New Orleans Saints vs Green Bay Packers Match Player Stats (Dec 23, 2024)
Green Bay demolished New Orleans 34-0 on December 23, 2024, in the NFL’s first shutout of the season. The Saints vs Packers match player stats show complete domination from start to finish. Not a field goal. Not a safety. Nothing. The Packers delivered a historic beatdown on Monday Night Football at Lambeau Field, clinching their playoff spot while ending the Saints’ season. Josh Jacobs bulldozed his way to 107 yards from scrimmage and one touchdown. Jordan Love threw for 182 yards and a score without an interception. Spencer Rattler, playing behind a battered offensive line without his best weapons, managed just 153 yards on 15 of 30 passing with one pick.
Green Bay improved to 11 and 4. New Orleans dropped to 5 and 10, officially eliminated from postseason contention. The crowd of 77,885 roared with every Packers touchdown. By the fourth quarter, most Saints fans had already headed for the exits.
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Final Score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Bay Packers | 7 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 34 |
Location: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Attendance: 77,885
Weather: 34 degrees, 85% humidity, 12 mph wind
Game Duration: 2:52
Team Statistics
| Statistic | Saints | Packers |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 196 | 404 |
| First Downs | 14 | 24 |
| Passing Yards | 129 | 216 |
| Rushing Yards | 67 | 188 |
| Time of Possession | 22:47 | 37:13 |
| Third Down Conversions | 4/11 (36%) | 6/13 (46%) |
| Fourth Down Conversions | 0/2 (0%) | 3/3 (100%) |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Penalties | 7 for 40 yards | 6 for 60 yards |
| Sacks Allowed | 3 (24 yards lost) | 0 |
The Packers held the ball for over 37 minutes, converted all three fourth downs, and committed zero turnovers. Their defense forced two takeaways and recorded three sacks. New Orleans couldn’t sustain drives or protect their quarterback.
Quarterback Performance
| Team | Quarterback | Comp/Att | Yards | TD | INT | Sacks | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOR | Spencer Rattler | 15/30 | 153 | 0 | 1 | 3 for 24 yards | 51.1 |
| GNB | Jordan Love | 16/28 | 182 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 88.7 |
| GNB | Malik Willis | 1/2 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95.8 |
Rattler had nowhere to go all night. Nixon blitzed off the edge. Wyatt collapsed the pocket. Cox Jr. came screaming from the other side. Three sacks. One fumble. A rookie getting destroyed. His longest completion gained just 21 yards. Playing without Alvin Kamara, Chris Olave, Derek Carr, and half his receiving corps, Rattler scrambled for 28 yards when protection broke down. That was often.
Love extended his interception-free streak to four games. He connected with Dontayvion Wicks for the opening touchdown and hit Tucker Kraft for 21 yards on fourth and 2 to keep a scoring drive alive. His decision making on fourth down made the difference. Willis entered late and dropped a perfect 34 yard strike to Jayden Reed down the sideline.
Rushing Statistics
New Orleans Saints Ground Attack
| Player | Carries | Yards | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Rattler | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 9 | 0 |
| Jordan Mims | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | 8 | 15 | 1.9 | 10 | 0 |
| Jamaal Williams | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 4 | 0 |
| Team Total | 20 | 67 | 3.4 | 10 | 0 |
Without Kamara, New Orleans averaged 3.4 yards per carry. Kendre Miller, expected to carry the load, gained just 15 yards on eight attempts. Green Bay’s front seven stuffed every run. The offensive line generated zero push. Rattler’s scrambles led the team in rushing.
Green Bay Packers Ground Dominance
| Player | Carries | Yards | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | 13 | 69 | 5.3 | 20 | 1 |
| Emanuel Wilson | 11 | 52 | 4.7 | 17 | 1 |
| Chris Brooks | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 8 | 1 |
| Christian Watson | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 14 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | 3 | -2 | -0.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Team Total | 39 | 188 | 4.8 | 20 | 3 |
Nine different ball carriers. Three rushing touchdowns. Jacobs scored for the sixth straight game, one away from tying Paul Hornung’s franchise record of seven consecutive set in 1960. The former Raiders star runs like a freight train. This season he’s gained 630 yards after contact compared to just 517 before contact. That means he’s creating more yards through power and determination than his blockers are giving him. Wilson and Brooks provided quality depth. Brooks celebrated his first NFL touchdown with a 1 yard plunge in the second quarter.
