Game Recap
In a September week 4 collision in Green Bay, the Packers enjoyed a 28-27 win over the Saints. The Saints had the advantage heading into into the deciding quarter 24-21 when Packers made a comeback for the victory, outscoring the Saints 7-3.
The Packers were led by Aaron Rodgers who had 319 yards passing, 4 touchdowns, was 31 of 41 passing. Cedric Benson ran for 84 yards on the ground. Jordy Nelson had 93 receiving yards, 1 TD.
For the Saints, Drew Brees tossed in 446 yards passing in the air, 3 touchdowns, zero INTs, was 35 of 54 passing. Marques Colston had 153 receiving yards, 1 touchdown, 9 receptions.
The Packers ended with 421 total yards, 30 first downs, 2 turnovers and 7 penalties. They were 4 of 8 on third downs. The Saints finished with 474 total yards, 25 first downs, 0 turnovers and 10 penalties. They were 9 of 17 on third downs.
Notes
- Score: Green Bay PackersGNB defeat New Orleans SaintsNOR 28-27
- Date: Sunday, September 30, 2012
- Game Time Kickoff: 4:25PM
- Green Bay Packers Stats - Yards: 421, Turnovers: 2
- New Orleans Saints Stats - Yards: 474, Turnovers: 0
- Game Odds:
- -- Line Point Spread: GNB by 7.5
- -- Over/Under: 53.5
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| NOR |
7 |
7 |
10 |
3 |
27 |
| GNB |
7 |
14 |
0 |
7 |
28 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Drew Brees | NOR | 35-54 | 446 | 3 | 0 | 80 | |
| Aaron Rodgers | GNB | 31-41 | 319 | 4 | 1 | 20 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Cedric Benson | GNB | 18 | 84 | 0 | 9 | |
| Darren Sproles | NOR | 5 | 20 | 0 | 9 | |
| Pierre Thomas | NOR | 9 | 14 | 0 | 6 | |
| Aaron Rodgers | GNB | 5 | 13 | 0 | 10 | |
| Mark Ingram | NOR | 5 | 11 | 0 | 3 | |
| John Kuhn | GNB | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
| Graham Harrell | GNB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Marques Colston | NOR | 9 | 153 | 1 | 27 | |
| Jordy Nelson | GNB | 8 | 93 | 1 | 18 | |
| Joe Morgan | NOR | 1 | 80 | 1 | 80 | |
| Jimmy Graham | NOR | 7 | 76 | 0 | 24 | |
| Lance Moore | NOR | 7 | 67 | 0 | 19 | |
| Randall Cobb | GNB | 7 | 66 | 0 | 17 | |
| James Jones | GNB | 5 | 56 | 2 | 20 | |
| Jermichael Finley | GNB | 4 | 54 | 0 | 20 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| GNB | 25 | 102 | 0 | | |
| NOR | 19 | 45 | 0 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| GNB | 31-41 | 319 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
| NOR | 35-54 | 446 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
More Game Information On The New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers
- Attendance: 70,571
- Weather: 64 degrees, relative humidity 58%, wind 7 mph, wind chill 0
- Time of Game: 3:18 - 3 hours, 18 minutes
