Quick answer
- Winner
- Green Bay Packers
- Final score
- Green Bay Packers 45–17 New York Giants
- Halftime
- New York Giants 14–21 Green Bay Packers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Aaron Rodgers
- Top passer
- Aaron Rodgers
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:25) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 82-M.Manningham for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2010-12-26
Game summary
The Green Bay Packers beat the New York Giants 45–17 on 2010-12-26. Aaron Rodgers posted a game-high +24.46 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Giants | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
 Green Bay Packers | 14 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 45 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NYGNew York Giants
(8:04) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 87-J.Nelson for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
(1:53) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 89-J.Jones for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
(11:47) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 88-H.Nicks for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.
(5:25) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 82-M.Manningham for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.
(2:00) 30-J.Kuhn left tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
(10:00) 2-M.Crosby 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
(7:14) 9-L.Tynes 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.
(4:49) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 86-D.Lee for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
(7:03) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 30-J.Kuhn for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
(4:25) 30-J.Kuhn right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
GBGreen Bay PackersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 8:04TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NYG 80
- Score
- 0-6
(8:04) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 87-J.Nelson for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 7:53XP Maxx CrosbyPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 0-7
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 1:53TD Justin JonesPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 3
- Score
- 0-13
(1:53) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 89-J.Jones for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 1:47XP Maxx CrosbyPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 0-14
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 11:47TD HNH. NicksPoints+6
- Yard line
- GB 36
- Score
- 6-14
(11:47) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 88-H.Nicks for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 11:40XP LTL. TynesPoints+1
- Yard line
- GB 2
- Score
- 7-14
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 5:25TD MMM. ManninghamPoints+6
- Yard line
- GB 85
- Score
- 13-14
(5:25) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 82-M.Manningham for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 5:13XP LTL. TynesPoints+1
- Yard line
- GB 2
- Score
- 14-14
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 2:00TD JKJ. KuhnPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 8
- Score
- 14-20
(2:00) 30-J.Kuhn left tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 1:54XP Maxx CrosbyPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 14-21
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 10:00FG Maxx CrosbyPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 12
- Score
- 14-24
(10:00) 2-M.Crosby 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 7:14FG LTL. TynesPoints+3
- Yard line
- GB 20
- Score
- 17-24
(7:14) 9-L.Tynes 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 4:49TD DLD. LeePoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 1
- Score
- 17-30
(4:49) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 86-D.Lee for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 4:44XP Maxx CrosbyPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 17-31
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 7:03TD JKJ. KuhnPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 5
- Score
- 17-37
(7:03) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 30-J.Kuhn for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 6:58XP Maxx CrosbyPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 17-38
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 4:25TD JKJ. KuhnPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 1
- Score
- 17-44
(4:25) 30-J.Kuhn right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 4:20XP Maxx CrosbyPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 17-45
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Aaron Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +24.46 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play - 2Gary Jennings · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +8.39 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
- 3M. Manningham · New York Giants · Receiving · +6.70 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
- 4Justin Jones · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.75 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
- 5Jack Nelson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.44 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
- 6J. Kuhn · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +3.40 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
- 7D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.40 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
- 8J. Kuhn · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.29 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.14 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
Aaron Rodgers — GB · Passing
Aaron Rodgers posted the highest total EPA (+24.46) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 41 counted snaps, they averaged +0.60 EPA per play.
Aaron Rodgers's top snap (+6.18 EPA): (8:04) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 87-J.Nelson for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (+6.89 EPA): E. Manning — (5:25) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 82-M.Manningham for 85 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 Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 41 dropbacks · 61.0% completion · +10.3% CPOE · +0.60 EPA/play · +24.46 total EPA
- E. Manning (New York Giants) · 38 dropbacks · 44.7% completion · -6.1% CPOE · +0.06 EPA/play · +2.24 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Giants | Green Bay Packers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.059 | +0.256 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.6% | 53.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.059 | +0.597 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.478 | -0.059 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.256 | +0.059 |
| Defensive success rate | 46.7% | 51.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Green Bay Packers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.26 vs -0.06), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Giants: -0.06 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
- Green Bay Packers: +0.26 EPA/play (97th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
- Green Bay Packers: 14 drives, +23.52 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 14 drives, -4.34 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 — Jack Nelson (Aaron Rodgers pass)
- Green Bay Packers — Justin Jones (Aaron Rodgers pass)
- New York Giants — H. Nicks (E. Manning pass)
- New York Giants — M. Manningham (E. Manning pass)
- Green Bay Packers — J. Kuhn
- Green Bay Packers — D. Lee (Aaron Rodgers pass)
- Green Bay Packers — J. Kuhn (Aaron Rodgers pass)
- Green Bay Packers — J. Kuhn
Field goals
- Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NYG 80 (Q1 8:04) — (8:04) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 87-J.Nelson for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 7:53) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NYG 3 (Q1 1:53) — (1:53) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 89-J.Jones for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 1:47) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..
