Final2023 Week 3

Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI

New Orleans Saints vs Green Bay Packers, Week 3 2023

New Orleans Saints

Away

17

Green Bay Packers

HomeWon

18

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Saints7100017
Packers0001818

NO 17GB 18 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jordan Love

    GB · QB

    25.3PPR pts

    22/44, 259 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Chris Olave

    NO · WR

    18.4PPR pts

    8 REC, 104 YDS

  • Saints leader

    Michael Thomas

    NO · WR

    11.0PPR pts

    6 REC, 50 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Rashid Shaheed

    NO · WR

    1 TD

Packers 18, Saints 17: Green Bay rallies from 17 down at halftime

Green Bay erased a 17–0 halftime deficit, outscoring New Orleans 18–0 after the break to win 18–17. The Packers finished with a 340–252 edge in total offense and averaged 4.8 yards per play.

The Saints went 4-for-14 on third down, while the Packers kept the ball for 32:35.

The two teams meet again in Week 13 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +0.6 yards/play GB 4.8 · NO 4.2
  • +88 total yards GB 340 · NO 252
  • +15% third-down rate GB 44% · NO 29%

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Why the Packers Won

Green Bay won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Saints vs Packers
SaintsStatPackers
4.2Yards per play4.8
252Total yards340
29%Third-down conversion44%
Other team stats
60Plays71
0Turnovers1
27:25Time of possession32:35

Scoring Summary

The Packers scored two touchdowns and one field goal; the Saints scored two touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Saints vs Packers
TimeTeamPlayNOGB
1st quarter
6:40NODerek Carr → Jimmy Graham, 8-yard TD Takes leadBlake Grupe XP70
2nd quarter
10:30NORashid Shaheed 76-yard punt return TD Extends leadBlake Grupe XP140
0:06NOBlake Grupe 25-yard FG Extends lead170
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
11:00GBAnders Carlson 38-yard FG173
6:58GBJordan Love 1-yard TD runJordan Love → Samori Toure, 2-pt conversion1711
2:56GBJordan Love → Romeo Doubs, 8-yard TD Game winnerAnders Carlson XP1718

Fantasy Points: Saints vs Packers, Week 3 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jordan LoveGBQB25.3 PTSQB6
  2. Chris OlaveNOWR18.4 PTSWR16
  3. Romeo DoubsGBWR18.3 PTSWR17
  4. Michael ThomasNOWR11.0 PTSWR40

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jordan LoveGBQB25.3QB622/4425911939166.4Start/Sit →
Derek CarrNOQB8.1QB2713/1810310———104.6
Jameis WinstonNOQB4.0QB3410/1610100———80.5Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Chris OlaveNOWR18.4WR16WR———1181040Start/Sit →
Romeo DoubsGBWR18.3WR17WR———125731Start/Sit →
Michael ThomasNOWR11.0WR40WR———96500
Luke MusgraveGBTE10.9TE10TE———86490Start/Sit →
Jayden ReedGBWR9.3WR50WR———73630Start/Sit →
Tony JonesNORB9.2RB24RB831044210
Dontayvion WicksGBWR8.5WR54WR———64450Start/Sit →
Jimmy GrahamNOTE7.8TE19TE———1181
Rashid ShaheedNOWR6.0WR76WR1002000Start/Sit →
Patrick TaylorGBRB5.9RB42RB36043230
Kendre MillerNORB4.4RB51RB93401100Start/Sit →
AJ DillonGBRB3.3RB57RB11330————Start/Sit →
Juwan JohnsonNOTE3.2TE30TE———42120Start/Sit →
Taysom HillNOTE3.1TE32TE41201190
Emanuel WilsonGBRB2.2RB65RB2601160Start/Sit →
Samori ToureGBWR2.0WR102WR———3000
Malik HeathGBWR0.0—WR———2000
Keith KirkwoodNOWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Chris OlaveWR49 snaps80%
  2. Michael ThomasWR46 snaps75%
  3. Rashid ShaheedWR44 snaps72%
  4. Juwan JohnsonTE43 snaps70%
  5. Tony JonesRB30 snaps49%