Receiving Performance
New Orleans Saints Receivers
| Player | Targets | Receptions | Yards | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Moreau (TE) | 3 | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 21 | 0 |
| Dante Pettis | 7 | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 20 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson (TE) | 2 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 17 | 0 |
| Kevin Austin Jr. | 4 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jordan Mims (RB) | 8 | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 6 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller (RB) | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cedrick Wilson Jr. | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 |
| Mason Tipton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
No Saints receiver topped 33 yards. The injury crisis stripped Rattler of weapons. Olave, Shaheed, and Valdes-Scantling all watched from home. Tight ends combined for 60 yards. Running backs caught seven passes for 32 yards. Zero explosive plays. Pettis was targeted seven times but hauled in just two catches. That tells you everything about New Orleans’ passing struggles.
Green Bay Packers Receivers
| Player | Targets | Receptions | Yards | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Reed | 4 | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 37 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft (TE) | 4 | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 30 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs (RB) | 4 | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 13 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | 3 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | 7 | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 12 | 1 |
| Emanuel Wilson (RB) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chris Brooks (RB) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
Reed torched the Saints secondary for 76 yards on just three catches. That’s 25 yards per reception. Big play ability when Green Bay needed it most. His 37 yard grab on third and 12 moved the chains late when the Packers needed a first down to ice the game. Kraft’s 30 yard reception on play action set up a touchdown. Wicks scored on a perfectly designed screen in the end zone. Jacobs caught all four targets thrown his way for 38 yards.
Defensive Statistics
Green Bay Packers Defense
| Player | Total | Solo | Assists | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgerrin Cooper (LB) | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson (LB) | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt (DT) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes (CB) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon (CB) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zayne Anderson (S) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Brenton Cox Jr. (DE) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine (CB) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney (S) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Green Bay’s first shutout since 2021 came against a depleted Saints offense. The Packers pressured Rattler on 52.6% of his dropbacks, the highest rate against any quarterback this season. Cox Jr. generated six pressures on just 26 pass rush snaps. Anderson, making his first career start replacing injured Evan Williams, intercepted Rattler in the third quarter. His first NFL pick. He didn’t allow a single reception on 32 coverage snaps.
New Orleans Saints Defense
| Player | Total | Solo | Assists | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demario Davis (LB) | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner (LB) | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Harris (S) | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor (CB) | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrann Mathieu (S) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ugo Amadi (S) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan (DE) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalen Saunders (DT) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry (CB) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee (DT) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr. (LB) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young (DE) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Davis led the Saints with 10 tackles despite spending most of the night on the field. The defense battled hard but couldn’t generate turnovers or sacks. Green Bay went 4 for 4 in the red zone, scoring touchdowns on every trip inside the 20.
Special Teams
| Category | Saints | Packers |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | 0/0 | Brandon McManus: 2/2 (46, 55 yards) |
| Extra Points | 0/0 | Brandon McManus: 4/4 |
| Punts | Matthew Hayball: 4 for 159 yards (39.8 avg) | Daniel Whelan: 2 for 93 yards (46.5 avg) |
| Kick Returns | 6 returns, 169 yards (28.2 avg) | 1 return, 38 yards |
McManus lined up for a 55 yard attempt in the third quarter. Thirty-four degrees. Wind swirling at 12 mph. He drilled it. The ball split the uprights with room to spare, bringing the Lambeau faithful to their feet. Hayball punted four times for New Orleans, pinning Green Bay inside the 20 three times. Dante Pettis returned two kicks for 70 yards, providing the Saints’ only bright spot on special teams.
Game Flow
First possession. Green Bay marched 63 yards in 10 plays, eating 6:19 off the clock. Jacobs stiff armed Tyrann Mathieu on a 20 yard run. Two plays later, Love hit Wicks for a 2 yard touchdown. 7 to 0. The crowd erupted.
The second drive took even longer. Seventeen plays. Ninety-six yards. Eight minutes and 55 seconds. Both season highs. Love converted fourth and 1 with a sneak. Four plays later, he found Kraft for 21 yards on fourth and 2. Jacobs scored from the 2. 14 to 0.
The third scoring drive took just six plays and 2:57. Watson swept left for 14. Kraft caught a 30 yard play action pass. Brooks powered in from the 1. His first NFL score. 21 to 0 at halftime. Saints fans sat in stunned silence.
New Orleans drove into Packers territory on their next possession. Rattler hit Moreau for 21. Miller converted third and 10. Then Nixon blitzed from the slot. Strip sack. Gary recovered. Drive over.
Right before half, Wyatt dropped Rattler for a 12 yard sack. Saints burned their final timeout with nine seconds left. The desperation heave fell incomplete.
Green Bay opened the second half with a field goal. Ten plays. McManus from 55. 24 to 0.
The Saints’ best drive followed. Rattler scrambled on third and 4. Hit Johnson for 17. Completed a jump pass to Pettis for 20 on third and 17. Then he threw across his body toward Moreau. Anderson jumped it. Interception at the 2.
