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NFL · Week 5 · October 10, 2010 · 12 min read

Green Bay Packers vs. Washington Commanders: 2010 Week 5 Recap

Commanders defeat Packers 16–13 in Week 5

Brennan Jackson led Fantasy Impact as Commanders prevailed in a 13–16 Week 5 finish.

Green Bay Packers 13 3–2
Final 13–16
Washington Commanders 16 3–2 Winner
Winner
Washington Commanders
Final score
13–16
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 10–3 Washington Commanders
Top passer
D. McNabb
FantasyHQ MVP
Brennan Jackson
Game date
October 10, 2010

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • Brennan Jackson
    Brennan Jackson 10 CAR · 115 YDS +5.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Justin Jones
    Justin Jones 4 REC · 65 YDS +2.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Jack Nelson
    Jack Nelson 3 REC · 42 YDS +2.4 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Commanders

  • S.Moss 7 REC · 118 YDS +4.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Andrew Armstrong
    Andrew Armstrong 3 REC · 84 YDS · 1 TD +3.9 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Sellers 1 REC · 22 YDS +1.0 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Washington Commanders
Final score
Washington Commanders 16–13 Green Bay Packers
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 10–3 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Brennan Jackson
Top passer
D. McNabb
Biggest EPA play
(12:17) (Shotgun) 32-B.Jackson left guard pushed ob at WAS 19 for 71 yards (23-D.Hall; 30-…
Game date
2010-10-10

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the Green Bay Packers 16–13 on 2010-10-10, overcoming Green Bay Packers's 10–3 halftime lead. Brennan Jackson posted a game-high +5.23 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4OTT
Green Bay Packers7330013
Washington Commanders03010316

Scoring Map

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

GBGreen Bay Packers
WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 9:04TD
    DLD. Lee

    Points+6

    Yard line
    WAS 5
    Score
    6-0

    (9:04) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 86-D.Lee for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 8:59XP
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+1

    Yard line
    WAS 2
    Score
    7-0

    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.

  3. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 7:35FG
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+3

    Yard line
    WAS 34
    Score
    10-0

    (7:35) 2-M.Crosby 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.

  4. WASWashington Commanders
    Q2 0:17FG
    Graham Gano

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 7
    Score
    10-3

    (:17) 4-G.Gano 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith.

  5. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 7:38FG
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+3

    Yard line
    WAS 18
    Score
    13-3

    (7:38) 2-M.Crosby 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.

  6. WASWashington Commanders
    Q4 11:44TD
    Andrew Armstrong

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 48
    Score
    13-9

    (11:44) 5-D.McNabb pass deep middle to 13-A.Armstrong for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. WASWashington Commanders
    Q4 11:35XP
    Graham Gano

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    13-10

    4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith.

  8. WASWashington Commanders
    Q4 1:11FG
    Graham Gano

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 27
    Score
    13-13

    (1:11) 4-G.Gano 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith.

  9. WASWashington Commanders
    OT 8:14FG
    Graham Gano

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 15
    Score
    13-16

    (8:14) 4-G.Gano 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Brennan JacksonBrennan Jackson · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +5.23 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
  2. 2S. Moss · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.33 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
  3. 3Andrew ArmstrongAndrew Armstrong · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.86 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
  4. 4Justin JonesJustin Jones · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.72 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
  5. 5Jack NelsonJack Nelson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.38 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
  6. 6M. Sellers · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.00 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
  7. 7D. McNabb · Washington Commanders · Passing · +0.62 total EPA · 59 snaps · +0.01 EPA/play
  8. 8D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +0.06 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.01 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

Brennan Jackson

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Brennan Jackson — GB · Rushing

Brennan Jackson posted the highest total EPA (+5.23) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.52 EPA per play.

Brennan Jackson's top snap (+4.97 EPA): (12:17) (Shotgun) 32-B.Jackson left guard pushed ob at WAS 19 for 71 yards (23-D.Hall; 30-L.Landry).

Quarterback report card

D. McNabb led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • D. McNabb (Washington Commanders) · 59 dropbacks · 44.1% completion · -6.2% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.62 total EPA
  • Aaron RodgersAaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 52 dropbacks · 51.9% completion · -4.7% CPOE · -0.16 EPA/play · -8.35 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatGreen Bay PackersWashington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play-0.136-0.111
Offensive success rate43.7%43.4%
Pass EPA/play-0.161+0.010
Rush EPA/play+0.195-0.426
Defensive EPA/play+0.111+0.136
Defensive success rate56.6%56.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Green Bay Packers -0.14, Washington Commanders -0.11) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Green Bay Packers: -0.14 EPA/play (21st percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
  • Washington Commanders: -0.11 EPA/play (26th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: 15 drives, -11.82 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Washington Commanders: 15 drives, -10.94 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Green Bay Packers — D. Lee (Aaron Rodgers pass) (Q1 9:04)
  • Andrew ArmstrongWashington Commanders — Andrew Armstrong (D. McNabb pass) (Q4 11:44)

Field goals

  • Maxx CrosbyGreen Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q2 7:35)
  • Graham GanoWashington Commanders — Graham Gano (Q2 0:17)
  • Maxx CrosbyGreen Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q3 7:38)
  • Graham GanoWashington Commanders — Graham Gano (Q4 1:11)
  • Graham GanoWashington Commanders — Graham Gano (OT 8:14)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the WAS 5 (Q1 9:04) — (9:04) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 86-D.Lee for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q1 8:59) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the WAS 34 (Q2 7:35) — (7:35) 2-M.Crosby 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the GB 7 (Q2 0:17) — (:17) 4-G.Gano 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 3–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the WAS 18 (Q3 7:38) — (7:38) 2-M.Crosby 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 10–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the GB 48 (Q4 11:44) — (11:44) 5-D.McNabb pass deep middle to 13-A.Armstrong for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 11:35) — 4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the GB 27 (Q4 1:11) — (1:11) 4-G.Gano 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith..

