Green Bay Packers vs. Dallas Cowboys: 2007 Week 13 Recap

Game story

In Week 13 of the 2007 NFL season on 2007-11-29, the Dallas Cowboys took care of business against the Green Bay Packers, pulling away with a 37–27 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 23 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) paced the passing game, with +22.13 total EPA, and +13.1% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +22.13 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-17.4% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Dallas Cowboys changed the game: (14:17) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Harris at GB -6. Touchback. The interception is Harris' first of the season.

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 T. Romo · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +22.13 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
2. 2 T. Owens · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +13.14 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.88 EPA/play
3. 3 A. Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +11.18 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
4. 4 G. Jennings · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +8.28 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.66 EPA/play
5. 5 P. Crayton · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +8.12 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.71 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Jones · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.59 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.53 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.16 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
8. 8 D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.14 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.59 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

• Dallas Cowboys — P. Crayton (T. Romo pass) (Q1 46:19)
• Green Bay Packers — R. Grant (Q1 45:10)
• Dallas Cowboys — A. Fasano (T. Romo pass) (Q2 43:27)
• Dallas Cowboys — T. Owens (T. Romo pass) (Q2 39:58)
• Green Bay Packers — G. Jennings (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 30:38)
• Green Bay Packers — R. Grant (Q3 20:19)
• Dallas Cowboys — P. Crayton (T. Romo pass) (Q4 7:56)

Field goals

• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q1 56:43)
• Dallas Cowboys — N. Folk (Q1 53:27)
• Dallas Cowboys — N. Folk (Q1 48:20)
• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q4 5:09)
• Dallas Cowboys — N. Folk (Q4 1:06)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 13–10. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DAL 29 (Q1 56:43) — (11:43) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Crosby 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the GB 8 (Q1 53:27) — (8:27) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the GB 33 (Q1 48:20) — (3:20) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the GB 3 (Q1 46:19) — (1:19) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 84-P.Crayton for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught 8 yards deep end zone.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 46:14) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DAL 62 (Q1 45:10) — (:10) 25-R.Grant right guard for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. This is the longest TD run of Grant's career.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q1 45:01) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 14–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the GB 26 (Q2 43:27) — (13:27) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 80-A.Fasano for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Fasano's first career touchdown catch.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 43:20) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the GB 10 (Q2 39:58); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 39:53); Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DAL 11 (Q2 30:38); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 30:31) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q3 20:19) — (5:19) 25-R.Grant right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q3 20:15) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 10–3. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the GB 4 (Q4 7:56) — (7:56) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 84-P.Crayton for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught on drag route 2 yards deep in the endzone.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 7:51) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DAL 35 (Q4 5:09) — (5:09) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Crosby 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the GB 7 (Q4 1:06) — (1:06) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson..

Turning points

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

• Dallas Cowboys (Q4 14:17) — (14:17) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Harris at GB -6. Touchback. The interception is Harris' first of the season. [WPA -17.4% · EPA -5.21]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 48:08) — (3:08) 4-B.Favre pass deep middle INTERCEPTED by 26-K.Hamlin [72-S.Bowen] at DAL 41. 26-K.Hamlin ran ob at GB 41 for 18 yards (25-R.Grant). [WPA -10.7% · EPA -3.59]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 45:10) — (:10) 25-R.Grant right guard for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. This is the longest TD run of Grant's career. [WPA +10.3% · EPA +5.95]
• Green Bay Packers (Q4 12:49) — (12:49) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers sacked at GB 31 for -9 yards (94-D.Ware). [WPA -8.9% · EPA -1.97]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 58:35) — (13:35) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 89-J.Jones to DAL 38 for 13 yards (35-J.Reeves). Diving catch right side of the field. [WPA +8.7% · EPA +2.19]

Impact plays

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

• Green Bay Packers (Q1 45:10) — (:10) 25-R.Grant right guard for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. This is the longest TD run of Grant's career. [WPA +10.3% · EPA +5.95]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q4 14:17) — (14:17) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Harris at GB -6. Touchback. The interception is Harris' first of the season. [WPA -17.4% · EPA -5.21]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q3 18:11) — (3:11) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 84-P.Crayton pushed ob at DAL 46 for 35 yards (20-A.Bigby). Flag pattern. [WPA +8.4% · EPA +4.08]
• Green Bay Packers (Q2 40:18) — (10:18) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle intended for 85-G.Jennings INTERCEPTED by 41-T.Newman [33-N.Jones] at GB 47. 41-T.Newman to GB 45 for 2 yards (81-K.Robinson). [WPA -6.4% · EPA -3.92]

Quarterback report card

T.Romo led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• T.Romo (Dallas Cowboys) · 34 dropbacks · 55.9% completion · +13.1% CPOE · +0.65 EPA/play · +22.13 total EPA
• A.Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 34 dropbacks · 52.9% completion · +12.1% CPOE · +0.33 EPA/play · +11.18 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Dallas Cowboys held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.25 vs +0.16), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Dallas Cowboys: 12 drives, +20.96 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
• Green Bay Packers: 11 drives, +12.78 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Dallas Cowboys leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• T. Romo (DAL) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• A. Rodgers (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 FG (+3) — Q1 56:43 · DAL 29 · Score 3-0
   (11:43) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Crosby 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
2. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 53:27 · GB 8 · Score 3-3
   (8:27) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
3. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 48:20 · GB 33 · Score 3-6
   (3:20) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
4. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 46:19 · GB 3 · Score 3-12
   (1:19) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 84-P.Crayton for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught 8 yards deep end zone.
5. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 46:14 · GB 2 · Score 3-13
   6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
6. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 45:10 · DAL 62 · Score 9-13
   (:10) 25-R.Grant right guard for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. This is the longest TD run of Grant's career.
7. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 45:01 · DAL 2 · Score 10-13
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
8. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 43:27 · GB 26 · Score 10-19
   (13:27) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 80-A.Fasano for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Fasano's first career touchdown catch.
9. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 43:20 · GB 2 · Score 10-20
   6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
10. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 39:58 · GB 10 · Score 10-26
    (9:58) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 81-T.Owens for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. This is Owens' 14 TD catch this season, tying the club record set by Frank Clark in 196
11. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 39:53 · GB 2 · Score 10-27
    6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson. The TD pass was the 32nd of Romo's career, setting a Cowboys team record.
12. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 30:38 · DAL 11 · Score 16-27
    (:38) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 85-G.Jennings for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught on a curl at the 5; spins away for the touchdown. This is R
13. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 30:31 · DAL 2 · Score 17-27
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
14. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 20:19 · DAL 1 · Score 23-27
    (5:19) 25-R.Grant right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 20:15 · DAL 2 · Score 24-27
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
16. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 7:56 · GB 4 · Score 24-33
    (7:56) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 84-P.Crayton for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught on drag route 2 yards deep in the endzone.
17. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 7:51 · GB 2 · Score 24-34
    6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
18. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 5:09 · DAL 35 · Score 27-34
    (5:09) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Crosby 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
19. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 1:06 · GB 7 · Score 27-37
    (1:06) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.