Quick answer
- Winner
- Green Bay Packers
- Final score
- Green Bay Packers 38–35 New York Giants
- Halftime
- Green Bay Packers 21–17 New York Giants at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Aaron Rodgers
- Top passer
- Aaron Rodgers
- Biggest EPA play
- (15:00) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 44-A.Bradshaw INTERCEPTED by 52-C.Matth…
- Game date
- 2011-12-04
Game summary
The Green Bay Packers beat the New York Giants 38–35 on 2011-12-04. Aaron Rodgers posted a game-high +25.93 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 38 | |
| 10 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 35 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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Aaron Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +25.93 total EPA · 54 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play - 2
V. Cruz · New York Giants · Receiving · +9.34 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play - 3
Jack Nelson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +7.54 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.88 EPA/play - 4
D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +7.22 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.81 EPA/play - 5
J. Finley · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +7.03 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play - 6
E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +6.51 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play - 7
T. Beckum · New York Giants · Receiving · +5.18 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.18 EPA/play - 8
H. Nicks · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.97 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.41 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 (+25.93) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 54 counted snaps, they averaged +0.48 EPA per play.
Aaron Rodgers's top snap (-4.49 EPA): (7:32) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right intended for 85-G.Jennings INTERCEPTED by 93-C.Blackburn at GB 21. 93-C.Blackburn to GB 12 for 9 yards (88-J.Finley).
Biggest single play (-8.86 EPA): E. Manning — (15:00) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 44-A.Bradshaw INTERCEPTED by 52-C.Matthews at NYG 38. 52-C.Matthews for 38 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) · 54 dropbacks · 51.9% completion · +4.3% CPOE · +0.48 EPA/play · +25.93 total EPA
E. Manning (New York Giants) · 43 dropbacks · 53.5% completion · +0.4% CPOE · +0.15 EPA/play · +6.51 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.186 | +0.166 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.0% | 56.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.463 | +0.151 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.310 | +0.128 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.166 | -0.186 |
| Defensive success rate | 44.0% | 52.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Green Bay Packers +0.19, New York Giants +0.17) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Green Bay Packers: +0.19 EPA/play (90th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- New York Giants: +0.17 EPA/play (88th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- Green Bay Packers: 13 drives, +18.55 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 13 drives, +13.92 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
New York Giants — T. Beckum (E. Manning pass)
Green Bay Packers — J. Finley (Aaron Rodgers pass)
Green Bay Packers — C. Matthews
New York Giants — B. Jacobs
Green Bay Packers — D. Driver (Aaron Rodgers pass)
Green Bay Packers — Gary Jennings (Aaron Rodgers pass)
New York Giants — H. Nicks (E. Manning pass)
Green Bay Packers — D. Driver (Aaron Rodgers pass)
New York Giants — H. Nicks (E. Manning pass)
Field goals
New York Giants — L. Tynes
New York Giants — L. Tynes 
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the GB 67 (Q1 13:44) — (13:44) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 47-T.Beckum for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 13:24) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NYG 12 (Q1 5:16) — (5:16) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 88-J.Finley for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 5:06) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the GB 20 (Q1 2:05) — (2:05) 9-L.Tynes 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the GB 61 (Q2 15:00); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 14:50) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; New York Giants found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q2 6:50) — (6:50) 27-B.Jacobs right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 6:44) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NYG 13 (Q2 1:17) — (1:17) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 80-D.Driver for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 1:10) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NYG 20 (Q3 10:01); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 9:50) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; New York Giants found the end zone from the GB 4 (Q3 6:39) — (6:39) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 88-H.Nicks for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 6:30) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 11–10. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the GB 31 (Q4 10:58) — (10:58) 9-L.Tynes 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NYG 7 (Q4 3:46); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 3:34) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; New York Giants found the end zone from the GB 2 (Q4 1:02) — (1:02) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 88-H.Nicks for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [52-C.Matthews].; New York Giants registered a safety from the GB 2 (Q4 0:58) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 28-D.Ware rushes left guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the NYG 12 (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 2-M.Crosby 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New York Giants (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 44-A.Bradshaw INTERCEPTED by 52-C.Matthews at NYG 38. 52-C.Matthews for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q4 0:58) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 28-D.Ware rushes left guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:51) — (:51) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 87-J.Nelson ran ob at NYG 29 for 27 yards.
