Seattle Seahawks vs. Green Bay Packers: 2007 Wild Card Recap

Game story

In the Wild Card of the 2007 NFL season on 2008-01-12, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the Seattle Seahawks, pulling away with a 42–20 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 28 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) paced the passing game, with -5.56 total EPA, and -1.0% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.63 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-25.3% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Green Bay Packers changed the game: (14:55) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 25-R.Grant to GB 13 for -5 yards (56-L.Hill). FUMBLES (56-L.Hill), RECOVERED by SEA-51-L.Tatupu at GB 13. 51-L.Tatupu to GB 1 for 12 yards (63-S.Wells).

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 B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +10.63 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
2. 2 G. Jennings · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +8.93 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play
3. 3 B. Engram · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +6.70 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
4. 4 B. Obomanu · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.85 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
5. 5 R. Grant · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +4.37 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Jones · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.14 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
7. 7 B. Jackson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.70 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.70 EPA/play
8. 8 D. Lee · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.57 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.28 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

• Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander (Q1 59:43)
• Seattle Seahawks — B. Engram (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q1 56:06)
• Green Bay Packers — G. Jennings (B. Favre pass) (Q1 52:13)
• Green Bay Packers — R. Grant (Q1 46:06)
• Green Bay Packers — G. Jennings (B. Favre pass) (Q2 43:27)
• Green Bay Packers — R. Grant (Q2 30:30)
• Green Bay Packers — B. Jackson (B. Favre pass) (Q3 25:32)
• Green Bay Packers — R. Grant (Q4 13:30)

Field goals

• Seattle Seahawks — J. Brown (Q2 37:22)
• Seattle Seahawks — J. Brown (Q3 17:50)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 14–14. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q1 59:43) — (14:43) 37-S.Alexander up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 59:40) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the GB 11 (Q1 56:06) — (11:06) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle to 84-B.Engram for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 55:59) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the SEA 15 (Q1 52:13) — (7:13) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 85-G.Jennings for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 52:08) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the SEA 1 (Q1 46:06) — (1:06) 25-R.Grant left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 46:02) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–3. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the SEA 2 (Q2 43:27) — (13:27) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 85-G.Jennings for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 43:22) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the GB 10 (Q2 37:22) — (7:22) 3-J.Brown 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the SEA 3 (Q2 30:30) — (:30) 25-R.Grant left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 30:26) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–3. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the SEA 13 (Q3 25:32) — (10:32) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 32-B.Jackson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q3 25:25) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the GB 9 (Q3 17:50) — (2:50) 3-J.Brown 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the SEA 1 (Q4 13:30) — (13:30) 25-R.Grant right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q4 13:26) — 2-M.Crosby 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.

• Green Bay Packers (Q1 59:55) — (14:55) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 25-R.Grant to GB 13 for -5 yards (56-L.Hill). FUMBLES (56-L.Hill), RECOVERED by SEA-51-L.Tatupu at GB 13. 51-L.Tatupu to GB 1 for 12 yards (63-S.Wells). [WPA -25.3% · EPA -6.96]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q1 56:43) — (11:43) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 87-B.Obomanu to GB 11 for 16 yards (38-T.Williams, 20-A.Bigby). [WPA +10.9% · EPA +1.59]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 88-M.Pollard to SEA 20 for 5 yards (20-A.Bigby). FUMBLES (20-A.Bigby), RECOVERED by GB-74-A.Kampman at SEA 18. 74-A.Kampman to SEA 18 for no gain (62-C.Gray) [WPA -9.7% · EPA -3.69]
• Green Bay Packers (Q2 35:26) — (5:26) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 85-G.Jennings to SEA 45 for 11 yards (21-K.Jennings). [WPA +7.4% · EPA +1.71]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q1 51:25) — (6:25) 8-M.Hasselbeck sacked at SEA 26 for -10 yards (77-C.Jenkins). [WPA -6.7% · EPA -2.20]

Impact plays

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

• Green Bay Packers (Q1 59:55) — (14:55) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 25-R.Grant to GB 13 for -5 yards (56-L.Hill). FUMBLES (56-L.Hill), RECOVERED by SEA-51-L.Tatupu at GB 13. 51-L.Tatupu to GB 1 for 12 yards (63-S.Wells). [WPA -25.3% · EPA -6.96]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 58:57) — (13:57) 25-R.Grant up the middle to GB 49 for 6 yards (25-B.Russell). FUMBLES (25-B.Russell), RECOVERED by SEA-27-J.Babineaux at GB 49. 27-J.Babineaux to GB 49 for no gain (63-S.Wells). [WPA -4.4% · EPA -4.76]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 88-M.Pollard to SEA 20 for 5 yards (20-A.Bigby). FUMBLES (20-A.Bigby), RECOVERED by GB-74-A.Kampman at SEA 18. 74-A.Kampman to SEA 18 for no gain (62-C.Gray) [WPA -9.7% · EPA -3.69]
• Green Bay Packers (Q3 16:06) — (1:06) 25-R.Grant left end to SEA 15 for 43 yards (27-J.Babineaux). [WPA +0.4% · EPA +3.45]

Quarterback report card

M.Hasselbeck led all passers in efficiency for Seattle Seahawks, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• M.Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) · 36 dropbacks · 52.8% completion · -1.0% CPOE · -0.15 EPA/play · -5.56 total EPA
• B.Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 25 dropbacks · 72.0% completion · +11.0% CPOE · +0.43 EPA/play · +10.63 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 (+0.20 vs -0.06), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Green Bay Packers: 11 drives, +15.06 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• Seattle Seahawks: 12 drives, -4.39 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.
• B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• B. Favre (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. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 59:43 · GB 1 · Score 6-0
   (14:43) 37-S.Alexander up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 59:40 · GB 2 · Score 7-0
   3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
3. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 56:06 · GB 11 · Score 13-0
   (11:06) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle to 84-B.Engram for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 55:59 · GB 2 · Score 14-0
   3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
5. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 52:13 · SEA 15 · Score 14-6
   (7:13) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 85-G.Jennings for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 52:08 · SEA 2 · Score 14-7
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
7. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 46:06 · SEA 1 · Score 14-13
   (1:06) 25-R.Grant left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 46:02 · SEA 2 · Score 14-14
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
9. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 43:27 · SEA 2 · Score 14-20
   (13:27) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 85-G.Jennings for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 43:22 · SEA 2 · Score 14-21
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
11. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 37:22 · GB 10 · Score 17-21
    (7:22) 3-J.Brown 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
12. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 30:30 · SEA 3 · Score 17-27
    (:30) 25-R.Grant left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 30:26 · SEA 2 · Score 17-28
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
14. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 25:32 · SEA 13 · Score 17-34
    (10:32) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 32-B.Jackson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 25:25 · SEA 2 · Score 17-35
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
16. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q3 17:50 · GB 9 · Score 20-35
    (2:50) 3-J.Brown 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
17. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 13:30 · SEA 1 · Score 20-41
    (13:30) 25-R.Grant right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
18. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 13:26 · SEA 2 · Score 20-42
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.