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NFL · Week 11 · November 18, 2007 · 11 min read

Carolina Panthers vs. Green Bay Packers: 2007 Week 11 Recap

Packers defeat Panthers 31–17 in Week 11

DeWayne Carter led Fantasy Impact as Packers prevailed in a 17–31 Week 11 finish.

Carolina Panthers 17 4–6
Final 17–31
Green Bay Packers 31 9–1 Winner
Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
17–31
Halftime
Carolina Panthers 3–21 Green Bay Packers
Top passer
V. Testaverde
FantasyHQ MVP
DeWayne Carter
Game date
November 18, 2007

Top fantasy performers · Panthers

  • DeWayne Carter
    DeWayne Carter 5 REC · 132 YDS · 1 TD +11.7 Fantasy Impact
  • C.Fauria 1 REC · 2 YDS · 1 TD +2.3 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Foster 20 CAR · 87 YDS +2.1 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • B.Favre 22/32 · 214 YDS · 3 TD +7.7 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Driver 5 REC · 83 YDS +5.3 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Lee 5 REC · 49 YDS · 2 TD +4.4 Fantasy Impact

Game story

The Green Bay Packers defeated the Carolina Panthers 31–17 in Week 11 of the 2007 NFL season on 2007-11-18, a matchup that built a comfortable lead. The decisive swing (-19.3% win probability) came in the opening quarter when Carolina Panthers swung the momentum.

In Week 11 of the 2007 NFL season on 2007-11-18, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the Carolina Panthers, pulling away with a 31–17 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

V. Testaverde (Carolina Panthers) paced the passing game, with -4.13 total EPA, and -9.9% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, D. Carter (Carolina Panthers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +11.71 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-19.3% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Carolina Panthers changed the game: (8:16) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Kasay punts 28 yards to GB 6, Center-56-J.Kyle. 38-T.Williams for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Carolina Panthers3077017
Green Bay Packers71473031

Stars of the game

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

  1. 1 D. Carter · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +11.71 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.34 EPA/play
  2. 2 B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +7.71 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
  3. 3 D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.35 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
  4. 4 D. Lee · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.37 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
  5. 5 G. Jennings · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.35 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
  6. 6 J. Jones · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.76 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
  7. 7 C. Fauria · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.26 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.26 EPA/play
  8. 8 D. Foster · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +2.10 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play

Player of the game

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

D. Carter — CAR · Receiving

D. Carter posted the highest total EPA (+11.71) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Carolina Panthers's efficiency. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +2.34 EPA per play.

The signature play (-7.72 EPA) came from Carolina Panthers: (8:16) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Kasay punts 28 yards to GB 6, Center-56-J.Kyle. 38-T.Williams for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Green Bay Packers — T. Williams (Q1 53:16)
  • Green Bay Packers — G. Jennings (B. Favre pass) (Q2 41:17)
  • Green Bay Packers — D. Lee (B. Favre pass) (Q2 31:21)
  • Green Bay Packers — D. Lee (B. Favre pass) (Q3 27:50)
  • Carolina Panthers — C. Fauria (V. Testaverde pass) (Q3 18:26)
  • Carolina Panthers — D. Carter (V. Testaverde pass) (Q4 4:27)

Field goals

  • Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q1 50:06)
  • Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q4 2:46)

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 7–3. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the GB 34 (Q1 53:16) — (8:16) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Kasay punts 28 yards to GB 6, Center-56-J.Kyle. 38-T.Williams for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q1 52:54) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the GB 8 (Q1 50:06) — (5:06) 4-J.Kasay 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker..

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CAR 4 (Q2 41:17) — (11:17) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 85-G.Jennings for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q2 41:13) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CAR 26 (Q2 31:21) — (1:21) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass deep middle to 86-D.Lee for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q2 31:16) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CAR 12 (Q3 27:50) — (12:50) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 86-D.Lee for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q3 27:46) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the GB 2 (Q3 18:26) — (3:26) 16-V.Testaverde pass short right to 86-C.Fauria for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 18:21) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker..

The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–3. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the GB 5 (Q4 4:27) — (4:27) 16-V.Testaverde pass short middle to 18-D.Carter for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 4:22) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CAR 29 (Q4 2:46) — (2:46) 2-M.Crosby 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

Turning points

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

  • Carolina Panthers (Q1 53:16) — (8:16) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Kasay punts 28 yards to GB 6, Center-56-J.Kyle. 38-T.Williams for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -19.3% · EPA -7.72]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q1 58:39) — (13:39) 16-V.Testaverde pass short left intended for 87-J.King INTERCEPTED by 37-A.Rouse at CAR 41. 37-A.Rouse to CAR 38 for 3 yards (87-J.King). [WPA -12.7% · EPA -4.20]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 57:03) — (12:03) 2-M.Crosby 49 yard field goal is BLOCKED (90-J.Peppers), Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan. [WPA -9.0% · EPA -2.68]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q1 54:34) — (9:34) 16-V.Testaverde pass short left to 34-D.Williams pushed ob at GB 37 for 18 yards (50-A.Hawk). [WPA +7.9% · EPA +1.67]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q1 52:15) — (7:15) 16-V.Testaverde pass deep middle to 18-D.Carter to GB 14 for 43 yards (20-A.Bigby). [WPA +6.9% · EPA +3.32]