Target Share34 targets

  1. Chris Olave32%, 11 targets
  2. Michael Thomas26%, 9 targets
  3. Tony Jones12%, 4 targets
  4. Juwan Johnson12%, 4 targets
  5. Rashid Shaheed6%, 2 targets
  6. Other12%, 4 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. Kendre Miller41%, 9 carries
  2. Tony Jones36%, 8 carries
  3. Taysom Hill18%, 4 carries
  4. Rashid Shaheed5%, 1 carries

Green Bay Packers

Snap Share

  1. Romeo DoubsWR68 snaps86%
  2. Luke MusgraveTE68 snaps86%
  3. Dontayvion WicksWR52 snaps66%
  4. Jayden ReedWR52 snaps66%
  5. AJ DillonRB41 snaps52%

Target Share43 targets

  1. Romeo Doubs28%, 12 targets
  2. Luke Musgrave19%, 8 targets
  3. Jayden Reed16%, 7 targets
  4. Dontayvion Wicks14%, 6 targets
  5. Patrick Taylor9%, 4 targets
  6. Other14%, 6 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. AJ Dillon44%, 11 carries
  2. Jordan Love36%, 9 carries
  3. Patrick Taylor12%, 3 carries
  4. Emanuel Wilson8%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Romeo DoubsGBWR6886%1228%0
Luke MusgraveGBTE6886%819%0
Chris OlaveNOWR4980%1132%0
Michael ThomasNOWR4675%926%0
Rashid ShaheedNOWR4472%26%1
Juwan JohnsonNOTE4370%412%0
Dontayvion WicksGBWR5266%614%0
Jayden ReedGBWR5266%716%0
AJ DillonGBRB4152%00%11
Tony JonesNORB3049%412%8
Samori ToureGBWR3342%37%0
Patrick TaylorGBRB3139%49%3
Kendre MillerNORB2134%13%9
Taysom HillNOTE1830%13%4
Jimmy GrahamNOTE1728%13%0
Keith KirkwoodNOWR1728%13%0
Josiah DeguaraGBTE1722%00%0
Malik HeathGBWR1114%25%0
Tucker KraftGBTE1013%00%0
Emanuel WilsonGBRB810%12%2
Lynn BowdenNOWR58%00%0
Ben SimsGBTE34%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+6.1Jimmy Graham7.8 PTS vs 1.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−4.0Michael Thomas11.0 PTS vs 15.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume24.0 xFPJordan Love25.3 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Jordan LoveGB · QB25.324.0+1.3100%44 att—44935%00%
Romeo DoubsGB · WR18.320.0−1.786%28% tgt—000%1228%
Chris OlaveNO · WR18.418.40.080%32% tgt—000%1132%
Michael ThomasNO · WR11.015.0−4.075%26% tgt—000%926%
Luke MusgraveGB · TE10.913.4−2.586%19% tgt—000%819%
Jayden ReedGB · WR9.311.7−2.466%16% tgt—000%716%
Tony Jones Jr.NO · —9.211.6−2.449%36% car—0836%412%
Dontayvion WicksGB · WR8.510.0−1.566%14% tgt—000%614%
Patrick Taylor Jr.GB · RB5.98.5−2.639%12% car—0312%49%
Derek CarrNO · QB8.17.6+0.554%18 att—1800%00%
Kendre MillerNO · RB4.47.2−2.834%41% car—0941%13%
AJ DillonGB · RB3.36.7−3.452%42% car—01142%00%
Jameis WinstonNO · QB4.06.7−2.738%16 att—1600%00%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE3.26.7−3.570%12% tgt—000%412%
Samori ToureGB · WR2.05.0−3.042%7% tgt—000%37%
Taysom HillNO · TE3.14.1−1.030%18% car—0418%13%
Rashid ShaheedNO · WR0.04.0−4.072%6% tgt—015%26%
Malik HeathGB · WR0.03.3−3.314%5% tgt—000%25%
Emanuel WilsonGB · RB2.22.9−0.710%8% car—028%12%
Jimmy GrahamNO · TE7.81.7+6.128%3% tgt—000%13%
Keith KirkwoodNO · WR0.01.7−1.728%3% tgt—000%13%
Keisean NixonGB · —1.10.6+0.5—4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Saints 34 targets and 22 carries; Packers 43 targets and 26 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Derek Carr

NO · QB · 8.1 pts on 7.6 expected

13 of 18 passing for 103 yards, 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 7.6 expected.

