Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 44–23 Green Bay Packers
- Halftime
- Tied 16–16 at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Brees
- Top passer
- Aaron Rodgers
- Biggest EPA play
- (13:09) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 18-R.Cobb for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass …
- Game date
- 2014-10-26
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the Green Bay Packers 44–23 on 2014-10-26. D. Brees posted a game-high +19.07 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 23 | |
| 10 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 44 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +19.07 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play - 2

Aaron Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +13.57 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play - 3
Randall Cobb · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +10.30 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play - 4
E. Lacy · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +9.49 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play - 5
Melvin Ingram · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +5.68 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play - 6

Brandin Cooks · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +5.10 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play - 7
Jimmy Graham · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.76 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play - 8
K. Stills · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.25 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.81 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
D. Brees — NO · Passing
D. Brees posted the highest total EPA (+19.07) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 37 counted snaps, they averaged +0.52 EPA per play.
D. Brees's top snap (+3.70 EPA): (5:43) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 10-B.Cooks for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 47, YAC 3
Biggest single play (+7.09 EPA): Aaron Rodgers — (13:09) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 18-R.Cobb for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 34, YAC 36
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) · 49 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +2.0% CPOE · +0.28 EPA/play · +13.57 total EPA
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 37 dropbacks · 73.0% completion · +16.0% CPOE · +0.52 EPA/play · +19.07 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.052 | +0.287 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.5% | 65.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.169 | +0.515 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.216 | -0.006 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.287 | -0.052 |
| Defensive success rate | 34.9% | 53.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New Orleans Saints held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.29 vs +0.05), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Green Bay Packers: +0.05 EPA/play (66th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: +0.29 EPA/play (98th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- Green Bay Packers: 10 drives, +4.50 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 10 drives, +23.81 total EPA, 8 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Green Bay Packers — Randall Cobb (Aaron Rodgers pass) 
New Orleans Saints — Brandin Cooks 
New Orleans Saints — Brandin Cooks (D. Brees pass)
New Orleans Saints — Jimmy Graham (D. Brees pass) 
New Orleans Saints — Julian Hill (D. Brees pass) 
Green Bay Packers — Aaron Rodgers
New Orleans Saints — Melvin Ingram
Field goals

Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby
New Orleans Saints — S. Graham 
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby
New Orleans Saints — S. Graham 
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby
New Orleans Saints — S. Graham
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NO 70 (Q1 13:09) — (13:09) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 18-R.Cobb for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 34, YAC 36; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 12:57) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the GB 4 (Q1 9:24) — (9:24) 10-B.Cooks left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 9:20) — 3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the NO 13 (Q1 6:13) — (6:13) 2-M.Crosby 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the GB 13 (Q1 1:47) — (1:47) 3-S.Graham 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 6–6. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the NO 31 (Q2 13:13) — (13:13) 2-M.Crosby 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the GB 11 (Q2 5:57) — (5:57) 3-S.Graham 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the NO 9 (Q2 1:56) — (1:56) 2-M.Crosby 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the GB 19 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 3-S.Graham 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the GB 50 (Q3 5:43) — (5:43) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 10-B.Cooks for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 47, YAC 3; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 5:35) — 3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the GB 22 (Q3 2:13) — (2:13) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 80-J.Graham for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 22, YAC 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 2:06) — 3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown..
The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the GB 2 (Q4 9:56) — (9:56) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 89-J.Hill for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2, YAC 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 9:51) — 3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NO 14 (Q4 5:13) — (5:13) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers scrambles up the middle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 5:07) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the GB 21 (Q4 3:24) — (3:24) 22-M.Ingram left end for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 3:16) — 3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 13:09) — (13:09) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 18-R.Cobb for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 34, YAC 36
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 8:16) — (8:16) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 27-E.Lacy to NO 3 for 67 yards (25-R.Bush; 50-C.Lofton). Pass -3, YAC 70
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 5:43) — (5:43) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 10-B.Cooks for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 47, YAC 3
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 7:46) — (7:46) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left intended for 81-A.Quarless INTERCEPTED by 57-D.Hawthorne (24-C.White) at NO 2. 57-D.Hawthorne to NO 12 for 10 yards (27-E.Lacy). Quarless was hit by White
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 13:13) — (13:13) 2-M.Crosby 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 13:09) — (13:09) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 18-R.Cobb for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 34, YAC 36
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 8:16) — (8:16) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 27-E.Lacy to NO 3 for 67 yards (25-R.Bush; 50-C.Lofton). Pass -3, YAC 70
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 7:46) — (7:46) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left intended for 81-A.Quarless INTERCEPTED by 57-D.Hawthorne (24-C.White) at NO 2. 57-D.Hawthorne to NO 12 for 10 yards (27-E.Lacy). Quarless was hit by White
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 2:52) — (2:52) (Shotgun) 10-M.Flynn sacked at GB 23 for -5 yards (91-K.Edebali). FUMBLES (91-K.Edebali), RECOVERED by NO-98-P.Haralson at GB 23. 98-P.Haralson to GB 23 for no gain (10-M.Flynn).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 13:09 · NO 70 · Score 6-0
(13:09) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 18-R.Cobb for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 34, YAC 36
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 12:57 · NO 2 · Score 7-0
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 9:24 · GB 4 · Score 7-6
(9:24) 10-B.Cooks left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 9:20 · GB 2 · Score 7-7
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 6:13 · NO 13 · Score 10-7
(6:13) 2-M.Crosby 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 1:47 · GB 13 · Score 10-10
(1:47) 3-S.Graham 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 13:13 · NO 31 · Score 13-10
(13:13) 2-M.Crosby 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 5:57 · GB 11 · Score 13-13
(5:57) 3-S.Graham 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 1:56 · NO 9 · Score 16-13
(1:56) 2-M.Crosby 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · GB 19 · Score 16-16
(:04) 3-S.Graham 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 5:43 · GB 50 · Score 16-22
(5:43) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 10-B.Cooks for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 47, YAC 3
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 5:35 · GB 2 · Score 16-23
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 2:13 · GB 22 · Score 16-29
(2:13) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 80-J.Graham for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 22, YAC 0
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 2:06 · GB 2 · Score 16-30
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 9:56 · GB 2 · Score 16-36
(9:56) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 89-J.Hill for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2, YAC 0
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 9:51 · GB 2 · Score 16-37
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 5:13 · NO 14 · Score 22-37
(5:13) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers scrambles up the middle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 5:07 · NO 2 · Score 23-37
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 3:24 · GB 21 · Score 23-43
(3:24) 22-M.Ingram left end for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 3:16 · GB 2 · Score 23-44
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New Orleans Saints earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- D. Brees (NO) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Green Bay Packers vs New Orleans Saints on 2014-10-26?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Green Bay Packers 44-23 in Week 8, 2014.
What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs New Orleans Saints?
Q1: Green Bay Packers 10, New Orleans Saints 10; Q2: Green Bay Packers 6, New Orleans Saints 6; Q3: Green Bay Packers 0, New Orleans Saints 14; Q4: Green Bay Packers 7, New Orleans Saints 14; Final: Green Bay Packers 23, New Orleans Saints 44.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs New Orleans Saints?
Green Bay Packers touchdown — R. Cobb (A. Rodgers pass) (Q1 13:09) New Orleans Saints touchdown — B. Cooks (Q1 9:24) New Orleans Saints touchdown — B. Cooks (D. Brees pass) (Q3 5:43) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Graham (D. Brees pass) (Q3 2:13) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Hill (D. Brees pass) (Q4 9:56) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Rodgers (Q4 5:13) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Ingram (Q4 3:24) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q1 6:13, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — S. Graham (Q1 1:47, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 13:13, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — S. Graham (Q2 5:57, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 1:56, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — S. Graham (Q2 0:04, 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 Orleans Saints?
Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 57.1% completion, +2.0% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +13.57 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 73.0% completion, +16.0% CPOE, +0.52 EPA per dropback, +19.07 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs New Orleans Saints?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +19.07 total EPA on Passing plays. across 37 snaps. Their top snap (+3.70 EPA): (5:43) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 10-B.Cooks for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 47, YAC 3.
Season records after this game
Green Bay Packers
Entered 5-2 Now 5-3 L
New Orleans Saints
Entered 2-4 Now 3-4 W