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NFL · Wild Card · January 11, 2004 · 12 min read

Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 2003 Wild Card Recap

Eagles defeat Packers 20–17 in Wild Card

T.Pinkston led Fantasy Impact as Eagles prevailed in a 17–20 Wild Card finish.

Green Bay Packers 17 11–7
Final 17–20
Philadelphia Eagles 20 13–4 Winner
Winner
Philadelphia Eagles
Final score
17–20
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 14–7 Philadelphia Eagles
Top passer
D. McNabb
FantasyHQ MVP
T.Pinkston
Game date
January 11, 2004

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • Reid Ferguson
    Reid Ferguson 4 REC · 65 YDS · 2 TD +6.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Johnny Walker Jr.
    Johnny Walker Jr. 1 REC · 44 YDS +3.4 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Driver 2 REC · 25 YDS +2.3 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Eagles

  • T.Pinkston 7 REC · 95 YDS · 1 TD +7.6 Fantasy Impact
  • D.McNabb 4 CAR · 18 YDS +3.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Lecitus Smith
    Lecitus Smith 2 REC · 31 YDS +3.1 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Philadelphia Eagles
Final score
Philadelphia Eagles 20–17 Green Bay Packers
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 14–7 Philadelphia Eagles at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
T. Pinkston
Top passer
D. McNabb
Biggest EPA play
(7:54) 5-D.McNabb sacked at PHI 40 for -4 yards (34-M.McKenzie). FUMBLES (34-M.McKenzie), …
Game date
2004-01-11

Game summary

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Green Bay Packers 20–17 on 2004-01-11, overcoming Green Bay Packers's 14–7 halftime lead. T. Pinkston posted a game-high +7.56 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q4OTT
Green Bay Packers14030017
Philadelphia Eagles07103020

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

GBGreen Bay Packers
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 7:41TD
    Reid Ferguson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 40
    Score
    6-0

    (7:41) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 7:37XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 2
    Score
    7-0

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

  3. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 1:28TD
    Reid Ferguson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 17
    Score
    13-0

    (1:28) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 1:22XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 2
    Score
    14-0

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

  5. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 6:33TD
    DSD. Staley

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 7
    Score
    14-6

    (6:33) 5-D.McNabb pass to 22-D.Staley for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Eagles' Staley takes shovel pass into the end zone, playing off block by Welbourn.

  6. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 6:29XP
    DAD. Akers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    14-7

    2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.

  7. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q4 15:00TD
    TPT. Pinkston

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 12
    Score
    14-13

    (15:00) 5-D.McNabb pass to 87-T.Pinkston for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Eagles' McNabb scrambles right and finds Pinkston at the right front corner of the end zone..

  8. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q4 14:48XP
    DAD. Akers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    14-14

    2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.

  9. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 10:25FG
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PHI 3
    Score
    17-14

    (10:25) 8-R.Longwell 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

  10. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q4 0:10FG
    DAD. Akers

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 19
    Score
    17-17

    (:10) 2-D.Akers 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.

  11. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    OT 10:18FG
    DAD. Akers

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 13
    Score
    17-20

    (10:18) 2-D.Akers 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1T. Pinkston · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +7.56 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
  2. 2Reid FergusonReid Ferguson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.39 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.60 EPA/play
  3. 3D. McNabb · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +3.44 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
  4. 4Johnny Walker Jr.Johnny Walker Jr. · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.39 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.39 EPA/play
  5. 5Lecitus SmithLecitus Smith · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.08 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.54 EPA/play
  6. 6F. Mitchell · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.95 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.48 EPA/play
  7. 7Clarence LewisClarence Lewis · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.84 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
  8. 8D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.33 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

T. Pinkston — PHI · Receiving

T. Pinkston posted the highest total EPA (+7.56) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Philadelphia Eagles. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.08 EPA per play.

T. Pinkston's top snap (+2.94 EPA): (6:55) 5-D.McNabb pass to 87-T.Pinkston pushed ob at GB 7 for 45 yards (20-M.Anderson).

Biggest single play (-4.77 EPA): D. McNabb — (7:54) 5-D.McNabb sacked at PHI 40 for -4 yards (34-M.McKenzie). FUMBLES (34-M.McKenzie), RECOVERED by GB-56-N.Barnett at PHI 40. 56-N.Barnett to PHI 40 for no gain (63-H.Fraley).

Quarterback report card

D. McNabb led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) · 46 dropbacks · 45.7% completion · -0.11 EPA/play · -5.02 total EPA
  • B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 29 dropbacks · 51.7% completion · -0.05 EPA/play · -1.54 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatGreen Bay PackersPhiladelphia Eagles
Offensive EPA/play+0.015+0.009
Offensive success rate47.6%48.4%
Pass EPA/play-0.081-0.031
Rush EPA/play+0.094-0.234
Defensive EPA/play-0.009-0.015
Defensive success rate51.6%52.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Green Bay Packers +0.01, Philadelphia Eagles +0.01) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Green Bay Packers: +0.01 EPA/play (56th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
  • Philadelphia Eagles: +0.01 EPA/play (55th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: 13 drives, +1.24 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Philadelphia Eagles: 14 drives, +0.85 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Reid FergusonGreen Bay Packers — Reid Ferguson (B. Favre pass) (Q1 7:41)
  • Reid FergusonGreen Bay Packers — Reid Ferguson (B. Favre pass) (Q1 1:28)
  • Philadelphia Eagles — D. Staley (D. McNabb pass) (Q2 6:33)
  • Philadelphia Eagles — T. Pinkston (D. McNabb pass) (Q4 15:00)

Field goals

  • Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q4 10:25)
  • Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers (Q4 0:10)
  • Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers (OT 10:18)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the PHI 40 (Q1 7:41) — (7:41) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q1 7:37) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the PHI 17 (Q1 1:28) — (1:28) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q1 1:22) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..

