Green Bay
Packers
6-5
28
FINAL
21
New Orleans
Saints
3-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 13 matchup, the Green Bay Packers narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints 28-21, securing a crucial victory as the season winds down. Both teams entered the game with playoff aspirations, making the stakes even higher in this tightly contested battle.
Leading the charge for the Packers was their quarterback, who threw for 296 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers in critical moments. The ground game was anchored by a standout performance from Green Bay’s running back, who racked up 94 rushing yards, helping control the tempo of the game. Despite the loss, the Saints' top receiver put on a show with 156 receiving yards, keeping New Orleans competitive throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Packers made key plays that shifted momentum, including a sack and a total of four tackles from their leading defender. The turning point came when the Packers' defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing Green Bay to maintain their lead in the fourth quarter. Despite a valiant effort from the Saints' defense, which produced two interceptions, it wasn’t enough to overcome the Packers' offensive firepower.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 27 | 14 | 52% | 296 | 3 | 2 | 97.1 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 27 | 13 | 48% | 286 | 3 | 2 | 92.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 9 | 94 | 10.4 | 20 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 9 | 59 | 6.6 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | WR | 5 | 156 | 31.2 | 66 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 2 | 125 | 62.5 | 66 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 8 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 12 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Demarcus Robinson | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Giovanni Ricci | FB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kitan Oladapo | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty'Ron Hopper | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

