Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 38–3 Green Bay Packers
- Halftime
- Green Bay Packers 3–17 New Orleans Saints at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Jameis Winston
- Top passer
- Aaron Rodgers
- Biggest EPA play
- (9:41) (Shotgun) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass short left intended for 17-D.Adams INTERCEPTED by 29-P…
- Game date
- 2021-09-12
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the Green Bay Packers 38–3 on 2021-09-12. Jameis Winston posted a game-high +22.34 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Green Bay Packers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 New Orleans Saints | 3 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 38 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
GBGreen Bay Packers(11:05) 6-A.Rosas 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
(14:24) (Shotgun) 2-J.Winston pass short middle to 41-A.Kamara for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
(1:14) 2-J.Winston pass short middle to 83-J.Johnson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [52-R.Gary].
6-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
(:04) 2-M.Crosby 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez.
(3:14) (Shotgun) 2-J.Winston pass short middle to 80-C.Hogan for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
(15:00) (Shotgun) 2-J.Winston pass short left to 83-J.Johnson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
(10:55) 2-J.Winston pass deep left to 11-D.Harris for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
NONew Orleans SaintsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 11:05FG ARA. RosasPoints+3
- Yard line
- GB 26
- Score
- 0-3
(11:05) 6-A.Rosas 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 14:24TD Alvin KamaraPoints+6
- Yard line
- GB 3
- Score
- 0-9
(14:24) (Shotgun) 2-J.Winston pass short middle to 41-A.Kamara for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 14:18XP ARA. RosasPoints+1
- Yard line
- GB 15
- Score
- 0-10
6-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 1:14TD Josh JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- GB 1
- Score
- 0-16
(1:14) 2-J.Winston pass short middle to 83-J.Johnson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [52-R.Gary].
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 1:07XP ARA. RosasPoints+1
- Yard line
- GB 15
- Score
- 0-17
6-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
- GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 0:04FG Maxx CrosbyPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 21
- Score
- 3-17
(:04) 2-M.Crosby 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 3:14TD CHC. HoganPoints+6
- Yard line
- GB 10
- Score
- 3-23
(3:14) (Shotgun) 2-J.Winston pass short middle to 80-C.Hogan for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 3:07XP ARA. RosasPoints+1
- Yard line
- GB 15
- Score
- 3-24
6-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 15:00TD Josh JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- GB 8
- Score
- 3-30
(15:00) (Shotgun) 2-J.Winston pass short left to 83-J.Johnson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 14:54XP ARA. RosasPoints+1
- Yard line
- GB 15
- Score
- 3-31
6-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 10:55TD Demone HarrisPoints+6
- Yard line
- GB 55
- Score
- 3-37
(10:55) 2-J.Winston pass deep left to 11-D.Harris for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 10:46XP ARA. RosasPoints+1
- Yard line
- GB 15
- Score
- 3-38
6-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Jameis Winston · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +22.34 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play - 2Josh Johnson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +8.02 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.67 EPA/play
- 3Demone Harris · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +6.51 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.26 EPA/play
- 4C. Hogan · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.21 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.21 EPA/play
- 5Randall Cobb · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.53 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.53 EPA/play
- 6Am. Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.35 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.35 EPA/play
- 7
Marcedes Lewis · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.34 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play - 8Jameis Winston · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +0.49 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.16 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
Jameis Winston — NO · Passing
Jameis Winston posted the highest total EPA (+22.34) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 24 counted snaps, they averaged +0.93 EPA per play.
Jameis Winston's top snap (+5.56 EPA): (10:55) 2-J.Winston pass deep left to 11-D.Harris for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-6.46 EPA): Davante Adams — (9:41) (Shotgun) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass short left intended for 17-D.Adams INTERCEPTED by 29-P.Adebo [70-C.Ringo] at NO 7. 29-P.Adebo to NO 40 for 33 yards (74-E.Jenkins).
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) · 33 dropbacks · 45.5% completion · -8.0% CPOE · -0.40 EPA/play · -13.24 total EPA- Jameis Winston (New Orleans Saints) · 24 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · +10.6% CPOE · +0.93 EPA/play · +22.34 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Green Bay Packers | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.277 | +0.277 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.7% | 53.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.369 | +0.909 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.290 | -0.108 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.277 | +0.277 |
| Defensive success rate | 46.8% | 62.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New Orleans Saints held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.28 vs -0.28), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Green Bay Packers: -0.28 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: +0.28 EPA/play (97th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
- Green Bay Packers: 9 drives, -19.11 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 9 drives, +21.34 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 (Jameis Winston pass)
- New Orleans Saints — Josh Johnson (Jameis Winston pass)
- New Orleans Saints — C. Hogan (Jameis Winston pass)
- New Orleans Saints — Josh Johnson (Jameis Winston pass)
- New Orleans Saints — Demone Harris (Jameis Winston pass)
Field goals
- New Orleans Saints — A. Rosas
- Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 3–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the GB 26 (Q1 11:05) — (11:05) 6-A.Rosas 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin..