The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the GB 7 (Q2 6:33); Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 6:29) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer..

The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 10–3. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the GB 12 (Q4 15:00); Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 14:48) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the PHI 3 (Q4 10:25) — (10:25) 8-R.Longwell 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the GB 19 (Q4 0:10) — (:10) 2-D.Akers 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer..

Overtime: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 3–0. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the GB 13 (OT 10:18) — (10:18) 2-D.Akers 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Green Bay Packers (OT 13:12) — (13:12) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 84-J.Walker INTERCEPTED by 20-B.Dawkins at PHI 31. 20-B.Dawkins to GB 34 for 35 yards (30-A.Green). [WPA -33.7% · EPA -4.27]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 1:12) — (1:12) 5-D.McNabb pass to 84-F.Mitchell to GB 46 for 28 yards (20-M.Anderson). [WPA +29.9% · EPA +2.44]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (OT 13:26) — (13:26) 8-D.Johnson punts 49 yards to GB 27, Center-88-M.Bartrum. 83-A.Chatman to GB 42 for 15 yards (8-D.Johnson). PENALTY on GB-40-T.Fisher, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at GB 42. [WPA +18.0% · EPA +0.76]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 0:25) — (:25) 5-D.McNabb pass to 87-T.Pinkston ran ob at GB 19 for 10 yards (34-M.McKenzie). [WPA +15.6% · EPA +0.91]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 5-D.McNabb pass to 87-T.Pinkston for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Eagles' McNabb scrambles right and finds Pinkston at the right front corner of the end zone.. [WPA +13.9% · EPA +2.05]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 7:54) — (7:54) 5-D.McNabb sacked at PHI 40 for -4 yards (34-M.McKenzie). FUMBLES (34-M.McKenzie), RECOVERED by GB-56-N.Barnett at PHI 40. 56-N.Barnett to PHI 40 for no gain (63-H.Fraley). [WPA -13.4% · EPA -4.77]
  • Green Bay Packers (OT 13:12) — (13:12) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 84-J.Walker INTERCEPTED by 20-B.Dawkins at PHI 31. 20-B.Dawkins to GB 34 for 35 yards (30-A.Green). [WPA -33.7% · EPA -4.27]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 7:41) — (7:41) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.9% · EPA +4.17]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 30-A.Green right tackle to PHI 1 for no gain (95-J.McDougle; 53-M.Simoneau). [WPA -9.3% · EPA -3.68]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 7:41 · PHI 40 · Score 6-0
    (7:41) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 7:37 · PHI 2 · Score 7-0
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  3. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 1:28 · PHI 17 · Score 13-0
    (1:28) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 1:22 · PHI 2 · Score 14-0
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  5. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 6:33 · GB 7 · Score 14-6
    (6:33) 5-D.McNabb pass to 22-D.Staley for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Eagles' Staley takes shovel pass into the end zone, playing off block by Welbourn.
  6. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 6:29 · GB 2 · Score 14-7
    2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
  7. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · GB 12 · Score 14-13
    (15:00) 5-D.McNabb pass to 87-T.Pinkston for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Eagles' McNabb scrambles right and finds Pinkston at the right front corner of the end zone..
  8. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 14:48 · GB 2 · Score 14-14
    2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
  9. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 10:25 · PHI 3 · Score 17-14
    (10:25) 8-R.Longwell 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  10. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q4 0:10 · GB 19 · Score 17-17
    (:10) 2-D.Akers 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
  11. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — OT 10:18 · GB 13 · Score 17-20
    (10:18) 2-D.Akers 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.

Key takeaways

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

  • Philadelphia Eagles earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • T. Pinkston (Philadelphia Eagles) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Green Bay Packers vs Philadelphia Eagles on 2004-01-11?

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Green Bay Packers 20-17 in Wild Card, 2003.

What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Q1: Green Bay Packers 14, Philadelphia Eagles 0; Q2: Green Bay Packers 0, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Q4: Green Bay Packers 3, Philadelphia Eagles 10; Q5: Green Bay Packers 0, Philadelphia Eagles 3; Final: Green Bay Packers 17, Philadelphia Eagles 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Green Bay Packers touchdown — R. Ferguson (B. Favre pass) (Q1 7:41) Green Bay Packers touchdown — R. Ferguson (B. Favre pass) (Q1 1:28) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — D. Staley (D. McNabb pass) (Q2 6:33) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — T. Pinkston (D. McNabb pass) (Q4 15:00) Green Bay Packers field goal — R. Longwell (Q4 10:25, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q4 0:10, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (OT 10:18, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs Philadelphia Eagles?

D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles), 45.7% completion, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -5.02 total passing EPA. B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 51.7% completion, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -1.54 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs Philadelphia Eagles?

T. Pinkston (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.56 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+2.94 EPA): (6:55) 5-D.McNabb pass to 87-T.Pinkston pushed ob at GB 7 for 45 yards (20-M.Anderson)..

Was Green Bay Packers vs Philadelphia Eagles a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Philadelphia Eagles won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Green Bay Packers

Entered 11-6 Now 11-7 L

Philadelphia Eagles

Entered 12-4 Now 13-4 W