Game story
In Week 4 of the 2005 NFL season on 2005-10-03, the Carolina Panthers took care of business against the Green Bay Packers, pulling away with a 32–29 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 22 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) paced the passing game, with +10.42 total EPA.
On the individual side, B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.42 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-20.7% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Green Bay Packers changed the game: (1:04) (No Huddle) 4-B.Favre pass incomplete to 80-D.Driver.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 7 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 29 |
| Carolina Panthers | 7 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 32 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +10.42 total EPA · 54 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 2 D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +9.16 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.53 EPA/play
- 3 J. Delhomme · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +8.64 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
- 4 D. Martin · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.30 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
- 5 K. Colbert · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +4.45 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
- 6 M. Gaines · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +4.30 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.15 EPA/play
- 7 R. Ferguson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.15 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
- 8 W. Henderson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.07 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.03 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 (+10.42) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Green Bay Packers's efficiency. Across 54 counted snaps, they averaged +0.19 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.73 EPA) came from Green Bay Packers: (3:54) 4-B.Favre pass INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Lucas at CAR 21. 23-K.Lucas to GB 47 for 32 yards (87-D.Martin). PENALTY on GB-87-D.Martin, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced at GB 47. Penalty on GB-70-A.Klemm, Face Mask (15 Ya
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Carolina Panthers — K. Mangum (J. Delhomme pass)
- Green Bay Packers — D. Martin (B. Favre pass)
- Carolina Panthers — M. Gaines (J. Delhomme pass)
- Carolina Panthers — S. Davis
- Green Bay Packers — D. Driver (B. Favre pass)
- Carolina Panthers — S. Davis
- Green Bay Packers — D. Lee (B. Favre pass)
- Green Bay Packers — A. Chatman (B. Favre pass)
Field goals
- Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay
- Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the GB 2 (Q1 57:38) — (12:38) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 86-K.Mangum for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 57:30) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CAR 21 (Q1 52:37) — (7:37) 4-B.Favre pass to 87-D.Martin for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q1 52:30) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander..
The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 16–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the GB 14 (Q2 42:58) — (12:58) 4-J.Kasay 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the GB 19 (Q2 38:35) — (8:35) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 84-M.Gaines for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the GB 11 (Q2 33:25) — (3:25) 48-S.Davis left tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 33:19) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker..
The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 6–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the GB 20 (Q3 22:50) — (7:50) 4-J.Kasay 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CAR 26 (Q3 18:14) — (3:14) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 16–6. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q4 14:48) — (14:48) 48-S.Davis left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CAR 16 (Q4 11:55) — (11:55) 4-B.Favre pass to 86-D.Lee for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CAR-99-B.Buckner, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs.; Green Bay Packers registered a safety from the CAR 2 (Q4 11:49) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-B.Favre pass to 87-D.Martin is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CAR 4 (Q4 3:13) — (3:13) 4-B.Favre pass to 83-A.Chatman for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers registered a safety from the CAR 2 (Q4 3:07) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 1:04) — (1:04) (No Huddle) 4-B.Favre pass incomplete to 80-D.Driver.
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 59:13) — (14:13) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre sacked at GB 7 for -9 yards (93-M.Rucker). FUMBLES (93-M.Rucker), RECOVERED by CAR-94-K.Moorehead at GB 7. 94-K.Moorehead to GB 7 for no gain (70-A.Klemm).
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 33:54) — (3:54) 4-B.Favre pass INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Lucas at CAR 21. 23-K.Lucas to GB 47 for 32 yards (87-D.Martin). PENALTY on GB-87-D.Martin, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced at GB 47. Penalty on GB-70-A.Kle
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 1:58) — (1:58) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver to CAR 48 for 15 yards (27-M.McCree).
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 2:08) — (2:08) 7-J.Baker punts 36 yards to GB 22, Center-56-J.Kyle. 83-A.Chatman to GB 37 for 15 yards (45-B.Hoover).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 33:54) — (3:54) 4-B.Favre pass INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Lucas at CAR 21. 23-K.Lucas to GB 47 for 32 yards (87-D.Martin). PENALTY on GB-87-D.Martin, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced at GB 47. Penalty on GB-70-A.Kle
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 12:06) — (12:06) 17-J.Delhomme sacked at CAR 12 for -8 yards (94-K.Gbaja-Biamila). FUMBLES (94-K.Gbaja-Biamila), RECOVERED by GB-77-C.Jenkins at CAR 13. 77-C.Jenkins to CAR 15 for -2 yards. Lateral to 56-N.Bar
- Carolina Panthers (Q2 39:11) — (9:11) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 26-D.Foster pushed ob at GB 19 for 47 yards (21-E.Little, 36-N.Collins).
