Green Bay
Packers
4-7
29
FINAL
17
New Orleans
Saints
3-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Green Bay Packers secured a 29-17 victory over the New Orleans Saints in Week 13 of the 2026 season, keeping their playoff hopes alive. With both teams vying for crucial positioning, the Packers delivered a strong performance to maintain their momentum as the season heads into its final stretch.
Jordan Love led the Packers’ offense with 217 passing yards, while Josh Jacobs was a force on the ground, racking up 137 rushing yards. Matthew Golden contributed significantly in the passing game, finishing with 86 receiving yards. Together, this trio propelled Green Bay to a crucial win, demonstrating a balanced attack that exploited the Saints' defensive vulnerabilities.
Defensively, Micah Parsons was a standout for the Packers, notching two sacks that disrupted the Saints' offensive rhythm. The game’s turning point came in the third quarter when Parsons' pressure forced a critical turnover, allowing Green Bay to extend their lead. Kaden Elliss's seven tackles for the Saints kept the game competitive, but ultimately, it was the Packers' defensive prowess that sealed the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 40 | 21 | 53% | 217 | 1 | 1 | 66.3 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 33 | 15 | 45% | 173 | 1 | 1 | 59.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 18 | 137 | 7.6 | 55 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 17 | 81 | 4.8 | 30 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 7 | 12 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 7 | 8 | 1.1 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Golden | WR | 8 | 86 | 10.8 | 27 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 19 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| MarShawn Lloyd | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Muma | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | K | 1 | 3 | 2 | 57 |
| Trey Smack | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 43 |