Overtime: Washington Commanders won the period 3–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the GB 15 (OT 8:14) — (8:14) 4-G.Gano 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:07) — (:07) 2-M.Crosby 53 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay. [WPA -35.3% · EPA -1.75]
  • Green Bay Packers (OT 12:12) — (12:12) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right intended for 85-G.Jennings INTERCEPTED by 30-L.Landry at GB 39. 30-L.Landry to GB 39 for no gain (85-G.Jennings). Play Challenged by Replay Assistant and Upheld. [WPA -23.9% · EPA -3.53]
  • Washington Commanders (OT 12:35) — (12:35) 5-D.McNabb sacked at WAS 46 for -9 yards (51-B.Poppinga). [WPA -22.7% · EPA -2.13]
  • Green Bay Packers (OT 13:54) — (13:54) 8-T.Masthay punts 44 yards to WAS 40, Center-61-B.Goode. 16-B.Banks to GB 40 for 20 yards (24-J.Bush). PENALTY on WAS-87-R.Williams, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at WAS 36 [WPA +21.8% · EPA +1.29]
  • Washington Commanders (Q4 6:45) — (6:45) 4-G.Gano 51 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith. [WPA -17.5% · EPA -3.01]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 12:17) — (12:17) (Shotgun) 32-B.Jackson left guard pushed ob at WAS 19 for 71 yards (23-D.Hall; 30-L.Landry). [WPA +14.9% · EPA +4.97]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 14:18) — (14:18) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 86-D.Lee to GB 33 for 17 yards (30-L.Landry). FUMBLES (30-L.Landry), RECOVERED by WAS-41-K.Moore at GB 34. 41-K.Moore to GB 21 for 13 yards (75-B.Bulaga). GB-88 [WPA -14.0% · EPA -4.51]
  • Washington Commanders (Q4 11:44) — (11:44) 5-D.McNabb pass deep middle to 13-A.Armstrong for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.3% · EPA +4.29]
  • Washington Commanders (Q2 3:39) — (3:39) 5-D.McNabb pass deep right to 89-S.Moss ran ob at GB 36 for 52 yards. [WPA +11.1% · EPA +3.75]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 9:04 · WAS 5 · Score 6-0
    (9:04) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 86-D.Lee for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 8:59 · WAS 2 · Score 7-0
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
  3. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 7:35 · WAS 34 · Score 10-0
    (7:35) 2-M.Crosby 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
  4. Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 0:17 · GB 7 · Score 10-3
    (:17) 4-G.Gano 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith.
  5. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 7:38 · WAS 18 · Score 13-3
    (7:38) 2-M.Crosby 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
  6. Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 11:44 · GB 48 · Score 13-9
    (11:44) 5-D.McNabb pass deep middle to 13-A.Armstrong for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 11:35 · GB 2 · Score 13-10
    4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith.
  8. Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 1:11 · GB 27 · Score 13-13
    (1:11) 4-G.Gano 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith.
  9. Washington Commanders FG (+3) — OT 8:14 · GB 15 · Score 13-16
    (8:14) 4-G.Gano 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith.

Key takeaways

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

  • Washington Commanders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • Brennan Jackson (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • D. McNabb (WAS) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Green Bay Packers vs Washington Commanders on 2010-10-10?

The Washington Commanders beat the Green Bay Packers 16-13 in Week 5, 2010.

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

Q1: Green Bay Packers 7, Washington Commanders 0; Q2: Green Bay Packers 3, Washington Commanders 3; Q3: Green Bay Packers 3, Washington Commanders 0; Q4: Green Bay Packers 0, Washington Commanders 10; Q5: Green Bay Packers 0, Washington Commanders 3; Final: Green Bay Packers 13, Washington Commanders 16.

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

Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Lee (A. Rodgers pass) (Q1 9:04) Washington Commanders touchdown — A. Armstrong (D. McNabb pass) (Q4 11:44) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 7:35, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — G. Gano (Q2 0:17, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q3 7:38, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — G. Gano (Q4 1:11, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — G. Gano (OT 8:14, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs Washington Commanders?

D. McNabb (Washington Commanders), 44.1% completion, -6.2% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.62 total passing EPA. Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 51.9% completion, -4.7% CPOE, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -8.35 total passing EPA.

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

Brennan Jackson (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.23 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+4.97 EPA): (12:17) (Shotgun) 32-B.Jackson left guard pushed ob at WAS 19 for 71 yards (23-D.Hall; 30-L.Landry)..

Was Green Bay Packers vs Washington Commanders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Washington Commanders won 16-13 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Green Bay Packers

Entered 3-1 Now 3-2 L

Washington Commanders

Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W