Saints 0–34 Packers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2024

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Green Bay Packers?

S. Rattler (New Orleans Saints), 38.5% completion, -14.1% CPOE, -0.37 EPA per dropback, -14.57 total passing EPA. J. Love (Green Bay Packers), 57.1% completion, -4.4% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +3.26 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Green Bay Packers?

J. Reed (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.98 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+4.56 EPA): (4:13) (Shotgun) 2-M.Willis pass deep right to 11-J.Reed pushed ob at NO 6 for 34 yards (0-U.Amadi)..

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Winner: Green Bay Packers
Final score: Green Bay Packers 34–0 New Orleans Saints
Halftime: New Orleans Saints 0–21 Green Bay Packers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Joe Reed
Top passer: Spencer Rattler
Biggest EPA play: (2:20) 18-S.Rattler pass deep left intended for 87-F.Moreau INTERCEPTED by 39-Z.Anderson a…
Game date: 2024-12-23

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the New Orleans Saints 34–0 on 2024-12-23. Joe Reed posted a game-high +6.98 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New Orleans Saints	0	0	0	0	0	0
Green Bay Packers	7	14	3	10	0	34

Scoring Map

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

NONew Orleans Saints

+3NO 37

+3NO 28

GBGreen Bay Packers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 8:45TD
Dontayvion Wicks
Points+6
Yard line
NO 2
Score
0-6
(8:45) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short middle to 13-D.Wicks for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [56-D.Davis].
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 8:41XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
0-7
17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 11:47TD
Josh Jacobs
Points+6
Yard line
NO 2
Score
0-13
(11:47) (No Huddle) 8-J.Jacobs left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 11:43XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
0-14
17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 6:32TD
Chris Brooks
Points+6
Yard line
NO 1
Score
0-20
(6:32) (No Huddle) 30-C.Brooks up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 6:28XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
0-21
17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 7:08FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
NO 37
Score
0-24
(7:08) 17-B.McManus 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 7:17FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
NO 28
Score
0-27
(7:17) 17-B.McManus 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 2:50TD
Points+6
Yard line
NO 1
Score
0-33
(2:50) 31-Em.Wilson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 2:41XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
0-34
17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Joe Reed · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.98 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.75 EPA/play
2Tucker Kraft · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.14 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play
3Julian Love · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +3.26 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
4Josh Jacobs · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +2.98 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
5Malik Willis · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +2.84 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
6Josh Johnson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.82 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.41 EPA/play
7Em. Wilson · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +2.44 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
8Julian Love · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +1.91 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.91 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

Joe Reed — GB · Receiving

Joe Reed posted the highest total EPA (+6.98) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.75 EPA per play.

Joe Reed's top snap (+4.56 EPA): (4:13) (Shotgun) 2-M.Willis pass deep right to 11-J.Reed pushed ob at NO 6 for 34 yards (0-U.Amadi).

Biggest single play (-5.39 EPA): Spencer Rattler — (2:20) 18-S.Rattler pass deep left intended for 87-F.Moreau INTERCEPTED by 39-Z.Anderson at GB 2. 39-Z.Anderson to GB 20 for 18 yards (46-A.Prentice; 87-F.Moreau).

Quarterback report card

Spencer Rattler led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Spencer Rattler (New Orleans Saints) · 39 dropbacks · 38.5% completion · -14.1% CPOE · -0.37 EPA/play · -14.57 total EPA
Julian Love (Green Bay Packers) · 28 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · -4.4% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +3.26 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New Orleans Saints	Green Bay Packers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.268	+0.249
Offensive success rate	35.7%	51.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.374	+0.203
Rush EPA/play	-0.245	+0.313
Defensive EPA/play	-0.249	+0.268
Defensive success rate	48.8%	64.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Green Bay Packers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.25 vs -0.27), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New Orleans Saints: -0.27 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
Green Bay Packers: +0.25 EPA/play (93rd percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

Green Bay Packers: 9 drives, +20.94 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
New Orleans Saints: 9 drives, -18.79 total EPA, 0 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Green Bay Packers — Dontayvion Wicks (Julian Love pass) (Q1 8:45)
Green Bay Packers — Josh Jacobs (Q2 11:47)
Green Bay Packers — Chris Brooks (Q2 6:32)
Green Bay Packers — unlisted player (Q4 2:50)

Field goals

Green Bay Packers — Brandon McManus (Q3 7:08)
Green Bay Packers — Brandon McManus (Q4 7:17)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NO 2 (Q1 8:45) — (8:45) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short middle to 13-D.Wicks for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [56-D.Davis].; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q1 8:41) — 17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan..

