Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 2005 Week 12 Recap

Game story

In Week 12 of the 2005 NFL season on 2005-11-27, the Philadelphia Eagles took care of business against the Green Bay Packers, pulling away with a 19–14 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) paced the passing game, with -4.18 total EPA.

On the individual side, D. Driver (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +5.36 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-23.6% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Green Bay Packers changed the game: 2-D.Akers kicks 63 yards from PHI 30 to GB 7. 81-A.Thurman to GB 28 for 21 yards (23-R.Moats). FUMBLES (23-R.Moats), touched at GB 28, RECOVERED by PHI-23-R.Moats at GB 25. 23-R.Moats to GB 25 for no

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 D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.36 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.79 EPA/play
2. 2 D. Martin · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.07 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
3. 3 B. Westbrook · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +3.79 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
4. 4 L. Smith · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.56 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.78 EPA/play
5. 5 R. Ferguson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.08 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
6. 6 S. Gado · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +2.05 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
7. 7 G. Lewis · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.58 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.58 EPA/play
8. 8 D. Lee · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.33 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.66 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

• Philadelphia Eagles — B. Westbrook (Q1 52:00)
• Green Bay Packers — S. Gado (Q1 50:54)
• Green Bay Packers — D. Martin (B. Favre pass) (Q2 30:40)

Field goals

• Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers (Q1 52:19)
• Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers (Q3 21:52)
• Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers (Q4 4:45)
• Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers (Q4 1:52)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 10–7. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the GB 26 (Q1 52:19) — (7:19) 2-D.Akers 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the GB 27 (Q1 52:00) — (7:00) 36-B.Westbrook right tackle for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 51:54) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the PHI 33 (Q1 50:54) — (5:54) 35-S.Gado left end for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q1 50:45) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander..

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the PHI 13 (Q2 30:40) — (:40) 4-B.Favre pass to 87-D.Martin for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q2 30:35) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander..

The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 3–0. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the GB 21 (Q3 21:52) — (6:52) 2-D.Akers 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer..

The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 6–0. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the GB 20 (Q4 4:45) — (4:45) 2-D.Akers 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the GB 15 (Q4 1:52) — (1:52) 2-D.Akers 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer..

Turning points

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

• Green Bay Packers (Q4 4:31) — 2-D.Akers kicks 63 yards from PHI 30 to GB 7. 81-A.Thurman to GB 28 for 21 yards (23-R.Moats). FUMBLES (23-R.Moats), touched at GB 28, RECOVERED by PHI-23-R.Moats at GB 25. 23-R.Moats to GB 25 for no [WPA -23.6% · EPA -4.21]
• Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:59) — (:59) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 89-R.Ferguson INTERCEPTED by 29-R.Hood at PHI -5. Touchback. Penalty on GB-89-R.Ferguson, Offensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA -18.8% · EPA -1.16]
• Green Bay Packers (Q2 36:23) — (6:23) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 86-D.Lee INTERCEPTED by 32-M.Lewis at PHI -6. Touchback. [WPA -17.8% · EPA -4.05]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 23:48) — (8:48) 36-B.Westbrook left end to GB 24 for 22 yards (31-A.Harris). [WPA +15.1% · EPA +3.22]
• Green Bay Packers (Q3 19:47) — (4:47) 4-B.Favre pass to 35-S.Gado to PHI 48 for 11 yards (53-M.Simoneau, 54-J.Trotter). FUMBLES (53-M.Simoneau), touched at PHI 48, RECOVERED by PHI-20-B.Dawkins at 50. 20-B.Dawkins to 50 for no gain [WPA -13.7% · EPA -3.66]

Impact plays

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

• Green Bay Packers (Q4 4:31) — 2-D.Akers kicks 63 yards from PHI 30 to GB 7. 81-A.Thurman to GB 28 for 21 yards (23-R.Moats). FUMBLES (23-R.Moats), touched at GB 28, RECOVERED by PHI-23-R.Moats at GB 25. 23-R.Moats to GB 25 for no [WPA -23.6% · EPA -4.21]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 56:45) — (11:45) 25-L.Gordon up the middle to GB 9 for 6 yards (74-A.Kampman). FUMBLES (74-A.Kampman), RECOVERED by GB-59-N.Diggs at GB 9. 59-N.Diggs to GB 9 for no gain (69-J.Runyan). [WPA -13.2% · EPA -4.16]
• Green Bay Packers (Q2 36:23) — (6:23) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 86-D.Lee INTERCEPTED by 32-M.Lewis at PHI -6. Touchback. [WPA -17.8% · EPA -4.05]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 52:16) — 2-D.Akers kicks 63 yards from PHI 30 to GB 7. 32-R.Lee to GB 27 for 20 yards (59-D.Roper). FUMBLES (59-D.Roper), RECOVERED by PHI-21-M.Ware at GB 32. 21-M.Ware to GB 32 for no gain (86-D.Lee). [WPA -10.6% · EPA -3.78]

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) · 37 dropbacks · 40.5% completion · -0.11 EPA/play · -4.18 total EPA
• M.McMahon (Philadelphia Eagles) · 34 dropbacks · 35.3% completion · -0.32 EPA/play · -10.91 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Green Bay Packers -0.15, Philadelphia Eagles -0.10) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

• Green Bay Packers: 14 drives, -12.79 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
• Philadelphia Eagles: 15 drives, -8.68 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Philadelphia Eagles 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.
• D. Driver (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.

1. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q1 52:19 · GB 26 · Score 0-3
   (7:19) 2-D.Akers 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
2. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 52:00 · GB 27 · Score 0-9
   (7:00) 36-B.Westbrook right tackle for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 51:54 · GB 2 · Score 0-10
   2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
4. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 50:54 · PHI 33 · Score 6-10
   (5:54) 35-S.Gado left end for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 50:45 · PHI 2 · Score 7-10
   8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.
6. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 30:40 · PHI 13 · Score 13-10
   (:40) 4-B.Favre pass to 87-D.Martin for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.
7. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 30:35 · PHI 2 · Score 14-10
   8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.
8. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q3 21:52 · GB 21 · Score 14-13
   (6:52) 2-D.Akers 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
9. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q4 4:45 · GB 20 · Score 14-16
   (4:45) 2-D.Akers 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
10. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q4 1:52 · GB 15 · Score 14-19
    (1:52) 2-D.Akers 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.