Jordan Love

GB · QB · 25.3 pts on 24.0 expected

22 of 44 passing for 259 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 9 carries for 39 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 24.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Jordan Love →

Chris Olave Strong role

NO · WR · 18.4 pts on 18.4 expected

11 targets (32% of the team's), 8 catches for 104 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Chris Olave →

Michael Thomas

NO · WR · 11.0 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (26% of the team's), 6 catches for 50 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.0 expected.

Romeo Doubs

GB · WR · 18.3 pts on 20.0 expected

12 targets (28% of the team's), 5 catches for 73 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.0 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (12).

Start/Sit: Romeo Doubs →

Luke Musgrave

GB · TE · 10.9 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (19% of the team's), 6 catches for 49 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.4 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (8).

Start/Sit: Luke Musgrave →

Jimmy Graham Ran hot

NO · TE · 7.8 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 8 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Tony Jones Jr.

NO · — · 9.2 pts on 11.6 expected

4 targets (12% of the team's), 4 catches for 21 yards; 8 carries (36% of the team's) for 31 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.6 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: Tony Jones Jr. played 49% of the snaps, up from a 31% season average.
  • Stock up: Rashid Shaheed played 72% of the snaps, up from a 52% season average.

Green Bay Packers

  • Stock up: Romeo Doubs played 86% of the snaps, up from a 62% season average.
  • Stock up: Patrick Taylor Jr. played 39% of the snaps, up from a 17% season average.
  • Stock down: Malik Heath played 14% of the snaps, down from a 34% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Saints defense and Packers defense
Points allowed toSaints DPackers D
QBs15.415.3
RBs19.321.2
WRs29.931.7
TEs12.411.5

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Green Bay opened at 50% win probability, fell as low as <1%, then rallied to win.

Packers win probability

Packers win probability by game minutePackers started at 50%, stood at 4% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −21Carr → Graham, 8-yd TD50% → 29%Q1 6:40
  2. −16Shaheed 76-yd TD26% → 10%Q2 10:30
  3. −3Grupe 25-yd FG7% → 4%Q2 0:06
  4. +9Love 1-yd TD run<1% → 10%Q4 6:58
  5. +61Love → Doubs, 8-yd TD2% → 63%Q4 2:56

Swing in Packers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Saints vs Packers
New Orleans SaintsMeasureGreen Bay Packers
60Plays71
63%Pass rate63%
4.6Yds / dropback5.4
3.5Yds / carry3.7
4/14Third downs8/18

Efficiency edge Green Bay ran 11 more plays and gained 0.8 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NO Olave 32% · Thomas 26% · Johnson 12%
  • GB Doubs 28% · Musgrave 19% · Reed 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Saints vs Packers
ResultNOGB
Touchdowns12
Field goals11
Punts74
Turnovers01
Turnovers on downs02
Missed field goals10

NO turnover edge: +1

  • The Saints opened the scoring on their second possession, a 9-play, 56-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NOQ1 15:003-91:19Punt
GBQ1 13:41482:57Downs
NOQ1 10:449564:04Touchdown
GBQ1 6:407273:28Punt
NOQ1 3:12673:54Punt
GBQ2 14:186103:48Punt
GBQ2 10:3010416:00Punt
NOQ2 4:3014824:24Field goal
GBQ2 0:061-10:06End of half
GBQ3 15:003-41:43Interception
NOQ3 13:17553:00Punt
GBQ3 10:17311:25Punt
NOQ3 8:526142:37Punt
GBQ3 6:1512826:17Downs
NOQ4 14:58382:08Punt
GBQ4 12:507461:50Field goal
NOQ4 11:005202:33Punt
GBQ4 8:277801:29Touchdown
NOQ4 6:58371:35Punt
GBQ4 5:239802:27Touchdown
NOQ4 2:568471:51Missed FG
GBQ4 1:053-31:05End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Saints vs Packers Head-to-Head

The Saints and Packers first met in 1968 and have played 29 times since.