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NO 2 (Q2 11:47) — (11:47) (No Huddle) 8-J.Jacobs left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q2 11:43) — 17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q2 6:32) — (6:32) (No Huddle) 30-C.Brooks up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q2 6:28) — 17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 3–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the NO 37 (Q3 7:08) — (7:08) 17-B.McManus 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the NO 28 (Q4 7:17) — (7:17) 17-B.McManus 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q4 2:50) — (2:50) 31-Em.Wilson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q4 2:41) — 17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Green Bay Packers (Q2 12:55) — (12:55) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short left to 85-T.Kraft to NO 14 for 21 yards (14-K.McKinstry). [WPA +8.3% · EPA +3.36]
Green Bay Packers (Q1 2:26) — (2:26) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short middle to 87-R.Doubs to GB 46 for 15 yards (14-K.McKinstry). [WPA +6.0% · EPA +2.23]
Green Bay Packers (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 10-J.Love up the middle to NO 43 for 2 yards (90-B.Bresee). [WPA +5.0% · EPA +1.91]
Green Bay Packers (Q1 10:43) — (10:43) 8-J.Jacobs right end pushed ob at NO 1 for 20 yards (32-T.Mathieu). [WPA +4.4% · EPA +1.67]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 2:52) — (2:52) 18-S.Rattler sacked at GB 39 for -10 yards (25-K.Nixon). FUMBLES (25-K.Nixon) [25-K.Nixon], RECOVERED by GB-52-R.Gary at GB 34. [WPA -4.3% · EPA -4.44]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New Orleans Saints (Q3 2:20) — (2:20) 18-S.Rattler pass deep left intended for 87-F.Moreau INTERCEPTED by 39-Z.Anderson at GB 2. 39-Z.Anderson to GB 20 for 18 yards (46-A.Prentice; 87-F.Moreau). [WPA -0.7% · EPA -5.39]
Green Bay Packers (Q4 4:13) — (4:13) (Shotgun) 2-M.Willis pass deep right to 11-J.Reed pushed ob at NO 6 for 34 yards (0-U.Amadi). [WPA +0.0% · EPA +4.56]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 2:52) — (2:52) 18-S.Rattler sacked at GB 39 for -10 yards (25-K.Nixon). FUMBLES (25-K.Nixon) [25-K.Nixon], RECOVERED by GB-52-R.Gary at GB 34. [WPA -4.3% · EPA -4.44]
Green Bay Packers (Q4 11:04) — (11:04) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep left to 11-J.Reed to NO 49 for 37 yards (32-T.Mathieu). [WPA +0.0% · EPA +3.98]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 8:45 · NO 2 · Score 0-6
(8:45) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short middle to 13-D.Wicks for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [56-D.Davis].
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 8:41 · NO 15 · Score 0-7
17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 11:47 · NO 2 · Score 0-13
(11:47) (No Huddle) 8-J.Jacobs left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 11:43 · NO 15 · Score 0-14
17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 6:32 · NO 1 · Score 0-20
(6:32) (No Huddle) 30-C.Brooks up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 6:28 · NO 15 · Score 0-21
17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 7:08 · NO 37 · Score 0-24
(7:08) 17-B.McManus 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 7:17 · NO 28 · Score 0-27
(7:17) 17-B.McManus 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 2:50 · NO 1 · Score 0-33
(2:50) 31-Em.Wilson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 2:41 · NO 15 · Score 0-34
17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.

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.
Joe Reed (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Spencer Rattler (NO) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Julian Love (GB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New Orleans Saints vs Green Bay Packers on 2024-12-23?

The Green Bay Packers beat the New Orleans Saints 34-0 in Week 16, 2024.

What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Green Bay Packers?

Q1: New Orleans Saints 0, Green Bay Packers 7; Q2: New Orleans Saints 0, Green Bay Packers 14; Q3: New Orleans Saints 0, Green Bay Packers 3; Q4: New Orleans Saints 0, Green Bay Packers 10; Final: New Orleans Saints 0, Green Bay Packers 34.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Green Bay Packers?

Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Wicks (J. Love pass) (Q1 8:45) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Jacobs (Q2 11:47) Green Bay Packers touchdown — C. Brooks (Q2 6:32) Green Bay Packers touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 2:50) Green Bay Packers field goal — B. McManus (Q3 7:08, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — B. McManus (Q4 7:17, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Green Bay Packers?

Spencer Rattler (New Orleans Saints), 38.5% completion, -14.1% CPOE, -0.37 EPA per dropback, -14.57 total passing EPA. Julian Love (Green Bay Packers), 57.1% completion, -4.4% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +3.26 total passing EPA.

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

Joe Reed (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.98 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+4.56 EPA): (4:13) (Shotgun) 2-M.Willis pass deep right to 11-J.Reed pushed ob at NO 6 for 34 yards (0-U.Amadi)..

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Entered 5-9 Now 5-10 L

Green Bay Packers

Entered 10-4 Now 11-4 W

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