The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–3. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the GB 3 (Q2 14:24) — (14:24) (Shotgun) 2-J.Winston pass short middle to 41-A.Kamara for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q2 14:18) — 6-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q2 1:14) — (1:14) 2-J.Winston pass short middle to 83-J.Johnson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [52-R.Gary].; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q2 1:07) — 6-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the NO 21 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 2-M.Crosby 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the GB 10 (Q3 3:14) — (3:14) (Shotgun) 2-J.Winston pass short middle to 80-C.Hogan for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q3 3:07) — 6-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin..
The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the GB 8 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 2-J.Winston pass short left to 83-J.Johnson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q4 14:54) — 6-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the GB 55 (Q4 10:55) — (10:55) 2-J.Winston pass deep left to 11-D.Harris for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q4 10:46) — 6-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 9:41) — (9:41) (Shotgun) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass short left intended for 17-D.Adams INTERCEPTED by 29-P.Adebo [70-C.Ringo] at NO 7. 29-P.Adebo to NO 40 for 33 yards (74-E.Jenkins).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 12:33) — (12:33) (Shotgun) 2-J.Winston scrambles up the middle to GB 29 for 15 yards (31-A.Amos). NO-78-E.McCoy was injured during the play.
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 11:56) — (11:56) (Shotgun) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass incomplete deep right to 85-R.Tonyan. PENALTY on NO-27-M.Jenkins, Defensive Pass Interference, 6 yards, enforced at NO 31 - No Play.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 5:08) — (5:08) (Shotgun) 2-J.Winston pass short right to 83-J.Johnson to GB 29 for 12 yards (23-J.Alexander; 26-D.Savage).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 2:48) — (2:48) (Shotgun) 2-J.Winston scrambles right end to GB 25 for 10 yards (31-A.Amos).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 9:41) — (9:41) (Shotgun) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass short left intended for 17-D.Adams INTERCEPTED by 29-P.Adebo [70-C.Ringo] at NO 7. 29-P.Adebo to NO 40 for 33 yards (74-E.Jenkins).
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 1:10) — (1:10) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love sacked at NO 10 for -5 yards (90-T.Kpassagnon). FUMBLES (90-T.Kpassagnon) [90-T.Kpassagnon], touched at NO 9, RECOVERED by NO-55-K.Elliss at NO 2. 55-K.Elliss to NO 2 for no
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 10:55) — (10:55) 2-J.Winston pass deep left to 11-D.Harris for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 4:51) — (4:51) (Shotgun) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass deep middle intended for 83-M.Valdes-Scantling INTERCEPTED by 43-M.Williams at NO 35. 43-M.Williams pushed ob at GB 12 for 53 yards (74-E.Jenkins).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 11:05 · GB 26 · Score 0-3
(11:05) 6-A.Rosas 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 14:24 · GB 3 · Score 0-9
(14:24) (Shotgun) 2-J.Winston pass short middle to 41-A.Kamara for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 14:18 · GB 15 · Score 0-10
6-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 1:14 · GB 1 · Score 0-16
(1:14) 2-J.Winston pass short middle to 83-J.Johnson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [52-R.Gary]. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 1:07 · GB 15 · Score 0-17
6-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin. - Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · NO 21 · Score 3-17
(:04) 2-M.Crosby 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 3:14 · GB 10 · Score 3-23
(3:14) (Shotgun) 2-J.Winston pass short middle to 80-C.Hogan for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 3:07 · GB 15 · Score 3-24
6-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · GB 8 · Score 3-30
(15:00) (Shotgun) 2-J.Winston pass short left to 83-J.Johnson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 14:54 · GB 15 · Score 3-31
6-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 10:55 · GB 55 · Score 3-37
(10:55) 2-J.Winston pass deep left to 11-D.Harris for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 10:46 · GB 15 · Score 3-38
6-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
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.
- Jameis Winston (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Aaron Rodgers (GB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- Jameis Winston (NO) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Green Bay Packers vs New Orleans Saints on 2021-09-12?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Green Bay Packers 38-3 in Week 1, 2021.
What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs New Orleans Saints?
Q1: Green Bay Packers 0, New Orleans Saints 3; Q2: Green Bay Packers 3, New Orleans Saints 14; Q3: Green Bay Packers 0, New Orleans Saints 7; Q4: Green Bay Packers 0, New Orleans Saints 14; Final: Green Bay Packers 3, New Orleans Saints 38.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs New Orleans Saints?
New Orleans Saints touchdown — A. Kamara (J. Winston pass) (Q2 14:24) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Johnson (J. Winston pass) (Q2 1:14) New Orleans Saints touchdown — C. Hogan (J. Winston pass) (Q3 3:14) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Johnson (J. Winston pass) (Q4 15:00) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. Harris (J. Winston pass) (Q4 10:55) New Orleans Saints field goal — A. Rosas (Q1 11:05, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (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), 45.5% completion, -8.0% CPOE, -0.40 EPA per dropback, -13.24 total passing EPA. Jameis Winston (New Orleans Saints), 58.3% completion, +10.6% CPOE, +0.93 EPA per dropback, +22.34 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs New Orleans Saints?
Jameis Winston (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +22.34 total EPA on Passing plays. across 24 snaps. Their top snap (+5.56 EPA): (10:55) 2-J.Winston pass deep left to 11-D.Harris for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Green Bay Packers
Now 0-1 L
New Orleans Saints
Now 1-0 W
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