Green Bay Packers vs. Miami Dolphins: 2006 Week 7 Recap

Game story

In Week 7 of the 2006 NFL season on 2006-10-22, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the Miami Dolphins, pulling away with a 34–24 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 25 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. Harrington (Miami Dolphins) paced the passing game, with -7.68 total EPA, and -3.6% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, M. Booker (Miami Dolphins) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.97 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-23.4% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Miami Dolphins changed the game: (14:19) 3-J.Harrington pass short left intended for 81-R.McMichael INTERCEPTED by 21-C.Woodson at MIA 23. 21-C.Woodson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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 M. Booker · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +8.97 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
2. 2 D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +8.43 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
3. 3 R. McMichael · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +6.53 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
4. 4 D. Hagan · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +6.11 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
5. 5 W. Welker · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.86 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Martin · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.77 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.39 EPA/play
7. 7 B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +4.32 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
8. 8 S. Morris · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +3.84 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.84 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

• Miami Dolphins — M. Booker (J. Harrington pass) (Q1 52:56)
• Green Bay Packers — C. Woodson (Q3 29:19)
• Green Bay Packers — D. Driver (B. Favre pass) (Q3 23:59)
• Green Bay Packers — A. Green (Q4 13:26)
• Miami Dolphins — D. Hagan (J. Harrington pass) (Q4 12:02)
• Green Bay Packers — D. Martin (B. Favre pass) (Q4 6:17)

Field goals

• Green Bay Packers — D. Rayner (Q2 42:12)
• Green Bay Packers — D. Rayner (Q2 39:54)
• Miami Dolphins — O. Mare (Q2 31:07)
• Miami Dolphins — O. Mare (Q3 21:34)
• Miami Dolphins — O. Mare (Q4 13:33)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 7–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the GB 8 (Q1 52:56) — (7:56) 3-J.Harrington pass short middle to 86-M.Booker for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 52:51) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones..

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 6–3. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIA 24 (Q2 42:12) — (12:12) 16-D.Rayner 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIA 16 (Q2 39:54) — (9:54) 16-D.Rayner 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the GB 14 (Q2 31:07) — (1:07) 10-O.Mare 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–3. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the GB 77 (Q3 29:19); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q3 29:10) — 16-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIA 34 (Q3 23:59); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q3 23:51) — 16-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the GB 22 (Q3 21:34) — (6:34) 10-O.Mare 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–11. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the GB 27 (Q4 13:33) — (13:33) 10-O.Mare 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIA 70 (Q4 13:26) — (13:26) 30-A.Green left tackle for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q4 13:14) — 16-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the GB 13 (Q4 12:02) — (12:02) (Shotgun) 3-J.Harrington pass short middle to 82-D.Hagan for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins registered a safety from the GB 2 (Q4 11:56); Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIA 13 (Q4 6:17) — (6:17) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 87-D.Martin for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q4 6:11) — 16-D.Rayner extra point 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.

• Miami Dolphins (Q3 29:19) — (14:19) 3-J.Harrington pass short left intended for 81-R.McMichael INTERCEPTED by 21-C.Woodson at MIA 23. 21-C.Woodson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -23.4% · EPA -7.52]
• Green Bay Packers (Q4 13:26) — (13:26) 30-A.Green left tackle for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.7% · EPA +6.17]
• Green Bay Packers (Q3 23:59) — (8:59) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass incomplete deep left to 80-D.Driver (32-J.Allen). Play Challenged by GB and REVERSED. (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass deep left to 80-D.Driver for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.8% · EPA +4.72]
• Miami Dolphins (Q2 41:31) — (11:31) (Shotgun) 3-J.Harrington pass short middle intended for 81-R.McMichael INTERCEPTED by 56-N.Barnett at MIA 33. 56-N.Barnett to MIA 30 for 3 yards (70-L.Shelton). [WPA -12.2% · EPA -4.04]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 53:05) — (8:05) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre sacked at GB 14 for -12 yards (99-J.Taylor). FUMBLES (99-J.Taylor), RECOVERED by MIA-96-D.Bowens at GB 12. 96-D.Bowens to GB 8 for 4 yards (72-J.Spitz). [WPA -11.8% · EPA -4.70]

