to 86-D.Northcutt for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2008-12-14

Game summary

The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Green Bay Packers 20–16 on 2008-12-14, overcoming Green Bay Packers's 13–7 halftime lead. Aaron Rodgers posted a game-high +12.96 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q4T
Green Bay Packers31030016
Jacksonville Jaguars70130020

Scoring Map

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

GBGreen Bay Packers
JAXJacksonville Jaguars

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q1 8:11TD
    DND. Northcutt

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 30
    Score
    0-6

    (8:11) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass deep middle to 86-D.Northcutt for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q1 8:03XP
    JSJ. Scobee

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    0-7

    10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-6-S.Weatherford.

  3. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 2:38FG
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+3

    Yard line
    JAX 4
    Score
    3-7

    (2:38) 2-M.Crosby 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.

  4. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 8:37TD
    Gary Jennings

    Points+6

    Yard line
    JAX 4
    Score
    9-7

    (8:37) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 85-G.Jennings for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on JAX-21-D.Florence, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.

  5. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 8:33XP
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+1

    Yard line
    JAX 2
    Score
    10-7

    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.

  6. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 1:21FG
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+3

    Yard line
    JAX 5
    Score
    13-7

    (1:21) 2-M.Crosby 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.

  7. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q4 10:45TD
    MJM. Jones-Drew

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 14
    Score
    13-13

    (10:45) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass short middle to 32-M.Jones-Drew for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q4 10:39XP
    JSJ. Scobee

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    13-14

    10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-6-S.Weatherford.

  9. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 5:40FG
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+3

    Yard line
    JAX 20
    Score
    16-14

    (5:40) 2-M.Crosby 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.

  10. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q4 2:00TD
    MJM. Jones-Drew

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    16-20

    (2:00) 32-M.Jones-Drew up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Aaron RodgersAaron Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +12.96 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
  2. 2D. Northcutt · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +11.00 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.20 EPA/play
  3. 3Justin JonesJustin Jones · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +10.48 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.62 EPA/play
  4. 4D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.01 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
  5. 5D. Garrard · Jacksonville Jaguars · Passing · +5.53 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
  6. 6Gary JenningsGary Jennings · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.00 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.67 EPA/play
  7. 7D. Garrard · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +4.67 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
  8. 8Ryan WilliamsRyan Williams · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.19 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Aaron Rodgers

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Aaron Rodgers — GB · Passing

Aaron Rodgers posted the highest total EPA (+12.96) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 39 counted snaps, they averaged +0.33 EPA per play.

Aaron Rodgers's top snap (+4.47 EPA): (6:45) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 89-J.Jones pushed ob at JAX 37 for 46 yards (21-D.Florence).

Biggest single play (+4.49 EPA): D. Garrard — (8:11) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass deep middle to 86-D.Northcutt for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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 RodgersAaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 39 dropbacks · 51.3% completion · +8.7% CPOE · +0.33 EPA/play · +12.96 total EPA
  • D. Garrard (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 38 dropbacks · 55.3% completion · +2.8% CPOE · +0.15 EPA/play · +5.53 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatGreen Bay PackersJacksonville Jaguars
Offensive EPA/play+0.080+0.127
Offensive success rate44.7%47.9%
Pass EPA/play+0.332+0.146
Rush EPA/play-0.275+0.270
Defensive EPA/play-0.127-0.080
Defensive success rate52.1%55.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Green Bay Packers +0.08, Jacksonville Jaguars +0.13) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Green Bay Packers: +0.08 EPA/play (69th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars: +0.13 EPA/play (80th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: 10 drives, +6.11 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Jacksonville Jaguars: 9 drives, +9.29 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Jacksonville Jaguars — D. Northcutt (D. Garrard pass) (Q1 8:11)
  • Gary JenningsGreen Bay Packers — Gary Jennings (Aaron Rodgers pass) (Q2 8:37)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars — M. Jones-Drew (D. Garrard pass) (Q4 10:45)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars — M. Jones-Drew (Q4 2:00)

Field goals

  • Maxx CrosbyGreen Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q1 2:38)
  • Maxx CrosbyGreen Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q2 1:21)
  • Maxx CrosbyGreen Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q4 5:40)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 7–3. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the GB 30 (Q1 8:11) — (8:11) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass deep middle to 86-D.Northcutt for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 8:03) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-6-S.Weatherford.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the JAX 4 (Q1 2:38) — (2:38) 2-M.Crosby 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn..

