Game story
In Week 17 of the 2007 NFL season on 2007-12-30, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the Detroit Lions, pulling away with a 34–13 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
J. Kitna (Detroit Lions) paced the passing game, with -12.57 total EPA, and -11.3% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +9.71 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+10.8% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Detroit Lions changed the game: 2-M.Crosby kicks 67 yards from GB 30 to DET 3. 36-A.Cason to GB 43 for 54 yards (2-M.Crosby). PENALTY on GB-2-M.Crosby, Tripping, 10 yards, enforced at GB 43.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Green Bay Packers | 14 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 34 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +9.71 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
- 2 C. Johnson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +6.61 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.65 EPA/play
- 3 S. McDonald · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +5.83 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
- 4 R. Martin · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.19 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.19 EPA/play
- 5 B. Franks · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.47 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play
- 6 R. Grant · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +4.29 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
- 7 M. Furrey · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.81 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
- 8 T. Duckett · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.64 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
B. Favre — GB · Passing
B. Favre posted the highest total EPA (+9.71) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Green Bay Packers's efficiency. Across 12 counted snaps, they averaged +0.81 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.80 EPA) came from Detroit Lions: (9:36) 8-J.Kitna pass short right intended for 84-S.McDonald INTERCEPTED by 38-T.Williams (77-C.Jenkins) at GB 15. 38-T.Williams pushed ob at GB 37 for 22 yards (8-J.Kitna).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Green Bay Packers — R. Grant
- Green Bay Packers — K. Robinson (B. Favre pass)
- Green Bay Packers — B. Franks (B. Favre pass)
- Detroit Lions — S. McDonald (J. Kitna pass)
- Green Bay Packers — R. Martin (C. Nall pass)
Field goals
- Detroit Lions — J. Hanson
- Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby
- Detroit Lions — J. Hanson
- Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby
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 14–3. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the GB 17 (Q1 57:11) — (12:11) 4-J.Hanson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 27 (Q1 55:04) — (10:04) 25-R.Grant right end for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 54:57) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 5 (Q1 47:29) — (2:29) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 81-K.Robinson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 47:25) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 4 (Q2 44:19) — (14:19) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 88-B.Franks for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 44:12) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 30 (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) 8-J.Kitna pass deep left to 84-S.McDonald for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 31:52) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..
The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–3. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 15 (Q3 27:33) — (12:33) 2-M.Crosby 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the GB 19 (Q3 22:04) — (7:04) 4-J.Hanson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 32 (Q3 17:55) — (2:55) (Shotgun) 16-C.Nall pass deep left to 82-R.Martin for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 17:48) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 3–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 17 (Q4 10:07) — (10:07) 2-M.Crosby 35 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.
- Detroit Lions (Q1 60:00) — 2-M.Crosby kicks 67 yards from GB 30 to DET 3. 36-A.Cason to GB 43 for 54 yards (2-M.Crosby). PENALTY on GB-2-M.Crosby, Tripping, 10 yards, enforced at GB 43.
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 17:55) — (2:55) (Shotgun) 16-C.Nall pass deep left to 82-R.Martin for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 55:04) — (10:04) 25-R.Grant right end for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 52:14) — (7:14) 25-R.Grant up the middle to GB 26 for 18 yards (23-K.Smith).
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 49:55) — (4:55) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 34-V.Morency to DET 37 for 12 yards (50-E.Sims).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Detroit Lions (Q2 39:36) — (9:36) 8-J.Kitna pass short right intended for 84-S.McDonald INTERCEPTED by 38-T.Williams (77-C.Jenkins) at GB 15. 38-T.Williams pushed ob at GB 37 for 22 yards (8-J.Kitna).
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 25:23) — (10:23) 16-C.Nall FUMBLES (Aborted) at GB 40, RECOVERED by DET-78-C.Redding at GB 39.
