Arizona Cardinals vs. Green Bay Packers: 1999 Week 17 Recap

Game story

In Week 17 of the 1999 NFL season on 2000-01-02, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the Arizona Cardinals, pulling away with a 49–24 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 35 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. Plummer (Arizona Cardinals) paced the passing game, with +3.90 total EPA.

On the individual side, D. Levens (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.84 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+54.7% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Green Bay Packers changed the game: C.Jacke kicks 66 yards from ARI 30 to GB 4. C.Jordan to GB 23 for 19 yards (J.McCleskey).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 D. Levens · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +10.84 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
2. 2 B. Schroeder · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +9.41 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
3. 3 B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +8.38 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
4. 4 R. Moore · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +7.68 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
5. 5 J. Plummer · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +3.90 total EPA · 61 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
6. 6 F. Sanders · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.78 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
7. 7 M. Cody · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.71 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.71 EPA/play
8. 8 A. Freeman · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.71 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.71 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Green Bay Packers — unlisted player (Q1 55:39)
• Green Bay Packers — unlisted player (Q2 40:07)
• Green Bay Packers — unlisted player (Q3 28:03)
• Arizona Cardinals — unlisted player (Q3 20:46)
• Green Bay Packers — unlisted player (Q3 16:49)
• Green Bay Packers — unlisted player (Q4 14:10)
• Arizona Cardinals — unlisted player (Q4 11:59)
• Green Bay Packers — unlisted player (Q4 3:42)
• Arizona Cardinals — unlisted player (Q4 1:34)
• Green Bay Packers — unlisted player (Q4 1:03)

Field goals

• Arizona Cardinals — unlisted player (Q2 45:00)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the ARI 10 (Q1 55:39) — (10:39) B.Favre pass to B.Schroeder for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 52:38) — R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck..

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–3. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the GB 6 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) C.Jacke 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the ARI 8 (Q2 40:07) — (10:07) D.Levens right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 35:59) — R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q3 28:03) — (13:03) D.Levens right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 20:57) — R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the GB 6 (Q3 20:46) — (5:46) J.Plummer pass to F.Sanders for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 16:49) — C.Jacke extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the ARI 30 (Q3 16:49) — C.Jacke kicks 58 yards from ARI 30 to GB 12. B.Mitchell for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 16:32) — R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 21–14. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the ARI 5 (Q4 14:10) — (14:10) D.Levens right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 12:09) — R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q4 11:59) — (11:59) M.Bates right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 9:29) — C.Jacke extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the ARI 32 (Q4 3:42) — (3:42) B.Favre pass to B.Schroeder for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 2:38) — R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the GB 9 (Q4 1:34) — (1:34) (Shotgun) J.Plummer pass to M.Cody for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on GB-D.Sharper, Defensive Offside, declined.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 1:31) — C.Jacke extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q4 1:03) — (1:03) D.Levens left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 0:58) — R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Green Bay Packers (Q1 60:00) — C.Jacke kicks 66 yards from ARI 30 to GB 4. C.Jordan to GB 23 for 19 yards (J.McCleskey). [WPA +54.7% · EPA +0.16]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q2 41:22) — (11:22) J.Plummer pass intended for F.Sanders INTERCEPTED by M.McKenzie at GB 44. M.McKenzie to GB 48 for 4 yards (T.Hardy). [WPA -11.1% · EPA -3.72]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 55:39) — (10:39) B.Favre pass to A.Freeman to ARI 23 for 46 yards (P.Tillman; K.Lassiter). [WPA +10.8% · EPA +2.71]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q1 47:42) — (2:42) J.Plummer pass to R.Moore to GB 23 for 16 yards (T.McBride). [WPA +8.3% · EPA +2.43]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q2 35:50) — (5:50) J.Plummer pass intended for A.Murrell INTERCEPTED by B.Lyon at ARI 40. B.Lyon to ARI 40 for no gain (A.Graham). [WPA -8.2% · EPA -4.22]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Green Bay Packers (Q3 16:49) — C.Jacke kicks 58 yards from ARI 30 to GB 12. B.Mitchell for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.5% · EPA +6.36]
• Green Bay Packers (Q4 1:11) — (1:11) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass to C.Jordan to ARI 1 for 43 yards (T.Knight). Penalty on ARI-T.Knight, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +4.73]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q2 35:50) — (5:50) J.Plummer pass intended for A.Murrell INTERCEPTED by B.Lyon at ARI 40. B.Lyon to ARI 40 for no gain (A.Graham). [WPA -8.2% · EPA -4.22]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q4 11:59) — (11:59) J.Plummer pass to R.Moore to GB 3 for 51 yards (T.Williams). [WPA +0.1% · EPA +4.03]

Quarterback report card

J.Plummer led all passers in efficiency for Arizona Cardinals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• J.Plummer (Arizona Cardinals) · 61 dropbacks · 57.4% completion · +0.06 EPA/play · +3.90 total EPA
• B.Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 37 dropbacks · 56.8% completion · +0.23 EPA/play · +8.38 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Green Bay Packers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.33 vs +0.05), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Arizona Cardinals: 14 drives, +5.17 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• Green Bay Packers: 14 drives, +28.16 total EPA, 7 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• Green Bay Packers leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• D. Levens (Green Bay Packers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 55:39 · ARI 10 · Score 0-6
   (10:39) B.Favre pass to B.Schroeder for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 52:38 · ARI 2 · Score 0-7
   R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
3. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 45:00 · GB 6 · Score 3-7
   (15:00) C.Jacke 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.
4. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 40:07 · ARI 8 · Score 3-13
   (10:07) D.Levens right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 35:59 · ARI 2 · Score 3-14
   R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
6. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 28:03 · ARI 1 · Score 3-20
   (13:03) D.Levens right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 20:57 · ARI 2 · Score 3-21
   R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
8. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q3 20:46 · GB 6 · Score 9-21
   (5:46) J.Plummer pass to F.Sanders for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q3 16:49 · GB 2 · Score 10-21
   C.Jacke extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.
10. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 16:49 · ARI 30 · Score 10-27
    C.Jacke kicks 58 yards from ARI 30 to GB 12. B.Mitchell for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 16:32 · ARI 2 · Score 10-28
    R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
12. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 14:10 · ARI 5 · Score 10-34
    (14:10) D.Levens right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 12:09 · ARI 2 · Score 10-35
    R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
14. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 11:59 · GB 1 · Score 16-35
    (11:59) M.Bates right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 9:29 · GB 2 · Score 17-35
    C.Jacke extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.
16. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 3:42 · ARI 32 · Score 17-41
    (3:42) B.Favre pass to B.Schroeder for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 2:38 · ARI 2 · Score 17-42
    R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
18. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 1:34 · GB 9 · Score 23-42
    (1:34) (Shotgun) J.Plummer pass to M.Cody for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on GB-D.Sharper, Defensive Offside, declined.
19. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 1:31 · GB 2 · Score 24-42
    C.Jacke extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.
20. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 1:03 · ARI 1 · Score 24-48
    (1:03) D.Levens left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
21. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 0:58 · ARI 2 · Score 24-49
    R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.