All-time series
19–10Packers lead, 29 meetings since 1968
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Saints win
38–32021
Largest Packers win
52–32005

Since 2021

2–1 Packers lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. P = Packers win, S = Saints win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 13 Packers at Saints Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Saints vs Packers
SaintsStatPackers
9-8Record9-8
23.6Points per game22.5
337.2Yards per game345.5
5.1Yards per play5.6
19.2Points allowed per game20.6
327.2Yards allowed per game335.1

Saints vs Packers Fantasy Outlook for 2026

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Saints vs Packers Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Saints vs Packers Week 3 game?

The Green Bay Packers beat the New Orleans Saints 18–17 in Week 3 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI, on September 24, 2023. See the Packers' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Saints vs Packers?

The final score was Packers 18, Saints 17. The Saints led 17–0 at halftime, and the second half went Saints 0, Packers 18.

What happened in the Saints vs Packers game?

Green Bay erased a 17–0 halftime deficit, outscoring New Orleans 18–0 after the break to win 18–17. The Packers finished with a 340–252 edge in total offense and averaged 4.8 yards per play. Jordan Love led all players with 22 of 44 passing for 259 yards and a touchdown, plus 9 carries for 39 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Packers committed 1 turnover, the Saints none.

What was the game-winning score in Saints vs Packers?

Jordan Love's 8-yard touchdown pass to Romeo Doubs with 2:56 left in the fourth quarter gave the Packers a 18–17 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Saints vs Packers?

Jordan Love led the game with 25.3 PPR fantasy points, the QB6 of Week 3, on 22 of 44 passing for 259 yards and a touchdown, plus 9 carries for 39 rushing yards and a touchdown. Chris Olave was next with 18.4 (WR16). See Jordan Love's 2023 game log.

Who led Saints vs Packers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Jordan Love (GB) led all passers with 22 of 44 for 259 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Jordan Love (GB) led in rushing with 9 carries for 39 yards and a touchdown. Chris Olave (NO) led in receiving with 8 catches for 104 yards.

How many fantasy points did Jordan Love score against the Saints?

Jordan Love scored 25.3 fantasy points against the Saints in Week 3 of the 2023 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 22 of 44 passing for 259 yards and a touchdown, plus 9 carries for 39 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Saints vs Packers?

Jimmy Graham outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 7.8 PPR points on 1.7 xFP (+6.1). Michael Thomas fell furthest short, with 11.0 points on 15.0 xFP (−4.0). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Saints vs Packers?

Jordan Love had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 24.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 25.3. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Packers come back to beat the Saints?

The Packers' chances of winning fell as low as <1% in the fourth quarter. Jordan Love's 8-yard touchdown pass to Romeo Doubs in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Jordan Love's 8-yard touchdown pass to Romeo Doubs then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Saints vs Packers?

The Saints won the turnover battle 1–0: the Packers gave the ball away 1 time and the Saints not at all. The Packers won the game anyway.

What was the turning point of Saints vs Packers?

Jordan Love's 8-yard touchdown pass to Romeo Doubs with 2:56 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Packers' win probability from 2% to 63%.

What is the all-time Saints vs Packers record?

The Packers lead the all-time series 19–10 across 29 meetings since 1968.

When did the Saints and Packers last play before this game?

Before Week 3 of 2023, they last met in the 2021 season on September 12, 2021, when the Saints beat the Packers 38–3.

What is the Saints vs Packers record since 2021?

The Packers lead 2–1 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.