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 17:55) — (2:55) (Shotgun) 16-C.Nall pass deep left to 82-R.Martin for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Detroit Lions (Q1 47:20) — (2:20) 8-J.Kitna pass short middle intended for 81-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 20-A.Bigby at DET 42. 20-A.Bigby to DET 41 for 1 yard (81-C.Johnson).
Quarterback report card
J.Kitna led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J.Kitna (Detroit Lions) · 50 dropbacks · 44.0% completion · -11.3% CPOE · -0.25 EPA/play · -12.57 total EPA
- C.Nall (Green Bay Packers) · 16 dropbacks · 43.8% completion · -12.7% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.22 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Detroit Lions | Green Bay Packers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.060 | +0.171 |
| Offensive success rate | 40.0% | 46.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.251 | +0.339 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.039 | -0.048 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.171 | +0.060 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.7% | 60.0% |
By the numbers
Green Bay Packers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs -0.06), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Detroit Lions: 12 drives, -5.09 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Green Bay Packers: 13 drives, +14.05 total EPA, 6 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.
- B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- J. Kitna (DET) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- C. Nall (GB) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q1 57:11 · GB 17 · Score 3-0
(12:11) 4-J.Hanson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 55:04 · DET 27 · Score 3-6
(10:04) 25-R.Grant right end for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 54:57 · DET 2 · Score 3-7
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 47:29 · DET 5 · Score 3-13
(2:29) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 81-K.Robinson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 47:25 · DET 2 · Score 3-14
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 44:19 · DET 4 · Score 3-20
(14:19) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 88-B.Franks for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 44:12 · DET 2 · Score 3-21
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 32:00 · GB 30 · Score 9-21
(2:00) 8-J.Kitna pass deep left to 84-S.McDonald for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 31:52 · GB 2 · Score 10-21
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. - Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 27:33 · DET 15 · Score 10-24
(12:33) 2-M.Crosby 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 22:04 · GB 19 · Score 13-24
(7:04) 4-J.Hanson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 17:55 · DET 32 · Score 13-30
(2:55) (Shotgun) 16-C.Nall pass deep left to 82-R.Martin for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 17:48 · DET 2 · Score 13-31
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 10:07 · DET 17 · Score 13-34
(10:07) 2-M.Crosby 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers?
The Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions 34-13 in Week 17, 2007 on 2007-12-30.
What was the final score of Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers?
The final score was Detroit Lions 13, Green Bay Packers 34 (DET 13-34 GB) in Week 17, 2007 on 2007-12-30.
What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers?
Q1: Detroit Lions 3, Green Bay Packers 14; Q2: Detroit Lions 7, Green Bay Packers 7; Q3: Detroit Lions 3, Green Bay Packers 10; Q4: Detroit Lions 0, Green Bay Packers 3; Final: Detroit Lions 13, Green Bay Packers 34.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers?
Green Bay Packers touchdown — R. Grant (Q1 55:04) Green Bay Packers touchdown — K. Robinson (B. Favre pass) (Q1 47:29) Green Bay Packers touchdown — B. Franks (B. Favre pass) (Q2 44:19) Detroit Lions touchdown — S. McDonald (J. Kitna pass) (Q2 32:00) Green Bay Packers touchdown — R. Martin (C. Nall pass) (Q3 17:55) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q1 57:11, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q3 27:33, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q3 22:04, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q4 10:07, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers?
J. Kitna (Detroit Lions), 44.0% completion, -11.3% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -12.57 total passing EPA. C. Nall (Green Bay Packers), 43.8% completion, -12.7% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.22 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers?
B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) led the game in total EPA with +9.71 on passing plays. across 12 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.80 EPA): (9:36) 8-J.Kitna pass short right intended for 84-S.McDonald INTERCEPTED by 38-T.Williams (77-C.Jenkins) at GB 15. 38-T.Williams pushed ob at GB 37 for 22 yards (8-J.Kitna).. The biggest win-probability swing was +10.8%.
Season records after this game
Detroit Lions
Entered 7-8 Now 7-9 L
Green Bay Packers
Entered 12-3 Now 13-3 W
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