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 59:13) — (14:13) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre sacked at GB 7 for -9 yards (93-M.Rucker). FUMBLES (93-M.Rucker), RECOVERED by CAR-94-K.Moorehead at GB 7. 94-K.Moorehead to GB 7 for no gain (70-A.Klemm).
Quarterback report card
B.Favre led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- B.Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 54 dropbacks · 51.9% completion · +0.19 EPA/play · +10.42 total EPA
- J.Delhomme (Carolina Panthers) · 29 dropbacks · 58.6% completion · +0.30 EPA/play · +8.64 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Green Bay Packers | Carolina Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.095 | +0.116 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.6% | 42.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.193 | +0.298 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.283 | -0.108 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.116 | -0.095 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.5% | 53.4% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Green Bay Packers +0.10, Carolina Panthers +0.12) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Carolina Panthers: 13 drives, +9.25 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Green Bay Packers: 13 drives, +8.34 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Carolina Panthers leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- B. Favre (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.
- Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 57:38 · GB 2 · Score 0-6
(12:38) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 86-K.Mangum for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 57:30 · GB 2 · Score 0-7
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 52:37 · CAR 21 · Score 6-7
(7:37) 4-B.Favre pass to 87-D.Martin for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 52:30 · CAR 2 · Score 7-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 42:58 · GB 14 · Score 7-10
(12:58) 4-J.Kasay 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 38:35 · GB 19 · Score 7-16
(8:35) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 84-M.Gaines for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 33:25 · GB 11 · Score 7-22
(3:25) 48-S.Davis left tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 33:19 · GB 2 · Score 7-23
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q3 22:50 · GB 20 · Score 7-26
(7:50) 4-J.Kasay 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 18:14 · CAR 26 · Score 13-26
(3:14) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 14:48 · GB 1 · Score 13-32
(14:48) 48-S.Davis left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 11:55 · CAR 16 · Score 19-32
(11:55) 4-B.Favre pass to 86-D.Lee for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CAR-99-B.Buckner, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - Green Bay Packers Safety (+2) — Q4 11:49 · CAR 2 · Score 21-32
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-B.Favre pass to 87-D.Martin is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 3:13 · CAR 4 · Score 27-32
(3:13) 4-B.Favre pass to 83-A.Chatman for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers Safety (+2) — Q4 3:07 · CAR 2 · Score 29-32
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Green Bay Packers vs Carolina Panthers?
The Carolina Panthers beat the Green Bay Packers 32-29 in Week 4, 2005 on 2005-10-03.
What was the final score of Green Bay Packers vs Carolina Panthers?
The final score was Green Bay Packers 29, Carolina Panthers 32 (GB 29-32 CAR) in Week 4, 2005 on 2005-10-03.
What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs Carolina Panthers?
Q1: Green Bay Packers 7, Carolina Panthers 7; Q2: Green Bay Packers 0, Carolina Panthers 16; Q3: Green Bay Packers 6, Carolina Panthers 3; Q4: Green Bay Packers 16, Carolina Panthers 6; Final: Green Bay Packers 29, Carolina Panthers 32.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs Carolina Panthers?
Carolina Panthers touchdown — K. Mangum (J. Delhomme pass) (Q1 57:38) Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Martin (B. Favre pass) (Q1 52:37) Carolina Panthers touchdown — M. Gaines (J. Delhomme pass) (Q2 38:35) Carolina Panthers touchdown — S. Davis (Q2 33:25) Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Driver (B. Favre pass) (Q3 18:14) Carolina Panthers touchdown — S. Davis (Q4 14:48) Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Lee (B. Favre pass) (Q4 11:55) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Chatman (B. Favre pass) (Q4 3:13) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q2 42:58, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q3 22:50, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs Carolina Panthers?
B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 51.9% completion, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +10.42 total passing EPA. J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers), 58.6% completion, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +8.64 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Green Bay Packers vs Carolina Panthers?
B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) led the game in total EPA with +10.42 on passing plays. across 54 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.73 EPA): (3:54) 4-B.Favre pass INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Lucas at CAR 21. 23-K.Lucas to GB 47 for 32 yards (87-D.Martin). PENALTY on GB-87-D.Martin, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced at GB 47. Pe. The biggest win-probability swing was -20.7%.
Was Green Bay Packers vs Carolina Panthers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Carolina Panthers won 32-29 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Green Bay Packers
Entered 0-3 Now 0-4 L
Carolina Panthers
Entered 1-2 Now 2-2 W
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