2018 Week 16 · Sun, Dec 23, 2018 · MetLife Stadium
Green Bay PackersWinner
44
New York Jets
38
Green Bay Packers 44–38. Biggest swing: OT 7:54, NYJ +39% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(7:54) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass incomplete deep right to 83-M.Valdes-Scantling [46-N.Hewitt]. PENALTY on NYJ-22-T.Johnson, Defensive Pass Interference, 33 yards, enforced at GB 40 - No Play.
Highest-leverage plays
- OT · 7:54NYJ +39% win prob(7:54) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass incomplete deep right to 83-M.Valdes-Scantling [46-N.Hewitt]. PENALTY on NYJ-22-T.Johnson, Defensive Pass Interference, 33 yards, enforced at GB 40 - No Play.
- Q4 · 1:12NYJ +19% win prob2-M.Crosby kicks 54 yards from GB 35 to NYJ 11. 19-A.Roberts pushed ob at GB 38 for 51 yards (54-J.Crawford).
- Q4 · 2:25NYJ +18% win prob(2:25) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 30-J.Williams to NYJ 24 for 26 yards (51-B.Copeland).
- Q4 · 1:55NYJ +17% win prob(1:55) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers scrambles left end to NYJ 1 for 23 yards (33-J.Adams).
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Packers | Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 79 | 57 |
| Total yards | 543 (edge) | 370 |
| Yards per play | 6.9 (edge) | 6.5 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.34 (edge) | 0.29 |
| Success rate | 57% (edge) | 54% |
| Dropback rate | 78% | 67% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.32 | 0.52 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.44 (edge) | -0.17 |
| Third downs | 5/12 (edge) | 3/11 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 10 (edge) | 6 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 29 (edge) | 22 |
| Sacks taken | 4 | 2 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 (edge) |
Packers won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.34 expected points added per play vs 0.29.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · GB
37/55, 442 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
15.9 expected points added · +4.0% completion over expected
Passing · NYJ
24/35, 341 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
20.1 expected points added · +10.1% completion over expected
Receiving · GB
5/5 for 94 yds, 0 TD
9% of team targets · 8.8 expected points added
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYJ | NYJ 32 | 8 | 40 | 3:41 | Turnover on downs | |
| 2 | GB | GB 35 | 6 | 13 | 2:25 | Punt | |
| 3 | NYJ | NYJ 17 | 13 | 83 | 6:39 | Touchdown | |
| 4 | GB | GB 25 | 7 | 10 | 3:01 | Punt | |
| 5 | NYJ | NYJ 24 | 9 | 76 | 5:12 | Touchdown | |
| 6 | GB | GB 10 | 8 | 95 | 3:56 | Touchdown | |
| 7 | NYJ | — | 2 | 0 | 0:12 | Defensive touchdown | |
| 8 | GB | GB 35 | 8 | 62 | 3:21 | Touchdown | |
| 9 | NYJ | NYJ 31 | 5 | 0 | 0:39 | Punt | |
| 10 | GB | GB 39 | 9 | 32 | 0:52 | Turnover on downs | |
| 11 | NYJ | — | 1 | 0 | 0:02 | End of half | |
| 12 | GB | GB 25 | 12 | 69 | 6:43 | Turnover on downs | |
| 13 | NYJ | NYJ 25 | 9 | 75 | 3:56 | Touchdown | |
| 14 | GB | — | 1 | 0 | 0:07 | Fumble | |
| 15 | NYJ | GB 18 | 3 | 28 | 1:24 | Touchdown | |
| 16 | GB | GB 25 | 7 | 40 | 2:32 | Punt | |
| 17 | NYJ | NYJ 21 | 4 | -1 | 1:07 | Punt | |
| 18 | GB | GB 39 | 7 | 41 | 2:26 | Turnover on downs | |
| 19 | NYJ | NYJ 25 | 6 | 32 | 2:11 | Punt | |
| 20 | GB | GB 6 | 9 | 51 | 3:02 | Touchdown | |
| 21 | NYJ | NYJ 22 | 9 | 14 | 3:20 | Punt | |
| 22 | GB | GB 17 | 12 | 85 | 2:00 | Touchdown | |
| 23 | NYJ | GB 38 | 7 | 23 | 0:55 | Turnover on downs | |
| 24 | GB | GB 25 | 2 | 0 | 0:17 | Turnover on downs | |
| 25 | GB | GB 25 | 9 | 45 | 3:37 | Touchdown |
0 of 25 drives ended in points. Longest march: Packers gained 95 scrimmage yards over 8 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Green Bay Packers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | 37/55 | 442 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 15.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaal Williams | 15 | 95 | 6.3 | 1 | 3.9 |
| Aaron Rodgers | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 2 | 7.3 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equanimeous St. Brown | 5 | 5 | 94 | 0 | 9% | 8.8 |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | 5 | 9 | 75 | 0 | 17% | 3.3 |
| Davante Adams | 11 | 18 | 71 | 1 | 34% | 0.9 |
| Jake Kumerow | 3 | 3 | 68 | 1 | 6% | 6.6 |
| Jamaal Williams | 6 | 9 | 61 | 0 | 17% | 0.5 |
| Jimmy Graham | 3 | 4 | 34 | 0 | 8% | 1.3 |
| Lance Kendricks | 2 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 4% | 1.7 |
| Robert Tonyan | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 2% | 2.6 |
| Dan Vitale | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4% | -0.7 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jones | 6 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Blake Martinez | 6 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Brown | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dean Lowry | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Lancaster | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaire Alexander | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bashaud Breeland | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Natrell Jamerson | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Morrison | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Fackrell | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Jets
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | 24/35 | 341 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 20.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah McGuire | 14 | 35 | 2.5 | 1 | -4.2 |
| Sam Darnold | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | -0.2 |
| Trenton Cannon | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | -1.0 |
| Rontez Miles | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 1.8 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Chosen | 9 | 13 | 140 | 1 | 38% | 9.7 |
| Christopher Herndon | 6 | 7 | 82 | 1 | 21% | 7.6 |
| Jermaine Kearse | 4 | 4 | 55 | 0 | 12% | 4.1 |
| Elijah McGuire | 3 | 5 | 50 | 1 | 15% | 4.1 |
| Jordan Leggett | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 3% | 0.9 |
| Trenton Cannon | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6% | -0.3 |
| Deontay Burnett | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6% | -1.1 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neville Hewitt | 6 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | 7 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avery Williamson | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Buster Skrine | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trumaine Johnson | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morris Claiborne | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry Anderson | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darryl Roberts | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Copeland | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- GB -3
- Closing total
- 47.5
- GB moneyline
- -141
- NYJ moneyline
- +128
Packers closed -3 and covered, winning by 6.
Total closed 47.5; the game landed 82 — over by 34.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- MetLife Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · fieldturf
- Kickoff weather
- 43°F, wind 8 mph
- Referee
- Ron Torbert
- Rest
- GB 7 days · NYJ 8 days
- Coaches
- Joe Philbin vs Todd Bowles