Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions: 2007 Week 12 Recap

Game story

In Week 12 of the 2007 NFL season on 2007-11-22, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the Detroit Lions, pulling away with a 37–26 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. Kitna (Detroit Lions) paced the passing game, with -6.14 total EPA, and -14.9% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +18.66 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-12.8% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Green Bay Packers changed the game: (6:58) 4-B.Favre FUMBLES (Aborted) at GB 28, RECOVERED by DET-95-J.DeVries at GB 25. 95-J.DeVries to GB 25 for no gain (65-M.Tauscher).

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 B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +18.66 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
2. 2 D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +11.13 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
3. 3 C. Johnson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +10.52 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.50 EPA/play
4. 4 G. Jennings · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.85 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
5. 5 A. Cason · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +5.15 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Jones · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.56 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
7. 7 K. Robinson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.91 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.95 EPA/play
8. 8 S. McDonald · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.48 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.74 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 — G. Jennings (B. Favre pass) (Q2 44:47)
• Green Bay Packers — R. Grant (Q2 37:42)
• Green Bay Packers — G. Jennings (B. Favre pass) (Q3 26:17)
• Green Bay Packers — R. Martin (B. Favre pass) (Q3 16:53)
• Detroit Lions — C. Johnson (J. Kitna pass) (Q4 10:03)
• Detroit Lions — K. Jones (Q4 6:39)

Field goals

• Detroit Lions — J. Hanson (Q1 52:17)
• Detroit Lions — J. Hanson (Q1 51:08)
• Detroit Lions — J. Hanson (Q2 36:30)
• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q2 30:04)
• Detroit Lions — J. Hanson (Q3 20:21)
• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q4 13:12)
• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q4 1:48)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 6–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the GB 29 (Q1 52:17) — (7:17) 4-J.Hanson 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the GB 23 (Q1 51:08) — (6:08) 4-J.Hanson 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 17–3. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 11 (Q2 44:47) — (14:47) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 85-G.Jennings for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 44:43) — 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 (Q2 37:42) — (7:42) 25-R.Grant right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 37:41) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the GB 27 (Q2 36:30) — (6:30) 4-J.Hanson 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 2 (Q2 30:04) — (:04) 2-M.Crosby 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–3. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 4 (Q3 26:17) — (11:17) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 85-G.Jennings for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 26:13) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the GB 33 (Q3 20:21) — (5:21) 4-J.Hanson 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DET 3 (Q3 16:53) — (1:53) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 82-R.Martin for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 16:48) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 14–6. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 2 (Q4 13:12) — (13:12) 2-M.Crosby 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 6 (Q4 10:03) — (10:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-J.Kitna pass short middle to 81-C.Johnson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 9:58); Detroit Lions found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q4 6:39) — (6:39) 34-K.Jones left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 6:34); Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DET 8 (Q4 1:48) — (1:48) 2-M.Crosby 26 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.

• Green Bay Packers (Q1 51:58) — (6:58) 4-B.Favre FUMBLES (Aborted) at GB 28, RECOVERED by DET-95-J.DeVries at GB 25. 95-J.DeVries to GB 25 for no gain (65-M.Tauscher). [WPA -12.8% · EPA -5.63]
• Detroit Lions (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 8-J.Kitna pass deep middle intended for 81-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 37-A.Rouse at DET 45. 37-A.Rouse to DET 11 for 34 yards (67-B.Saipaia). [WPA -10.3% · EPA -5.62]
• Green Bay Packers (Q2 39:50) — (9:50) 4-B.Favre pass deep middle to 80-D.Driver to DET 42 for 38 yards (42-G.Alexander, 26-K.Kennedy). [WPA +8.9% · EPA +2.81]
• Detroit Lions (Q2 42:46) — (12:46) 8-J.Kitna pass short middle to 36-A.Cason to GB 44 for 20 yards (37-A.Rouse). [WPA +8.1% · EPA +2.30]
• Detroit Lions (Q2 37:41) — 2-M.Crosby kicks 68 yards from GB 30 to DET 2. 36-A.Cason to GB 24 for 74 yards (38-T.Williams). [WPA +7.8% · EPA +3.32]

Impact plays

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

• Green Bay Packers (Q1 51:58) — (6:58) 4-B.Favre FUMBLES (Aborted) at GB 28, RECOVERED by DET-95-J.DeVries at GB 25. 95-J.DeVries to GB 25 for no gain (65-M.Tauscher). [WPA -12.8% · EPA -5.63]
• Detroit Lions (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 8-J.Kitna pass deep middle intended for 81-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 37-A.Rouse at DET 45. 37-A.Rouse to DET 11 for 34 yards (67-B.Saipaia). [WPA -10.3% · EPA -5.62]
• Green Bay Packers (Q4 14:34) — (14:34) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 80-D.Driver pushed ob at DET 4 for 41 yards (23-K.Smith). [WPA +0.7% · EPA +4.08]
• Detroit Lions (Q2 37:41) — 2-M.Crosby kicks 68 yards from GB 30 to DET 2. 36-A.Cason to GB 24 for 74 yards (38-T.Williams). [WPA +7.8% · EPA +3.32]

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) · 51 dropbacks · 37.3% completion · -14.9% CPOE · -0.12 EPA/play · -6.14 total EPA
• B.Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 43 dropbacks · 72.1% completion · +11.0% CPOE · +0.43 EPA/play · +18.66 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Green Bay Packers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.15 vs -0.02), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Detroit Lions: 12 drives, -2.22 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• Green Bay Packers: 13 drives, +12.38 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.
• 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.
• 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. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q1 52:17 · GB 29 · Score 0-3
   (7:17) 4-J.Hanson 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
2. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q1 51:08 · GB 23 · Score 0-6
   (6:08) 4-J.Hanson 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
3. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 44:47 · DET 11 · Score 6-6
   (14:47) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 85-G.Jennings for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 44:43 · DET 2 · Score 7-6
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
5. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 37:42 · DET 5 · Score 13-6
   (7:42) 25-R.Grant right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 37:41 · DET 2 · Score 14-6
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
7. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 36:30 · GB 27 · Score 14-9
   (6:30) 4-J.Hanson 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
8. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 30:04 · DET 2 · Score 17-9
   (:04) 2-M.Crosby 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
9. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 26:17 · DET 4 · Score 23-9
   (11:17) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 85-G.Jennings for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 26:13 · DET 2 · Score 24-9
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
11. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 20:21 · GB 33 · Score 24-12
    (5:21) 4-J.Hanson 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
12. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 16:53 · DET 3 · Score 30-12
    (1:53) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 82-R.Martin for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 16:48 · DET 2 · Score 31-12
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
14. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 13:12 · DET 2 · Score 34-12
    (13:12) 2-M.Crosby 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
15. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 10:03 · GB 6 · Score 34-18
    (10:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-J.Kitna pass short middle to 81-C.Johnson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 9:58 · GB 2 · Score 34-19
    4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. PENALTY on GB-24-J.Bush, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
17. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 6:39 · GB 1 · Score 34-25
    (6:39) 34-K.Jones left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
18. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 6:34 · GB 2 · Score 34-26
    4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. PENALTY on GB-57-J.Hunter, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
19. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 1:48 · DET 8 · Score 37-26
    (1:48) 2-M.Crosby 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.