Packers at Saints
New Orleans Saints 38, Green Bay Packers 24 · The Man’s League for madden and NCAA
Final Score
Packers 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XP
Saints 38 4 TD · 1 FG · 5 XPMatthew Stafford 209 yds passingQuinshon Judkins 131 yds rushingMatias Costa 142 yds receivingVJ Payne 1 tkl defenseTotal yards 226 · 354Passing yards 189 · 142Rushing yards 37 · 212Completions 12/22 · 9/15Yards per carry 2.1 · 11.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 2d ago
In an exciting Week 1 matchup, the New Orleans Saints topped the Green Bay Packers with a final score of 38-24, kicking off the 2027 season with a statement victory. The Saints showcased their offensive prowess, putting the Packers on notice early in the year as they aim for another playoff run.
Quinshon Judkins was the star of the night, rushing for an impressive 131 yards, consistently breaking through the Packers' defense to set the tone for the Saints. Matthew Stafford led the Packers with 209 passing yards and two touchdowns, but his efforts were not enough to overcome the offensive firepower of New Orleans. Matias Costa also had a standout performance with 142 receiving yards, providing Stafford with a reliable target.
Defensively, the Saints made key plays to stifle the Packers' momentum, particularly with Travon Walker's sack that halted a drive and shifted the game's momentum. The Packers struggled to keep pace as the Saints capitalized on critical defensive stops, including an interception by VJ Payne that helped solidify New Orleans' lead. The turning point came when the Saints scored back-to-back touchdowns in the second quarter, establishing a cushion that Green Bay could not recover from.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | ||||||
| Matthew StaffordQB | 12/22 | 55% | 209 | 2 | 1 | 98.4 |
| Saints | ||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 9/15 | 60% | 142 | 2 | 3 | 91.5 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 14 | 25 | 1.8 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Matthew StaffordQB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaydon BlueHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Demond ClaiborneHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 12 | 131 | 10.9 | 24 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Bhayshul TutenHB | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 4 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | |||||||
| Matias CostaWR | 4 | 142 | 35.5 | 49 | 2 | 58 | 0 |
| Jordan AddisonWR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jayden ReedWR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Kelvin CarmichaelWR | 1 | 61 | 61.0 | 22 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Zavion ThomasWR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 27 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion JrWR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bhayshul TutenHB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | |||||
| VJ PayneSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie GarciaMIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen BullockSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles MurphyLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uar BernardDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon MitchellCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop RobinsonREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deion FlowersDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin WallaceWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake GoldayMIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Saints | |||||
| Edgerrin CooperMIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travon WalkerDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lance BarclaySAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar TurnerDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremy ClayCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon WitherspoonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique HamptonMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon CisseCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian BranchSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan RansomFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis SmithFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | |||
| Trey SmackK | 1/1 | 3 | 56 |
| Saints | |||
| Michael DicksonP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will ReichardK | 1/1 | 5 | 55 |