Impact plays

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

  • Carolina Panthers (Q1 53:16) — (8:16) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Kasay punts 28 yards to GB 6, Center-56-J.Kyle. 38-T.Williams for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -19.3% · EPA -7.72]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q1 58:39) — (13:39) 16-V.Testaverde pass short left intended for 87-J.King INTERCEPTED by 37-A.Rouse at CAR 41. 37-A.Rouse to CAR 38 for 3 yards (87-J.King). [WPA -12.7% · EPA -4.20]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q3 27:41) — (12:41) 16-V.Testaverde pass short right intended for 83-K.Colbert INTERCEPTED by 21-C.Woodson at CAR 36. 21-C.Woodson to CAR 36 for no gain (83-K.Colbert). [WPA -1.7% · EPA -3.99]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q2 30:09) — (:09) 16-V.Testaverde sacked at GB 11 for -4 yards (99-C.Williams). FUMBLES (99-C.Williams), RECOVERED by GB-74-A.Kampman at GB 11. 74-A.Kampman to GB 11 for no gain (69-J.Gross). [WPA -4.2% · EPA -3.73]

Quarterback report card

V.Testaverde led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • V.Testaverde (Carolina Panthers) · 42 dropbacks · 45.2% completion · -9.9% CPOE · -0.10 EPA/play · -4.13 total EPA
  • B.Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 32 dropbacks · 68.8% completion · +8.5% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +7.71 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

StatCarolina PanthersGreen Bay Packers
Offensive EPA/play-0.065+0.089
Offensive success rate51.1%47.4%
Pass EPA/play-0.098+0.241
Rush EPA/play+0.174-0.063
Defensive EPA/play-0.089+0.065
Defensive success rate52.6%48.9%

By the numbers

Green Bay Packers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.07), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

  • Carolina Panthers: 12 drives, -5.76 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Green Bay Packers: 13 drives, +6.79 total EPA, 4 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. Carter (Carolina Panthers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
  • V. Testaverde (CAR) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
  • B. Favre (GB) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

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

  1. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 53:16 · GB 34 · Score 0-6
    (8:16) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Kasay punts 28 yards to GB 6, Center-56-J.Kyle. 38-T.Williams for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 52:54 · CAR 2 · Score 0-7
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  3. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q1 50:06 · GB 8 · Score 3-7
    (5:06) 4-J.Kasay 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
  4. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 41:17 · CAR 4 · Score 3-13
    (11:17) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 85-G.Jennings for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 41:13 · CAR 2 · Score 3-14
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  6. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 31:21 · CAR 26 · Score 3-20
    (1:21) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass deep middle to 86-D.Lee for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 31:16 · CAR 2 · Score 3-21
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  8. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 27:50 · CAR 12 · Score 3-27
    (12:50) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 86-D.Lee for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 27:46 · CAR 2 · Score 3-28
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  10. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 18:26 · GB 2 · Score 9-28
    (3:26) 16-V.Testaverde pass short right to 86-C.Fauria for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 18:21 · GB 2 · Score 10-28
    4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
  12. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 4:27 · GB 5 · Score 16-28
    (4:27) 16-V.Testaverde pass short middle to 18-D.Carter for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  13. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 4:22 · GB 2 · Score 17-28
    4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
  14. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 2:46 · CAR 29 · Score 17-31
    (2:46) 2-M.Crosby 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carolina Panthers vs Green Bay Packers?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Carolina Panthers 31-17 in Week 11, 2007 on 2007-11-18.

What was the final score of Carolina Panthers vs Green Bay Packers?

The final score was Carolina Panthers 17, Green Bay Packers 31 (CAR 17-31 GB) in Week 11, 2007 on 2007-11-18.

What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs Green Bay Packers?

Q1: Carolina Panthers 3, Green Bay Packers 7; Q2: Carolina Panthers 0, Green Bay Packers 14; Q3: Carolina Panthers 7, Green Bay Packers 7; Q4: Carolina Panthers 7, Green Bay Packers 3; Final: Carolina Panthers 17, Green Bay Packers 31.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs Green Bay Packers?

Green Bay Packers touchdown — T. Williams (Q1 53:16) Green Bay Packers touchdown — G. Jennings (B. Favre pass) (Q2 41:17) Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Lee (B. Favre pass) (Q2 31:21) Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Lee (B. Favre pass) (Q3 27:50) Carolina Panthers touchdown — C. Fauria (V. Testaverde pass) (Q3 18:26) Carolina Panthers touchdown — D. Carter (V. Testaverde pass) (Q4 4:27) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q1 50:06, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q4 2:46, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Green Bay Packers?

V. Testaverde (Carolina Panthers), 45.2% completion, -9.9% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -4.13 total passing EPA. B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 68.8% completion, +8.5% CPOE, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +7.71 total passing EPA.

Who was the most impactful player in Carolina Panthers vs Green Bay Packers?

D. Carter (Carolina Panthers) led the game in total EPA with +11.71 on receiving plays. across 5 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-7.72 EPA): (8:16) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Kasay punts 28 yards to GB 6, Center-56-J.Kyle. 38-T.Williams for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -19.3%.

Season records after this game

Carolina Panthers

Entered 4-5 Now 4-6 L

Green Bay Packers

Entered 8-1 Now 9-1 W