McManus added a 46 yarder early in the fourth. Willis replaced Love. His deep ball to Reed set up Wilson’s 1 yard touchdown. 34 to 0. Final.
Injuries
New Orleans dressed just 48 players. Kamara (groin), Carr, Olave (concussion), Shaheed (knee), Valdes-Scantling, and Hill all missed the game. Center Erik McCoy left in the first quarter with an elbow injury. Guard Lucas Patrick exited late in the fourth.
Green Bay lost Christian Watson to a knee injury in the second half. Williams (quadricep), Walker, Alexander, and Bullard were inactive.
Historical Context and What’s Next
Twenty-nine times these teams have met. Green Bay now leads 19 to 10. The Packers haven’t dominated like this since crushing New Orleans 52 to 3 in 2005. Last season’s meeting at Lambeau featured a dramatic comeback. New Orleans led 17 to 0 before Green Bay rallied to win 18 to 17 on a missed field goal in the final seconds.
This shutout was the first in the NFL during the 2024 regular season. New Orleans hadn’t been blanked since falling 13 to 0 to San Francisco on November 27, 2022.
The victory clinched Green Bay’s fifth playoff berth in six seasons under Matt LaFleur. The Packers have won nine of their last 11 games, with both losses in that stretch coming to Detroit. All four of Green Bay’s losses this season came against NFC North rivals Detroit and Minnesota, plus Philadelphia. Green Bay is 7 and 0 this season against teams with losing records.
Week 17 at Minnesota. Everything’s on the line. The Packers (11-4) need a win to potentially jump to the five seed. The Vikings (13-2) can clinch the NFC North with a victory. Winner takes control of playoff seeding. Green Bay enters that showdown playing their best football of the year.
The Saints finished their home schedule hosting Las Vegas at 5 and 10, eliminated from playoff contention. Questions about coaching staff and roster construction hang over a tough offseason. The injury crisis that destroyed their season will force major decisions from general manager Mickey Loomis.
For deeper game analysis, check Pro Football Reference and NFL.com’s breakdown.
Standout Performances
Jacobs posted his 14th touchdown of the season, breaking the franchise record for most touchdowns by a first year Packer. His 107 yards from scrimmage (69 rushing, 38 receiving) kept his hot streak alive. Many thought he was washed up after leaving Vegas. He proved them wrong. The veteran running back now sits one game away from tying Hornung’s 1960 record of seven consecutive games with a rushing touchdown.
Anderson delivered in his first career start. The 2021 undrafted free agent intercepted Rattler, didn’t allow a single reception on 32 coverage snaps, and made no negative plays in run defense. A perfect performance when thrust into the spotlight.
Rattler faced an impossible situation. Multiple starters injured. No running game. Constant pressure. The rookie completed 50% of his passes but couldn’t generate scoring opportunities. He showed mobility with 28 rushing yards and better pocket awareness than in previous starts. Playing behind a makeshift offensive line, he took punishment all night.
Love extended his interception-free streak to four games with seven touchdowns during that span. His fourth down decision making kept drives alive.
Complete Performance Analysis
Green Bay is peaking at the perfect time. The Packers have scored 30 or more points in five consecutive games, tying the second longest such streak in franchise history. Only the 1963 team (seven straight) had a longer run. Love converted both fourth down attempts, sneaking for a first down on one and hitting Kraft for 21 yards on the other. Jacobs and Wilson combined for 121 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Reed averaged 25 yards per catch when the Packers needed big plays.
The defense has transformed since Week 10. Green Bay has allowed an average of just 15.5 points per game over their last six contests. First year coordinator Jeff Hafley’s aggressive scheme generates consistent pressure without excessive blitzing. The Packers rank fifth in interceptions with 14.
Green Bay averaged 5.9 yards per play compared to New Orleans’ 3.7. The Packers’ 7.2 yards per pass attempt nearly doubled the Saints’ 3.9 mark. Time of possession (37:13 to 22:47) kept New Orleans’ defense on the field for 69 plays compared to just 53 for their offense. That workload wore down a unit already missing key contributors.
Third down conversions decided field position. Green Bay converted 46% while New Orleans managed just 36%. The Packers went 3 for 3 on fourth down while the Saints went 0 for 2. Those extended drives led directly to touchdowns.
The turnover battle sealed it. Green Bay’s two takeaways gave them short fields. Zero turnovers committed. That’s championship football in December.
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The New Orleans Saints vs Green Bay Packers match player stats demonstrate just how dominant the Packers have become heading into the playoffs. Nine wins in 11 games. Defense allowing 15.5 points per contest since Week 10. Offense averaging over 30 points for five straight games. That’s a dangerous combination in January. Green Bay heads to Minnesota with momentum and confidence. New Orleans heads into an offseason filled with questions after injuries derailed what started as a promising 2024 campaign.
