2020 Week 7 · Sun, Oct 25, 2020 · NRG Stadium
Green Bay PackersWinner
35
Houston Texans
20
Green Bay Packers 35–20. Biggest swing: Q1 12:34, HOU +8% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(12:34) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 30-J.Williams to HOU 40 for 17 yards (41-Z.Cunningham). PENALTY on HOU-20-Ju.Reid, Lowering the Head to Initiate Contact, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 40.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q1 · 12:34HOU +8% win prob(12:34) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 30-J.Williams to HOU 40 for 17 yards (41-Z.Cunningham). PENALTY on HOU-20-Ju.Reid, Lowering the Head to Initiate Contact, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 40.
- Q1 · 0:50HOU +5% win prob(:50) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 17-D.Adams to HOU 49 for 28 yards (26-V.Hargreaves).
- Q2 · 2:41GB +5% win prob(2:41) 7-K.Fairbairn 41 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
- Q2 · 15:00HOU +4% win prob(15:00) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 17-D.Adams pushed ob at HOU 5 for 36 yards (29-P.Gaines).
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Packers | Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 59 | 64 |
| Total yards | 380 (edge) | 365 |
| Yards per play | 6.4 (edge) | 5.7 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.29 (edge) | -0.02 |
| Success rate | 56% (edge) | 45% |
| Dropback rate | 58% | 75% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.53 (edge) | 0.17 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.03 (edge) | -0.60 |
| Third downs | 7/12 (edge) | 6/14 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 5 | 5 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 20 (edge) | 19 |
| Sacks taken | 0 (edge) | 3 |
| Turnovers | 0 (edge) | 1 |
Packers won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.29 expected points added per play vs -0.02.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · HOU
29/39, 309 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
7.8 expected points added · +4.9% completion over expected
Passing · GB
23/34, 283 yds, 4 TD, 0 INT
18.0 expected points added · -2.5% completion over expected
Receiving · GB
13/16 for 196 yds, 2 TD
47% of team targets · 17.8 expected points added
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GB | GB 25 | 12 | 55 | 5:39 | Touchdown | |
| 2 | HOU | HOU 25 | 5 | 8 | 2:06 | Punt | |
| 3 | GB | GB 20 | 4 | 2 | 1:27 | Punt | |
| 4 | HOU | HOU 16 | 7 | 28 | 2:38 | Punt | |
| 5 | GB | GB 12 | 10 | 88 | 4:37 | Touchdown | |
| 6 | HOU | HOU 25 | 8 | 15 | 3:57 | Punt | |
| 7 | GB | GB 17 | 5 | 39 | 2:24 | Punt | |
| 8 | HOU | HOU 2 | 9 | 81 | 4:34 | Turnover on downs | |
| 9 | GB | GB 31 | 10 | 69 | 2:24 | Touchdown | |
| 10 | HOU | HOU 25 | 2 | 3 | 0:14 | End of half | |
| 11 | HOU | HOU 25 | 13 | 65 | 6:05 | Touchdown | |
| 12 | GB | GB 25 | 10 | 75 | 4:11 | Touchdown | |
| 13 | HOU | HOU 25 | 5 | 6 | 0:52 | Punt | |
| 14 | GB | GB 24 | 4 | 0 | 1:04 | Punt | |
| 15 | HOU | HOU 33 | 7 | 47 | 3:36 | Turnover on downs | |
| 16 | GB | GB 26 | 5 | 6 | 2:04 | Punt | |
| 17 | HOU | GB 22 | 7 | 11 | 2:12 | Turnover on downs | |
| 18 | GB | GB 21 | 5 | 0 | 0:24 | Punt | |
| 19 | HOU | HOU 38 | 4 | 18 | 2:34 | Turnover on downs | |
| 20 | GB | HOU 46 | 8 | 46 | 3:18 | Touchdown | |
| 21 | HOU | HOU 25 | 11 | 75 | 2:07 | Touchdown | |
| 22 | HOU | GB 47 | 2 | 8 | 0:11 | Fumble | |
| 23 | GB | GB 32 | 2 | 0 | 1:22 | End of game |
0 of 23 drives ended in points. Longest march: Packers gained 88 scrimmage yards over 10 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Green Bay Packers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | 23/34 | 283 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaal Williams | 19 | 77 | 4.1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| A.J. Dillon | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 0 | -1.6 |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Tim Boyle | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 0.0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davante Adams | 13 | 16 | 196 | 2 | 47% | 17.8 |
| Jamaal Williams | 4 | 5 | 37 | 0 | 15% | 2.4 |
| Robert Tonyan | 2 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 6% | 1.2 |
| Marcedes Lewis | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 9% | -0.7 |
| Malik Taylor | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 6% | 1.5 |
| Jace Sternberger | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3% | 1.3 |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12% | -4.3 |
| Darrius Shepherd | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -1.1 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raven Greene | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Krys Barnes | 3 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Amos | 5 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Redmond | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamal Martin | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jackson | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandon Sullivan | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ty Summers | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Za'Darius Smith | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston Smith | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Texans
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshaun Watson | 29/39 | 309 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Johnson | 14 | 42 | 3.0 | 0 | -3.7 |
| Deshaun Watson | 7 | 38 | 5.4 | 0 | -0.2 |
| Duke Johnson | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | -2.3 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randall Cobb | 8 | 10 | 95 | 0 | 26% | 4.2 |
| Brandin Cooks | 7 | 9 | 60 | 0 | 24% | 2.8 |
| Duke Johnson | 5 | 5 | 43 | 0 | 13% | 0.6 |
| David Johnson | 4 | 4 | 42 | 1 | 11% | 0.5 |
| Will Fuller | 3 | 6 | 35 | 1 | 16% | 2.8 |
| Kenny Stills | 2 | 4 | 34 | 0 | 11% | -0.4 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrell Adams | 5 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Cunningham | 4 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Murray | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phillip Gaines | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.J. Watt | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon Hargreaves | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dunn | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Cooks | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- GB -2.5
- Closing total
- 55.5
- GB moneyline
- -140
- HOU moneyline
- +127
Packers closed -2.5 and covered, winning by 15.
Total closed 55.5; the game landed 55 — under by 0.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- NRG Stadium
- Roof / surface
- closed · grass
- Kickoff weather
- Indoors — weather neutralized
- Referee
- Clay Martin
- Rest
- GB 7 days · HOU 7 days
- Coaches
- Matt LaFleur vs Romeo Crennel