The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 14–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the GB 36 (Q2 11:47) — (11:47) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 88-H.Nicks for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 11:40) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.; New York Giants found the end zone from the GB 85 (Q2 5:25) — (5:25) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 82-M.Manningham for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 5:13) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NYG 8 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 30-J.Kuhn left tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 1:54) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..
The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–3. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the NYG 12 (Q3 10:00) — (10:00) 2-M.Crosby 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the GB 20 (Q3 7:14) — (7:14) 9-L.Tynes 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q3 4:49) — (4:49) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 86-D.Lee for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 4:44) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..
The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NYG 5 (Q4 7:03) — (7:03) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 30-J.Kuhn for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 6:58) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q4 4:25) — (4:25) 30-J.Kuhn right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 4:20) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New York Giants (Q2 5:25) — (5:25) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 82-M.Manningham for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 8:04) — (8:04) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 87-J.Nelson for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q2 11:47) — (11:47) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 88-H.Nicks for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q3 13:31) — (13:31) Direct snap to NYG 44 A.Bradshaw (Shotgun) 44-A.Bradshaw left end to GB 46 for -5 yards (21-C.Woodson). FUMBLES (21-C.Woodson), touched at GB 48, RECOVERED by GB-20-A.Bigby at 50. 20-A.Bigby t
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 5:33) — (5:33) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 87-J.Nelson to NYG 18 for 7 yards (26-A.Rolle). FUMBLES (26-A.Rolle), RECOVERED by NYG-91-J.Tuck at NYG 15. 91-J.Tuck to NYG 15 for no gain (80-D.Drive
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New York Giants (Q2 5:25) — (5:25) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 82-M.Manningham for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 8:04) — (8:04) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 87-J.Nelson for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q3 13:31) — (13:31) Direct snap to NYG 44 A.Bradshaw (Shotgun) 44-A.Bradshaw left end to GB 46 for -5 yards (21-C.Woodson). FUMBLES (21-C.Woodson), touched at GB 48, RECOVERED by GB-20-A.Bigby at 50. 20-A.Bigby t
- New York Giants (Q4 2:19) — (2:19) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle intended for 44-A.Bradshaw INTERCEPTED by 50-A.Hawk [98-C.Wilson] at GB 25. 50-A.Hawk to GB 23 for -2 yards (44-A.Bradshaw).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 8:04 · NYG 80 · Score 0-6
(8:04) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 87-J.Nelson for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 7:53 · NYG 2 · Score 0-7
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 1:53 · NYG 3 · Score 0-13
(1:53) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 89-J.Jones for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 1:47 · NYG 2 · Score 0-14
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 11:47 · GB 36 · Score 6-14
(11:47) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 88-H.Nicks for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 11:40 · GB 2 · Score 7-14
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 5:25 · GB 85 · Score 13-14
(5:25) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 82-M.Manningham for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 5:13 · GB 2 · Score 14-14
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · NYG 8 · Score 14-20
(2:00) 30-J.Kuhn left tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 1:54 · NYG 2 · Score 14-21
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay. - Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 10:00 · NYG 12 · Score 14-24
(10:00) 2-M.Crosby 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 7:14 · GB 20 · Score 17-24
(7:14) 9-L.Tynes 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 4:49 · NYG 1 · Score 17-30
(4:49) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 86-D.Lee for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 4:44 · NYG 2 · Score 17-31
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 7:03 · NYG 5 · Score 17-37
(7:03) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 30-J.Kuhn for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 6:58 · NYG 2 · Score 17-38
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 4:25 · NYG 1 · Score 17-44
(4:25) 30-J.Kuhn right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 4:20 · NYG 2 · Score 17-45
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
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.
- 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).
- E. Manning (NYG) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs Green Bay Packers on 2010-12-26?
The Green Bay Packers beat the New York Giants 45-17 in Week 16, 2010.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Green Bay Packers?
Q1: New York Giants 0, Green Bay Packers 14; Q2: New York Giants 14, Green Bay Packers 7; Q3: New York Giants 3, Green Bay Packers 10; Q4: New York Giants 0, Green Bay Packers 14; Final: New York Giants 17, Green Bay Packers 45.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Green Bay Packers?
Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Nelson (A. Rodgers pass) (Q1 8:04) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Jones (A. Rodgers pass) (Q1 1:53) New York Giants touchdown — H. Nicks (E. Manning pass) (Q2 11:47) New York Giants touchdown — M. Manningham (E. Manning pass) (Q2 5:25) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Kuhn (Q2 2:00) Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Lee (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 4:49) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Kuhn (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 7:03) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Kuhn (Q4 4:25) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q3 10:00, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q3 7:14, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Green Bay Packers?
Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 61.0% completion, +10.3% CPOE, +0.60 EPA per dropback, +24.46 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 44.7% completion, -6.1% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.24 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs Green Bay Packers?
Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +24.46 total EPA on Passing plays. across 41 snaps. Their top snap (+6.18 EPA): (8:04) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 87-J.Nelson for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 9-5 Now 9-6 L
Green Bay Packers
Entered 8-6 Now 9-6 W
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