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NFL · Week 13 · November 30, 2014 · 12 min read

New England Patriots vs. Green Bay Packers: 2014 Week 13 Recap

Packers defeat Patriots 26–21 in Week 13

Aaron Rodgers led Fantasy Impact as Packers prevailed in a 21–26 Week 13 finish.

New England Patriots 21 9–3
Final 21–26
Green Bay Packers 26 9–3 Winner
Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
21–26
Halftime
New England Patriots 14–23 Green Bay Packers
Top passer
Aaron Rodgers
FantasyHQ MVP
Aaron Rodgers
Game date
November 30, 2014

Top fantasy performers · Patriots

  • T.Brady 22/38 · 236 YDS · 2 TD +12.5 Fantasy Impact
  • R.Gronkowski 7 REC · 98 YDS +5.5 Fantasy Impact
  • B.LaFell 5 REC · 38 YDS · 2 TD +4.8 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • Aaron Rodgers
    Aaron Rodgers 24/45 · 357 YDS · 2 TD +18.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Randall Cobb
    Randall Cobb 7 REC · 85 YDS +5.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Davante Adams
    Davante Adams 6 REC · 121 YDS +4.8 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
Green Bay Packers 26–21 New England Patriots
Halftime
New England Patriots 14–23 Green Bay Packers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Aaron Rodgers
Top passer
Aaron Rodgers
Biggest EPA play
(:23) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 87-J.Nelson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The…
Game date
2014-11-30

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the New England Patriots 26–21 on 2014-11-30. Aaron Rodgers posted a game-high +18.76 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q4T
New England Patriots01470021
Green Bay Packers131030026

Scoring Map

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

NENew England Patriots
GBGreen Bay Packers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 11:17FG
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NE 14
    Score
    0-3

    (11:17) 2-M.Crosby 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.

  2. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 3:32FG
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NE 17
    Score
    0-6

    (3:32) 2-M.Crosby 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.

  3. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 0:15TD
    RRR. Rodgers

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NE 32
    Score
    0-12

    (:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 89-R.Rodgers for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 0:08XP
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NE 2
    Score
    0-13

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

  5. NENew England Patriots
    Q2 12:59TD
    Brandon Bolden

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 6
    Score
    6-13

    (12:59) (Shotgun) 38-B.Bolden left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. NENew England Patriots
    Q2 12:59XP
    SGS. Gostkowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    7-13

    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-50-R.Ninkovich, Holder-6-R.Allen.

  7. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 5:58FG
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NE 15
    Score
    7-16

    (5:58) 2-M.Crosby 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.

  8. NENew England Patriots
    Q2 1:14TD
    BLB. LaFell

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    13-16

    (1:14) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 19-B.LaFell for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. NENew England Patriots
    Q2 1:09XP
    SGS. Gostkowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    14-16

    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-50-R.Ninkovich, Holder-6-R.Allen.

  10. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 0:23TD
    Jack Nelson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NE 45
    Score
    14-22

    (:23) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 87-J.Nelson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.

  11. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 0:14XP
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NE 2
    Score
    14-23

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

  12. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 13:55TD
    BLB. LaFell

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 15
    Score
    20-23

    (13:55) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 19-B.LaFell for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  13. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 13:51XP
    SGS. Gostkowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    21-23

    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-50-R.Ninkovich, Holder-6-R.Allen.

  14. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 8:45FG
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NE 10
    Score
    21-26

    (8:45) 2-M.Crosby 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Aaron RodgersAaron Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +18.76 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
  2. 2T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +12.52 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
  3. 3R. Gronkowski · New England Patriots · Receiving · +5.53 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
  4. 4Randall CobbRandall Cobb · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.36 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
  5. 5B. LaFell · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.85 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
  6. 6Davante AdamsDavante Adams · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.76 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
  7. 7Jack NelsonJack Nelson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.51 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
  8. 8R. Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.88 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.44 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 (+18.76) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 45 counted snaps, they averaged +0.42 EPA per play.

Aaron Rodgers's top snap (+5.48 EPA): (:23) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 87-J.Nelson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.

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) · 45 dropbacks · 53.3% completion · +4.5% CPOE · +0.42 EPA/play · +18.76 total EPA
  • T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 38 dropbacks · 57.9% completion · +2.4% CPOE · +0.33 EPA/play · +12.52 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatNew England PatriotsGreen Bay Packers
Offensive EPA/play+0.132+0.167
Offensive success rate44.0%45.3%
Pass EPA/play+0.329+0.417
Rush EPA/play+0.022-0.066
Defensive EPA/play-0.167-0.132
Defensive success rate54.7%56.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New England Patriots +0.13, Green Bay Packers +0.17) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • New England Patriots: +0.13 EPA/play (85th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: +0.17 EPA/play (90th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: 9 drives, +14.36 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
  • New England Patriots: 9 drives, +9.89 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 — R. Rodgers (Aaron Rodgers pass) (Q1 0:15)
  • Brandon BoldenNew England Patriots — Brandon Bolden (Q2 12:59)
  • New England Patriots — B. LaFell (T. Brady pass) (Q2 1:14)
  • Jack NelsonGreen Bay Packers — Jack Nelson (Aaron Rodgers pass) (Q2 0:23)
  • New England Patriots — B. LaFell (T. Brady pass) (Q4 13:55)

Field goals

  • Maxx CrosbyGreen Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q1 11:17)
  • Maxx CrosbyGreen Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q1 3:32)
  • Maxx CrosbyGreen Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q2 5:58)
  • Maxx CrosbyGreen Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q4 8:45)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 13–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the NE 14 (Q1 11:17) — (11:17) 2-M.Crosby 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the NE 17 (Q1 3:32) — (3:32) 2-M.Crosby 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NE 32 (Q1 0:15) — (:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 89-R.Rodgers for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q1 0:08) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..

