Indianapolis Colts vs. Green Bay Packers: 2008 Week 7 Recap

Game story

In Week 7 of the 2008 NFL season on 2008-10-19, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the Indianapolis Colts, pulling away with a 34–14 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

P. Manning (Indianapolis Colts) paced the passing game, with -7.94 total EPA, and -9.3% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +11.03 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-11.9% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Indianapolis Colts changed the game: (12:43) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short left intended for 87-R.Wayne INTERCEPTED by 36-N.Collins at GB 38. 36-N.Collins for 62 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 A. Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +11.03 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
2. 2 A. Gonzalez · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +8.49 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.70 EPA/play
3. 3 D. Clark · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +7.80 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
4. 4 D. Lee · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.78 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.39 EPA/play
5. 5 D. Rhodes · Indianapolis Colts · Rushing · +4.66 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Rhodes · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +3.67 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
7. 7 G. Jennings · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.13 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
8. 8 R. Wayne · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +2.40 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.20 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

• Indianapolis Colts — D. Rhodes (Q1 49:09)
• Green Bay Packers — D. Lee (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 44:20)
• Green Bay Packers — R. Grant (Q2 32:53)
• Green Bay Packers — N. Collins (Q3 27:43)
• Green Bay Packers — A. Rouse (Q4 4:43)
• Indianapolis Colts — D. Rhodes (Q4 1:46)

Field goals

• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q1 53:10)
• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q3 17:41)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–3. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the IND 13 (Q1 53:10) — (8:10) 2-M.Crosby 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the GB 3 (Q1 49:09) — (4:09) (No Huddle) 38-D.Rhodes right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on GB, Defensive 12 On-field, declined.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 49:06) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith..

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the IND 12 (Q2 44:20) — (14:20) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 86-D.Lee for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q2 44:15) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the IND 11 (Q2 32:53) — (2:53) 25-R.Grant left tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q2 32:49) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the GB 48 (Q3 27:43); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q3 27:28) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the IND 11 (Q3 17:41) — (2:41) 2-M.Crosby 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the GB 6 (Q4 4:43); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q4 4:27) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q4 1:46) — (1:46) 38-D.Rhodes right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 1:41) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith..

Turning points

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

• Indianapolis Colts (Q3 27:43) — (12:43) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short left intended for 87-R.Wayne INTERCEPTED by 36-N.Collins at GB 38. 36-N.Collins for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -11.9% · EPA -8.09]
• Indianapolis Colts (Q1 52:04) — (7:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 38-D.Rhodes left end pushed ob at IND 48 for 9 yards (38-T.Williams). PENALTY on GB-38-T.Williams, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at IND 48. [WPA +11.4% · EPA +2.13]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 58:05) — (13:05) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 86-D.Lee to GB 49 for 11 yards (33-M.Bullitt). PENALTY on IND-28-M.Jackson, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at GB 49. [WPA +10.0% · EPA +2.71]
• Green Bay Packers (Q2 37:15) — (7:15) 25-R.Grant right end to IND 49 for 7 yards (28-M.Jackson). [WPA +7.7% · EPA +2.34]
• Green Bay Packers (Q2 30:09) — (:09) 2-M.Crosby 36 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost. [WPA -7.3% · EPA -2.59]

Impact plays

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

• Indianapolis Colts (Q4 4:43) — (4:43) (No Huddle) 18-P.Manning pass short left intended for 11-A.Gonzalez INTERCEPTED by 37-A.Rouse at GB 1. 37-A.Rouse for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.6% · EPA -11.87]
• Indianapolis Colts (Q3 27:43) — (12:43) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short left intended for 87-R.Wayne INTERCEPTED by 36-N.Collins at GB 38. 36-N.Collins for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -11.9% · EPA -8.09]
• Indianapolis Colts (Q4 2:32) — (2:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 11-A.Gonzalez pushed ob at GB 33 for 34 yards (37-A.Rouse). PENALTY on GB-37-A.Rouse, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at GB 33. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +4.85]
• Indianapolis Colts (Q3 24:05) — (9:05) 4-A.Vinatieri 45 yard field goal is BLOCKED (97-J.Jolly), Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith. Yard marker changed due to change of possession. [WPA -2.4% · EPA -3.99]

Quarterback report card

P.Manning led all passers in efficiency for Indianapolis Colts, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• P.Manning (Indianapolis Colts) · 48 dropbacks · 43.8% completion · -9.3% CPOE · -0.17 EPA/play · -7.94 total EPA
• A.Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 30 dropbacks · 70.0% completion · +17.2% CPOE · +0.37 EPA/play · +11.03 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Green Bay Packers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs -0.10), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Green Bay Packers: 10 drives, +10.35 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• Indianapolis Colts: 10 drives, -8.90 total EPA, 4 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.
• A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• P. Manning (IND) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• 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 53:10 · IND 13 · Score 0-3
   (8:10) 2-M.Crosby 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.
2. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q1 49:09 · GB 3 · Score 6-3
   (4:09) (No Huddle) 38-D.Rhodes right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on GB, Defensive 12 On-field, declined.
3. Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q1 49:06 · GB 2 · Score 7-3
   4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.
4. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 44:20 · IND 12 · Score 7-9
   (14:20) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 86-D.Lee for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 44:15 · IND 2 · Score 7-10
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.
6. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 32:53 · IND 11 · Score 7-16
   (2:53) 25-R.Grant left tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 32:49 · IND 2 · Score 7-17
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.
8. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 27:43 · GB 48 · Score 7-23
   (12:43) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short left intended for 87-R.Wayne INTERCEPTED by 36-N.Collins at GB 38. 36-N.Collins for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 27:28 · IND 2 · Score 7-24
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.
10. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 17:41 · IND 11 · Score 7-27
    (2:41) 2-M.Crosby 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.
11. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 4:43 · GB 6 · Score 7-33
    (4:43) (No Huddle) 18-P.Manning pass short left intended for 11-A.Gonzalez INTERCEPTED by 37-A.Rouse at GB 1. 37-A.Rouse for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 4:27 · IND 2 · Score 7-34
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.
13. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 1:46 · GB 1 · Score 13-34
    (1:46) 38-D.Rhodes right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 1:41 · GB 2 · Score 14-34
    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-48-J.Snow, Holder-17-H.Smith.