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the JAX 4 (Q2 8:37); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q2 8:33) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the JAX 5 (Q2 1:21) — (1:21) 2-M.Crosby 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn..

The fourth quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 13–3. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the GB 14 (Q4 10:45) — (10:45) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass short middle to 32-M.Jones-Drew for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 10:39) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-6-S.Weatherford.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the JAX 20 (Q4 5:40) — (5:40) 2-M.Crosby 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the GB 2 (Q4 2:00).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:46) — (:46) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass intended for 86-D.Lee INTERCEPTED by 25-R.Nelson at JAX 27. 25-R.Nelson to JAX 27 for no gain (86-D.Lee). Play Challenged by Replay Assistant and Upheld. [WPA -22.8% · EPA -1.38]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 10:45) — (10:45) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass short middle to 32-M.Jones-Drew for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.5% · EPA +2.63]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 5:29) — (5:29) 9-D.Garrard pass deep middle to 86-D.Northcutt to GB 39 for 41 yards (31-A.Harris). [WPA +12.9% · EPA +2.58]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 13:31) — (13:31) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard up the middle to GB 28 for 4 yards (50-A.Hawk). [WPA +12.9% · EPA +1.83]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 9:51) — (9:51) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 89-J.Jones ran ob at JAX 33 for 34 yards (29-B.Williams). [WPA +11.9% · EPA +2.35]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 8:11) — (8:11) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass deep middle to 86-D.Northcutt for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.6% · EPA +4.49]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 6:45) — (6:45) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 89-J.Jones pushed ob at JAX 37 for 46 yards (21-D.Florence). [WPA +7.7% · EPA +4.47]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 89-J.Jones pushed ob at JAX 10 for 40 yards (25-R.Nelson). The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. [WPA +8.5% · EPA +3.02]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 30-J.Kuhn up the middle to JAX 44 for no gain (95-P.Spicer). [WPA -8.5% · EPA -2.75]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q1 8:11 · GB 30 · Score 0-6
    (8:11) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass deep middle to 86-D.Northcutt for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q1 8:03 · GB 2 · Score 0-7
    10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-6-S.Weatherford.
  3. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 2:38 · JAX 4 · Score 3-7
    (2:38) 2-M.Crosby 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
  4. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 8:37 · JAX 4 · Score 9-7
    (8:37) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 85-G.Jennings for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on JAX-21-D.Florence, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
  5. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 8:33 · JAX 2 · Score 10-7
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
  6. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 1:21 · JAX 5 · Score 13-7
    (1:21) 2-M.Crosby 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
  7. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 10:45 · GB 14 · Score 13-13
    (10:45) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass short middle to 32-M.Jones-Drew for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q4 10:39 · GB 2 · Score 13-14
    10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-6-S.Weatherford.
  9. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 5:40 · JAX 20 · Score 16-14
    (5:40) 2-M.Crosby 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
  10. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · GB 2 · Score 16-20
    (2:00) 32-M.Jones-Drew up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.

Key takeaways

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

  • Jacksonville Jaguars earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Aaron Rodgers (GB) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Green Bay Packers vs Jacksonville Jaguars on 2008-12-14?

The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Green Bay Packers 20-16 in Week 15, 2008.

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

Q1: Green Bay Packers 3, Jacksonville Jaguars 7; Q2: Green Bay Packers 10, Jacksonville Jaguars 0; Q4: Green Bay Packers 3, Jacksonville Jaguars 13; Final: Green Bay Packers 16, Jacksonville Jaguars 20.

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

Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — D. Northcutt (D. Garrard pass) (Q1 8:11) Green Bay Packers touchdown — G. Jennings (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 8:37) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — M. Jones-Drew (D. Garrard pass) (Q4 10:45) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — M. Jones-Drew (Q4 2:00) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q1 2:38, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 1:21, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q4 5:40, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 51.3% completion, +8.7% CPOE, +0.33 EPA per dropback, +12.96 total passing EPA. D. Garrard (Jacksonville Jaguars), 55.3% completion, +2.8% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +5.53 total passing EPA.

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

Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.96 total EPA on Passing plays. across 39 snaps. Their top snap (+4.47 EPA): (6:45) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 89-J.Jones pushed ob at JAX 37 for 46 yards (21-D.Florence)..

Was Green Bay Packers vs Jacksonville Jaguars a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Jacksonville Jaguars won 20-16 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Green Bay Packers

Entered 5-8 Now 5-9 L

Jacksonville Jaguars

Entered 4-9 Now 5-9 W