The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–10. New England Patriots found the end zone from the GB 6 (Q2 12:59) — (12:59) (Shotgun) 38-B.Bolden left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 12:59) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-50-R.Ninkovich, Holder-6-R.Allen.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the NE 15 (Q2 5:58) — (5:58) 2-M.Crosby 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the GB 2 (Q2 1:14) — (1:14) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 19-B.LaFell for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 1:09) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-50-R.Ninkovich, Holder-6-R.Allen.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NE 45 (Q2 0:23); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 0:14) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..

The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–3. New England Patriots found the end zone from the GB 15 (Q4 13:55) — (13:55) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 19-B.LaFell for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 13:51) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-50-R.Ninkovich, Holder-6-R.Allen.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the NE 10 (Q4 8:45) — (8:45) 2-M.Crosby 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • New England Patriots (Q4 3:25) — (3:25) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at GB 29 for -9 yards (sack split by 76-M.Daniels and 96-M.Neal). [WPA -18.4% · EPA -1.33]
  • New England Patriots (Q4 4:41) — (4:41) 29-L.Blount left tackle to GB 21 for 12 yards (98-L.Guion). [WPA +11.3% · EPA +0.69]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 0:23) — (:23) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 87-J.Nelson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the fiel [WPA +10.2% · EPA +5.48]
  • New England Patriots (Q4 6:39) — (6:39) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 11-J.Edelman to GB 46 for 5 yards (38-T.Williams). [WPA +9.9% · EPA +2.84]
  • New England Patriots (Q2 12:59) — (12:59) (Shotgun) 38-B.Bolden left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.1% · EPA +1.45]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 0:23) — (:23) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 87-J.Nelson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the fiel [WPA +10.2% · EPA +5.48]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 0:39) — (:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 17-D.Adams to NE 32 for 45 yards (26-L.Ryan). [WPA +8.1% · EPA +3.56]
  • New England Patriots (Q4 2:40) — (2:40) 3-S.Gostkowski 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-50-R.Ninkovich, Holder-6-R.Allen. [WPA -5.7% · EPA -3.44]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 9:34) — (9:34) 2-M.Crosby 40 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay. [WPA -7.8% · EPA -3.25]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 11:17 · NE 14 · Score 0-3
    (11:17) 2-M.Crosby 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
  2. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 3:32 · NE 17 · Score 0-6
    (3:32) 2-M.Crosby 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
  3. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 0:15 · NE 32 · Score 0-12
    (:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 89-R.Rodgers for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 0:08 · NE 2 · Score 0-13
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
  5. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 12:59 · GB 6 · Score 6-13
    (12:59) (Shotgun) 38-B.Bolden left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 12:59 · GB 2 · Score 7-13
    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-50-R.Ninkovich, Holder-6-R.Allen.
  7. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 5:58 · NE 15 · Score 7-16
    (5:58) 2-M.Crosby 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
  8. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 1:14 · GB 2 · Score 13-16
    (1:14) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 19-B.LaFell for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 1:09 · GB 2 · Score 14-16
    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-50-R.Ninkovich, Holder-6-R.Allen.
  10. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 0:23 · NE 45 · Score 14-22
    (:23) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 87-J.Nelson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the fiel
  11. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 0:14 · NE 2 · Score 14-23
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
  12. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 13:55 · GB 15 · Score 20-23
    (13:55) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 19-B.LaFell for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  13. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 13:51 · GB 2 · Score 21-23
    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-50-R.Ninkovich, Holder-6-R.Allen.
  14. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 8:45 · NE 10 · Score 21-26
    (8:45) 2-M.Crosby 28 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 New England Patriots vs Green Bay Packers on 2014-11-30?

The Green Bay Packers beat the New England Patriots 26-21 in Week 13, 2014.

What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Green Bay Packers?

Q1: New England Patriots 0, Green Bay Packers 13; Q2: New England Patriots 14, Green Bay Packers 10; Q4: New England Patriots 7, Green Bay Packers 3; Final: New England Patriots 21, Green Bay Packers 26.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Green Bay Packers?

Green Bay Packers touchdown — R. Rodgers (A. Rodgers pass) (Q1 0:15) New England Patriots touchdown — B. Bolden (Q2 12:59) New England Patriots touchdown — B. LaFell (T. Brady pass) (Q2 1:14) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Nelson (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 0:23) New England Patriots touchdown — B. LaFell (T. Brady pass) (Q4 13:55) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q1 11:17, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q1 3:32, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 5:58, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q4 8:45, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Green Bay Packers?

Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 53.3% completion, +4.5% CPOE, +0.42 EPA per dropback, +18.76 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 57.9% completion, +2.4% CPOE, +0.33 EPA per dropback, +12.52 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Green Bay Packers?

Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +18.76 total EPA on Passing plays. across 45 snaps. Their top snap (+5.48 EPA): (:23) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 87-J.Nelson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. Th.

Was New England Patriots vs Green Bay Packers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. Green Bay Packers won 26-21 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

New England Patriots

Entered 9-2 Now 9-3 L

Green Bay Packers

Entered 8-3 Now 9-3 W