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NFL · Week 4 · September 29, 2002 · 12 min read

Carolina Panthers vs. Green Bay Packers: 2002 Week 4 Recap

Packers defeat Panthers 17–14 in Week 4

D.Driver led Fantasy Impact as Packers prevailed in a 14–17 Week 4 finish.

Carolina Panthers 14 3–1
Final 14–17
Green Bay Packers 17 3–1 Winner
Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
14–17
Halftime
Carolina Panthers 7–10 Green Bay Packers
Top passer
B. Favre
FantasyHQ MVP
D.Driver
Game date
September 29, 2002

Top fantasy performers · Panthers

  • Shi Smith
    Shi Smith 5 REC · 116 YDS +6.9 Fantasy Impact
  • K.Hankton 1 REC · 31 YDS +3.4 Fantasy Impact
  • R.Peete 10/32 · 193 YDS +2.0 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • D.Driver 5 REC · 97 YDS · 2 TD +8.4 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Franks 1/1 · 31 YDS · 1 TD +3.9 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Glenn 1 REC · 17 YDS +1.2 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
Green Bay Packers 17–14 Carolina Panthers
Halftime
Carolina Panthers 7–10 Green Bay Packers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
D. Driver
Top passer
B. Favre
Biggest EPA play
(1:40) 9-R.Peete pass to 89-S.Smith pushed ob at GB 9 for 61 yards (59-N.Diggs). PENALTY o…
Game date
2002-09-29

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the Carolina Panthers 17–14 on 2002-09-29. D. Driver posted a game-high +8.38 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q4T
Carolina Panthers7070014
Green Bay Packers3770017

Scoring Map

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

CARCarolina Panthers
GBGreen Bay Packers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 8:55FG
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CAR 12
    Score
    0-3

    (8:55) 8-R.Longwell 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

  2. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q1 0:28TD
    Lecitus Smith

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 3
    Score
    6-3

    (:28) 26-L.Smith right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q1 0:23XP
    SGS. Graham

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    7-3

    11-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.

  4. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 1:50TD
    DDD. Driver

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CAR 31
    Score
    7-9

    (1:50) 88-B.Franks to CAR 31 for no gain. PENALTY on GB-88-B.Franks, Illegal Forward Pass, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 31. PENALTY on GB, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Play Challenged by Replay Official and REVERSED. 88-B.Franks pass to 80-D.Driver for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on GB, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Unsportsmanlike Conduct penalty on GB head coach.

  5. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 1:43XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 15
    Score
    7-10

    8-R.Longwell kicks 65 yards from GB 15 to CAR 20. 89-S.Smith pushed ob at CAR 43 for 23 yards (53-P.Lenon).

  6. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q4 12:59TD
    Lecitus Smith

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    13-10

    (12:59) 26-L.Smith right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q4 12:55XP
    SGS. Graham

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    14-10

    11-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.

  8. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 4:16TD
    DDD. Driver

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CAR 22
    Score
    14-16

    (4:16) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 4:10XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CAR 2
    Score
    14-17

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

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +8.38 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
  2. 2Shi SmithShi Smith · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +6.88 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
  3. 3B. Franks · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +3.93 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.93 EPA/play
  4. 4K. Hankton · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.35 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.67 EPA/play
  5. 5R. Peete · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +2.00 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
  6. 6B. Hoover · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.79 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
  7. 7T. Glenn · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.22 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
  8. 8B. Hoover · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +1.20 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.40 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

D. Driver — GB · Receiving

D. Driver posted the highest total EPA (+8.38) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.20 EPA per play.

D. Driver's top snap (+3.93 EPA): (1:50) 88-B.Franks to CAR 31 for no gain. PENALTY on GB-88-B.Franks, Illegal Forward Pass, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 31. PENALTY on GB, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Play Challenged by Replay

Biggest single play (+6.42 EPA): R. Peete — (1:40) 9-R.Peete pass to 89-S.Smith pushed ob at GB 9 for 61 yards (59-N.Diggs). PENALTY on GB-28-M.Bowen, Face Mask (15 Yards), 5 yards, enforced at GB 9.

