Quick answer
- Winner
- Green Bay Packers
- Final score
- Green Bay Packers 37–30 New Orleans Saints
- Halftime
- Green Bay Packers 13–17 New Orleans Saints at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Aaron Rodgers
- Top passer
- D. Brees
- Biggest EPA play
- (14:50) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 13-A.Lazard to NO 3 for 72 yards (26-P.W…
- Game date
- 2020-09-27
Game summary
The Green Bay Packers beat the New Orleans Saints 37–30 on 2020-09-27, overcoming New Orleans Saints's 17–13 halftime lead. Aaron Rodgers posted a game-high +17.09 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 24 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 37 | |
| 7 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 30 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1

Aaron Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +17.09 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play - 2

Allen Lazard · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +12.98 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play - 3
D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +10.78 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play - 4
Eli Sanders · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +8.08 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play - 5

Alvin Kamara · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +5.70 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play - 6

Robert Tonyan · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.53 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play - 7

Marcedes Lewis · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.33 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play - 8
Latavius Murray · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +1.30 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.11 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 (+17.09) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 37 counted snaps, they averaged +0.46 EPA per play.
Aaron Rodgers's top snap (+6.51 EPA): (14:50) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 13-A.Lazard to NO 3 for 72 yards (26-P.Williams). Pass 43, YAC 29
Quarterback report card
D. Brees led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 40 dropbacks · 72.5% completion · +5.9% CPOE · +0.27 EPA/play · +10.78 total EPA
Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 37 dropbacks · 56.8% completion · +5.6% CPOE · +0.46 EPA/play · +17.09 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.216 | +0.051 |
| Offensive success rate | 52.5% | 43.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.462 | +0.272 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.075 | -0.223 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.051 | -0.216 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.0% | 47.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Green Bay Packers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.22 vs +0.05), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Green Bay Packers: +0.22 EPA/play (90th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: +0.05 EPA/play (57th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- Green Bay Packers: 11 drives, +17.28 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 10 drives, +4.04 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns

New Orleans Saints — Alvin Kamara (D. Brees pass) 
Green Bay Packers — Allen Lazard (Aaron Rodgers pass)
New Orleans Saints — Eli Sanders (D. Brees pass) 
Green Bay Packers — Andre Jones Jr. 
Green Bay Packers — Marcedes Lewis (Aaron Rodgers pass) 
New Orleans Saints — Alvin Kamara (D. Brees pass) 
Green Bay Packers — Robert Tonyan (Aaron Rodgers pass)
Field goals

Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby 
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby 
New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz 
New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz 
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby 
New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–3. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the NO 34 (Q1 7:36) — (7:36) 2-M.Crosby 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the GB 11 (Q1 5:15) — (5:15) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 41-A.Kamara for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 5, YAC 6; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q1 5:07) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the NO 15 (Q2 14:17) — (14:17) 2-M.Crosby 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NO 5 (Q2 10:36) — (10:36) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 13-A.Lazard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 5, YAC 0; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q2 10:32) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the GB 26 (Q2 4:34) — (4:34) 3-W.Lutz 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the GB 10 (Q2 0:09) — (:09) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 17-E.Sanders for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 10, YAC 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q2 0:06) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..
The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–10. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q3 13:01) — (13:01) (Shotgun) 33-A.Jones right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q3 12:58) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the GB 17 (Q3 5:59) — (5:59) 3-W.Lutz 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NO 18 (Q3 2:26) — (2:26) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 89-M.Lewis for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 15, YAC 3; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q3 2:17) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the GB 52 (Q3 0:50) — (:50) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 41-A.Kamara for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass -4, YAC 56; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q3 0:33) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..
The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–3. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the NO 31 (Q4 8:52) — (8:52) 2-M.Crosby 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q4 2:04) — (2:04) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 85-R.Tonyan for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 1, YAC 0; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q4 2:00) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the GB 16 (Q4 0:35) — (:35) 3-W.Lutz 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 0:50) — (:50) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 41-A.Kamara for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass -4, YAC 56
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 14:50) — (14:50) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 13-A.Lazard to NO 3 for 72 yards (26-P.Williams). Pass 43, YAC 29
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 2:26) — (2:26) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 89-M.Lewis for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 15, YAC 3
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 12:23) — (12:23) T.Hill at quarterback. (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill up the middle to GB 43 for -2 yards (55-Z.Smith). FUMBLES (55-Z.Smith), RECOVERED by GB-55-Z.Smith at GB 43. 55-Z.Smith to GB 43 for no gain (7-T.Hill
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 8:52) — (8:52) 2-M.Crosby 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 14:50) — (14:50) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 13-A.Lazard to NO 3 for 72 yards (26-P.Williams). Pass 43, YAC 29
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 12:23) — (12:23) T.Hill at quarterback. (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill up the middle to GB 43 for -2 yards (55-Z.Smith). FUMBLES (55-Z.Smith), RECOVERED by GB-55-Z.Smith at GB 43. 55-Z.Smith to GB 43 for no gain (7-T.Hill
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 0:50) — (:50) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 41-A.Kamara for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass -4, YAC 56
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 0:09) — (:09) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 17-E.Sanders for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 10, YAC 0
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 7:36 · NO 34 · Score 3-0
(7:36) 2-M.Crosby 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 5:15 · GB 11 · Score 3-6
(5:15) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 41-A.Kamara for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 5, YAC 6
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 5:07 · GB 15 · Score 3-7
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 14:17 · NO 15 · Score 6-7
(14:17) 2-M.Crosby 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 10:36 · NO 5 · Score 12-7
(10:36) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 13-A.Lazard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 5, YAC 0
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 10:32 · NO 15 · Score 13-7
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 4:34 · GB 26 · Score 13-10
(4:34) 3-W.Lutz 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 0:09 · GB 10 · Score 13-16
(:09) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 17-E.Sanders for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 10, YAC 0
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 0:06 · GB 15 · Score 13-17
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 13:01 · NO 1 · Score 19-17
(13:01) (Shotgun) 33-A.Jones right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 12:58 · NO 15 · Score 20-17
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 5:59 · GB 17 · Score 20-20
(5:59) 3-W.Lutz 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 2:26 · NO 18 · Score 26-20
(2:26) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 89-M.Lewis for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 15, YAC 3
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 2:17 · NO 15 · Score 27-20
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 0:50 · GB 52 · Score 27-26
(:50) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 41-A.Kamara for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass -4, YAC 56
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 0:33 · GB 15 · Score 27-27
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 8:52 · NO 31 · Score 30-27
(8:52) 2-M.Crosby 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 2:04 · NO 1 · Score 36-27
(2:04) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 85-R.Tonyan for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 1, YAC 0
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 2:00 · NO 15 · Score 37-27
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 0:35 · GB 16 · Score 37-30
(:35) 3-W.Lutz 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
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.
- D. Brees (NO) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Green Bay Packers vs New Orleans Saints on 2020-09-27?
The Green Bay Packers beat the New Orleans Saints 37-30 in Week 3, 2020.
What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs New Orleans Saints?
Q1: Green Bay Packers 3, New Orleans Saints 7; Q2: Green Bay Packers 10, New Orleans Saints 10; Q3: Green Bay Packers 14, New Orleans Saints 10; Q4: Green Bay Packers 10, New Orleans Saints 3; Final: Green Bay Packers 37, New Orleans Saints 30.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs New Orleans Saints?
New Orleans Saints touchdown — A. Kamara (D. Brees pass) (Q1 5:15) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Lazard (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 10:36) New Orleans Saints touchdown — E. Sanders (D. Brees pass) (Q2 0:09) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Jones (Q3 13:01) Green Bay Packers touchdown — M. Lewis (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 2:26) New Orleans Saints touchdown — A. Kamara (D. Brees pass) (Q3 0:50) Green Bay Packers touchdown — R. Tonyan (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 2:04) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q1 7:36, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 14:17, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q2 4:34, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q3 5:59, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q4 8:52, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q4 0:35, 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?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 72.5% completion, +5.9% CPOE, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +10.78 total passing EPA. Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 56.8% completion, +5.6% CPOE, +0.46 EPA per dropback, +17.09 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs New Orleans Saints?
Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.09 total EPA on Passing plays. across 37 snaps. Their top snap (+6.51 EPA): (14:50) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 13-A.Lazard to NO 3 for 72 yards (26-P.Williams). Pass 43, YAC 29.
Was Green Bay Packers vs New Orleans Saints a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Green Bay Packers won 37-30 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Green Bay Packers
Entered 2-0 Now 3-0 W
New Orleans Saints
Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L