Game story
In the Divisional of the 2007 NFL season on 2008-01-20, the New York Giants took care of business against the Green Bay Packers, pulling away with a 23–20 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
E. Manning (New York Giants) paced the passing game, with +8.75 total EPA, and -3.4% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, P. Burress (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +13.78 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-36.9% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when New York Giants changed the game: (:04) 9-L.Tynes 36 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 3 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 23 |
| Green Bay Packers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 P. Burress · New York Giants · Receiving · +13.78 total EPA · 11 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
- 2 D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +13.42 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.68 EPA/play
- 3 E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +8.75 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 4 D. Lee · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.28 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
- 5 A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.14 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
- 6 B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +2.38 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
- 7 S. Smith · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.38 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
- 8 K. Boss · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.93 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
P. Burress — NYG · Receiving
P. Burress posted the highest total EPA (+13.78) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New York Giants's efficiency. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +1.25 EPA per play.
The signature play (+6.82 EPA) came from Green Bay Packers: (11:33) 4-B.Favre pass deep right to 80-D.Driver for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Green Bay Packers — D. Driver (B. Favre pass)
- New York Giants — B. Jacobs
- Green Bay Packers — D. Lee (B. Favre pass)
- New York Giants — A. Bradshaw
Field goals
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
- Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby
- Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the GB 11 (Q1 49:53) — (4:53) 9-L.Tynes 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles..
The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–3. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the GB 19 (Q2 41:46) — (11:46) 9-L.Tynes 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NYG 90 (Q2 41:33) — (11:33) 4-B.Favre pass deep right to 80-D.Driver for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 41:18) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the NYG 18 (Q2 31:34) — (1:34) 2-M.Crosby 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 14–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q3 23:01) — (8:01) 27-B.Jacobs up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 22:56) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the NYG 12 (Q3 20:07) — (5:07) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 86-D.Lee for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 20:00) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; New York Giants found the end zone from the GB 4 (Q3 17:19) — (2:19) 44-A.Bradshaw left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 17:12) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles..
The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 3–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the NYG 19 (Q4 11:51) — (11:51) 2-M.Crosby 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
Overtime: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the GB 29 (OT 12:34) — (12:34) 9-L.Tynes 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- New York Giants (Q4 0:04) — (:04) 9-L.Tynes 36 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
- Green Bay Packers (OT 14:13) — (14:13) 4-B.Favre pass short right intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 23-C.Webster at GB 43. 23-C.Webster to GB 34 for 9 yards (80-D.Driver).
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 41:33) — (11:33) 4-B.Favre pass deep right to 80-D.Driver for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (OT 12:34) — (12:34) 9-L.Tynes 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
- New York Giants (Q4 8:12) — (8:12) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 12-S.Smith to GB 29 for 5 yards (38-T.Williams). PENALTY on GB-21-C.Woodson, Defensive Pass Interference, 6 yards, enforced at GB 34 - No Play.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 41:33) — (11:33) 4-B.Favre pass deep right to 80-D.Driver for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Green Bay Packers (OT 14:13) — (14:13) 4-B.Favre pass short right intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 23-C.Webster at GB 43. 23-C.Webster to GB 34 for 9 yards (80-D.Driver).
- New York Giants (Q4 6:53) — (6:53) 9-L.Tynes 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
- New York Giants (Q4 8:12) — (8:12) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 12-S.Smith to GB 29 for 5 yards (38-T.Williams). PENALTY on GB-21-C.Woodson, Defensive Pass Interference, 6 yards, enforced at GB 34 - No Play.
Quarterback report card
E.Manning led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- E.Manning (New York Giants) · 47 dropbacks · 44.7% completion · -3.4% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +8.75 total EPA
- B.Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 36 dropbacks · 52.8% completion · -7.0% CPOE · +0.07 EPA/play · +2.38 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | New York Giants | Green Bay Packers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.051 | -0.017 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.1% | 36.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.186 | +0.066 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.048 | -0.362 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.017 | -0.051 |
| Defensive success rate | 63.8% | 51.9% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, New York Giants generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.02), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Green Bay Packers: 14 drives, -1.14 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 12 drives, +5.45 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Giants 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.
- P. Burress (New York Giants) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- E. Manning (NYG) 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.
- New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 49:53 · GB 11 · Score 3-0
(4:53) 9-L.Tynes 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 41:46 · GB 19 · Score 6-0
(11:46) 9-L.Tynes 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 41:33 · NYG 90 · Score 6-6
(11:33) 4-B.Favre pass deep right to 80-D.Driver for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 41:18 · NYG 2 · Score 6-7
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 31:34 · NYG 18 · Score 6-10
(1:34) 2-M.Crosby 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 23:01 · GB 1 · Score 12-10
(8:01) 27-B.Jacobs up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 22:56 · GB 2 · Score 13-10
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 20:07 · NYG 12 · Score 13-16
(5:07) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 86-D.Lee for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 20:00 · NYG 2 · Score 13-17
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 17:19 · GB 4 · Score 19-17
(2:19) 44-A.Bradshaw left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 17:12 · GB 2 · Score 20-17
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 11:51 · NYG 19 · Score 20-20
(11:51) 2-M.Crosby 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - New York Giants FG (+3) — OT 12:34 · GB 29 · Score 23-20
(12:34) 9-L.Tynes 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs Green Bay Packers?
The New York Giants beat the Green Bay Packers 23-20 in Divisional, 2007 on 2008-01-20.
What was the final score of New York Giants vs Green Bay Packers?
The final score was New York Giants 23, Green Bay Packers 20 (NYG 23-20 GB) in Divisional, 2007 on 2008-01-20.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Green Bay Packers?
Q1: New York Giants 3, Green Bay Packers 0; Q2: New York Giants 3, Green Bay Packers 10; Q3: New York Giants 14, Green Bay Packers 7; Q4: New York Giants 0, Green Bay Packers 3; Q5: New York Giants 3, Green Bay Packers 0; Final: New York Giants 23, Green Bay Packers 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Green Bay Packers?
Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Driver (B. Favre pass) (Q2 41:33) New York Giants touchdown — B. Jacobs (Q3 23:01) Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Lee (B. Favre pass) (Q3 20:07) New York Giants touchdown — A. Bradshaw (Q3 17:19) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q1 49:53, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q2 41:46, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 31:34, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q4 11:51, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (OT 12:34, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Green Bay Packers?
E. Manning (New York Giants), 44.7% completion, -3.4% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +8.75 total passing EPA. B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 52.8% completion, -7.0% CPOE, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +2.38 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in New York Giants vs Green Bay Packers?
P. Burress (New York Giants) led the game in total EPA with +13.78 on receiving plays. across 11 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+6.82 EPA): (11:33) 4-B.Favre pass deep right to 80-D.Driver for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -36.9%.
Was New York Giants vs Green Bay Packers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. New York Giants won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 12-6 Now 13-6 W
Green Bay Packers
Entered 14-3 Now 14-4 L
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