Green Bay
Packers
6-0
30
FINAL
27
New Orleans
Saints
1-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling showdown, the Green Bay Packers narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints 30-27 in Week 13 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications hanging in the balance, both teams fought hard, but it was the Packers who emerged victorious in this tightly contested battle.
Quarterback Jordan Love led the Packers with an impressive 260 passing yards, while Josh Jacobs dominated on the ground, rushing for 119 yards. Christian Watson was the standout receiver, racking up 159 yards and providing crucial catches to keep the chains moving. Tyler Shough of the Saints also had his moments, throwing for two touchdowns to keep his team in the game.
Defensively, the Packers made key stops when it mattered most, highlighted by Micah Parsons' 1.5 sacks that disrupted the Saints' offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Packers' defense held strong, forcing a critical turnover that allowed Green Bay to maintain their lead. In a game defined by strategic plays and resilience, the Packers proved they had what it takes to secure a hard-fought win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 24 | 17 | 71% | 260 | 1 | 0 | 120.1 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 44 | 25 | 57% | 248 | 2 | 0 | 88.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 22 | 119 | 5.4 | 35 | 1 | 21 | 2 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 10 | 63 | 6.3 | 39 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 6 | 36 | 6.0 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 9 | 23 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Brooks | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 8 | 159 | 19.9 | 82 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 13 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 2 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Welch | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenton Cox | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 54 |
| Trey Smack | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 58 |

