Green Bay
Packers
7-4
27
FINAL
17
New Orleans
Saints
3-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 13 matchup, the Green Bay Packers emerged victorious over the New Orleans Saints with a final score of 27-17, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season approaches its climax. With both teams vying for a critical win, the Packers delivered a performance that showcased their offensive prowess and defensive resilience.
Quarterback Jordan Love led the charge for Green Bay, throwing for 273 yards and delivering key plays throughout the game. He was complemented by a stellar ground game from Josh Jacobs, who rushed for 162 yards, and a dynamic receiving performance from Christian Watson, who tallied 165 yards through the air. Together, they formed a potent offensive trio that kept the Saints' defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Packers made crucial stops, highlighted by Micah Parsons' two sacks and an interception by Xavier McKinney that shifted momentum in their favor. The turning point came in the second half when McKinney's pick set up a pivotal touchdown drive, allowing Green Bay to pull away and ultimately seal the victory. The Saints' Kaden Elliss recorded a commendable 16 tackles, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Packers' offensive firepower and timely defensive plays.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 42 | 27 | 64% | 273 | 1 | 0 | 90.6 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 37 | 16 | 43% | 202 | 2 | 2 | 56.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 18 | 162 | 9.0 | 86 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 11 | 60 | 5.5 | 22 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 11 | 27 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 12 | 165 | 13.8 | 34 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 25 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 7 | 54 | 7.7 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colby Wooden | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 52 |
| Trey Smack | K | 4 | 5 | 1 | 43 |