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 7:32) — (7:32) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right intended for 85-G.Jennings INTERCEPTED by 93-C.Blackburn at GB 21. 93-C.Blackburn to GB 12 for 9 yards (88-J.Finley).
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 2-M.Crosby 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New York Giants (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 44-A.Bradshaw INTERCEPTED by 52-C.Matthews at NYG 38. 52-C.Matthews for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q1 13:44) — (13:44) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 47-T.Beckum for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 7:32) — (7:32) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right intended for 85-G.Jennings INTERCEPTED by 93-C.Blackburn at GB 21. 93-C.Blackburn to GB 12 for 9 yards (88-J.Finley).
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 10:01) — (10:01) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 85-G.Jennings for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 13:44 · GB 67 · Score 0-6
(13:44) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 47-T.Beckum for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 13:24 · GB 2 · Score 0-7
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 5:16 · NYG 12 · Score 6-7
(5:16) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 88-J.Finley for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 5:06 · NYG 2 · Score 7-7
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 2:05 · GB 20 · Score 7-10
(2:05) 9-L.Tynes 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · GB 61 · Score 13-10
(15:00) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 44-A.Bradshaw INTERCEPTED by 52-C.Matthews at NYG 38. 52-C.Matthews for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 14:50 · NYG 2 · Score 14-10
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 6:50 · GB 1 · Score 14-16
(6:50) 27-B.Jacobs right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 6:44 · GB 2 · Score 14-17
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 1:17 · NYG 13 · Score 20-17
(1:17) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 80-D.Driver for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 1:10 · NYG 2 · Score 21-17
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 10:01 · NYG 20 · Score 27-17
(10:01) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 85-G.Jennings for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 9:50 · NYG 2 · Score 28-17
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 6:39 · GB 4 · Score 28-23
(6:39) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 88-H.Nicks for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 6:30 · GB 2 · Score 28-24
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 10:58 · GB 31 · Score 28-27
(10:58) 9-L.Tynes 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 3:46 · NYG 7 · Score 34-27
(3:46) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 80-D.Driver for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 3:34 · NYG 2 · Score 35-27
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 1:02 · GB 2 · Score 35-33
(1:02) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 88-H.Nicks for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [52-C.Matthews].
New York Giants Safety (+2) — Q4 0:58 · GB 2 · Score 35-35
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 28-D.Ware rushes left guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 0:03 · NYG 12 · Score 38-35
(:03) 2-M.Crosby 31 yard field goal 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.
- 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 New York Giants on 2011-12-04?
The Green Bay Packers beat the New York Giants 38-35 in Week 13, 2011.
What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs New York Giants?
Q1: Green Bay Packers 7, New York Giants 10; Q2: Green Bay Packers 14, New York Giants 7; Q3: Green Bay Packers 7, New York Giants 7; Q4: Green Bay Packers 10, New York Giants 11; Final: Green Bay Packers 38, New York Giants 35.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs New York Giants?
New York Giants touchdown — T. Beckum (E. Manning pass) (Q1 13:44) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Finley (A. Rodgers pass) (Q1 5:16) Green Bay Packers touchdown — C. Matthews (Q2 15:00) New York Giants touchdown — B. Jacobs (Q2 6:50) Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Driver (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 1:17) Green Bay Packers touchdown — G. Jennings (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 10:01) New York Giants touchdown — H. Nicks (E. Manning pass) (Q3 6:39) Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Driver (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 3:46) New York Giants touchdown — H. Nicks (E. Manning pass) (Q4 1:02) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q1 2:05, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q4 10:58, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q4 0:03, 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 York Giants?
Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 51.9% completion, +4.3% CPOE, +0.48 EPA per dropback, +25.93 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 53.5% completion, +0.4% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +6.51 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs New York Giants?
Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +25.93 total EPA on Passing plays. across 54 snaps. Their top snap (-4.49 EPA): (7:32) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right intended for 85-G.Jennings INTERCEPTED by 93-C.Blackburn at GB 21. 93-C.Blackburn to GB 12 for 9 yards (88-J.Finley)..
Was Green Bay Packers vs New York Giants a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Green Bay Packers won 38-35 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Green Bay Packers
Entered 11-0 Now 12-0 W
New York Giants
Entered 6-5 Now 6-6 L