Impact plays

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

• Miami Dolphins (Q3 29:19) — (14:19) 3-J.Harrington pass short left intended for 81-R.McMichael INTERCEPTED by 21-C.Woodson at MIA 23. 21-C.Woodson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -23.4% · EPA -7.52]
• Green Bay Packers (Q4 13:26) — (13:26) 30-A.Green left tackle for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.7% · EPA +6.17]
• Miami Dolphins (Q1 46:02) — (1:02) 3-J.Harrington pass short middle intended for 86-M.Booker INTERCEPTED by 51-B.Poppinga at GB 25. 51-B.Poppinga to GB 46 for 21 yards (77-D.McIntosh). [WPA -11.6% · EPA -5.34]
• Green Bay Packers (Q3 23:59) — (8:59) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass incomplete deep left to 80-D.Driver (32-J.Allen). Play Challenged by GB and REVERSED. (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass deep left to 80-D.Driver for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.8% · EPA +4.72]

Quarterback report card

J.Harrington led all passers in efficiency for Miami Dolphins, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• J.Harrington (Miami Dolphins) · 68 dropbacks · 48.5% completion · -3.6% CPOE · -0.11 EPA/play · -7.68 total EPA
• B.Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 40 dropbacks · 47.5% completion · -3.7% CPOE · +0.11 EPA/play · +4.32 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 (+0.03 vs -0.10), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Green Bay Packers: 14 drives, +2.69 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Miami Dolphins: 14 drives, -10.71 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.
• M. Booker (Miami Dolphins) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• J. Harrington (MIA) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• B. Favre (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.

1. Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q1 52:56 · GB 8 · Score 0-6
   (7:56) 3-J.Harrington pass short middle to 86-M.Booker for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q1 52:51 · GB 2 · Score 0-7
   10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
3. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 42:12 · MIA 24 · Score 3-7
   (12:12) 16-D.Rayner 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
4. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 39:54 · MIA 16 · Score 6-7
   (9:54) 16-D.Rayner 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
5. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 31:07 · GB 14 · Score 6-10
   (1:07) 10-O.Mare 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
6. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 29:19 · GB 77 · Score 12-10
   (14:19) 3-J.Harrington pass short left intended for 81-R.McMichael INTERCEPTED by 21-C.Woodson at MIA 23. 21-C.Woodson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 29:10 · MIA 2 · Score 13-10
   16-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
8. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 23:59 · MIA 34 · Score 19-10
   (8:59) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass incomplete deep left to 80-D.Driver (32-J.Allen). Play Challenged by GB and REVERSED. (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass deep left to 80-D
9. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 23:51 · MIA 2 · Score 20-10
   16-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
10. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 21:34 · GB 22 · Score 20-13
    (6:34) 10-O.Mare 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
11. Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q4 13:33 · GB 27 · Score 20-16
    (13:33) 10-O.Mare 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-J.Denney, Holder-5-D.Jones.
12. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 13:26 · MIA 70 · Score 26-16
    (13:26) 30-A.Green left tackle for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 13:14 · MIA 2 · Score 27-16
    16-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
14. Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 12:02 · GB 13 · Score 27-22
    (12:02) (Shotgun) 3-J.Harrington pass short middle to 82-D.Hagan for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Miami Dolphins Safety (+2) — Q4 11:56 · GB 2 · Score 27-24
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 3-J.Harrington pass to 86-M.Booker is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. PENALTY on GB-74-A.Kampman, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enfor
16. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 6:17 · MIA 13 · Score 33-24
    (6:17) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 87-D.Martin for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 6:11 · MIA 2 · Score 34-24
    16-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.