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) · 40 dropbacks · 45.0% completion · -0.12 EPA/play · -4.93 total EPA
  • R. Peete (Carolina Panthers) · 32 dropbacks · 31.2% completion · +0.06 EPA/play · +2.00 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatCarolina PanthersGreen Bay Packers
Offensive EPA/play-0.031-0.020
Offensive success rate39.3%42.0%
Pass EPA/play+0.062-0.024
Rush EPA/play-0.118-0.181
Defensive EPA/play+0.020+0.031
Defensive success rate58.0%60.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Carolina Panthers -0.03, Green Bay Packers -0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Carolina Panthers: -0.03 EPA/play (42nd percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: -0.02 EPA/play (46th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
  • Carolina Panthers: 13 drives, -2.61 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • Green Bay Packers: 14 drives, -1.62 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Lecitus SmithCarolina Panthers — Lecitus Smith (Q1 0:28)
  • Green Bay Packers — D. Driver (B. Franks pass) (Q2 1:50)
  • Lecitus SmithCarolina Panthers — Lecitus Smith (Q4 12:59)
  • Green Bay Packers — D. Driver (B. Favre pass) (Q4 4:16)

Field goals

  • Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q1 8:55)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–3. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CAR 12 (Q1 8:55) — (8:55) 8-R.Longwell 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the GB 3 (Q1 0:28) — (:28) 26-L.Smith right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 0:23) — 11-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun..

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CAR 31 (Q2 1:50); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q2 1:43) — 8-R.Longwell kicks 65 yards from GB 15 to CAR 20. 89-S.Smith pushed ob at CAR 43 for 23 yards (53-P.Lenon)..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the GB 2 (Q4 12:59) — (12:59) 26-L.Smith right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 12:55) — 11-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CAR 22 (Q4 4:16) — (4:16) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q4 4:10) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Carolina Panthers (Q4 0:16) — (:16) 11-S.Graham 24 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun. Change in yard marker due to change of possession. [WPA -33.1% · EPA -2.89]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 5:08) — (5:08) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 30-M.Minter at CAR 32. 30-M.Minter to GB 21 for 47 yards (72-E.Dotson). PENALTY on CAR-25-E.McDaniel, Defensive Pass Interferenc [WPA +20.5% · EPA +3.09]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q1 1:40) — (1:40) 9-R.Peete pass to 89-S.Smith pushed ob at GB 9 for 61 yards (59-N.Diggs). PENALTY on GB-28-M.Bowen, Face Mask (15 Yards), 5 yards, enforced at GB 9. [WPA +20.4% · EPA +6.42]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q2 0:51) — (:51) 9-R.Peete sacked at GB 24 for -4 yards (97-C.Hunt). FUMBLES (97-C.Hunt), RECOVERED by GB-91-J.Johnson at GB 24. 91-J.Johnson to GB 24 for no gain (75-T.Steussie). [WPA -20.4% · EPA -4.00]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 4:44) — (4:44) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 85-K.Bailey INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Morgan (53-H.Navies) at GB 48. 55-D.Morgan to GB 44 for 4 yards (62-M.Rivera). [WPA -19.2% · EPA -4.33]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Carolina Panthers (Q1 1:40) — (1:40) 9-R.Peete pass to 89-S.Smith pushed ob at GB 9 for 61 yards (59-N.Diggs). PENALTY on GB-28-M.Bowen, Face Mask (15 Yards), 5 yards, enforced at GB 9. [WPA +20.4% · EPA +6.42]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 4:44) — (4:44) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 85-K.Bailey INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Morgan (53-H.Navies) at GB 48. 55-D.Morgan to GB 44 for 4 yards (62-M.Rivera). [WPA -19.2% · EPA -4.33]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q3 3:13) — (3:13) 9-R.Peete pass to 88-K.Hankton to GB 15 for 31 yards (28-M.Bowen). [WPA +17.8% · EPA +4.15]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q3 2:04) — (2:04) 9-R.Peete sacked at GB 15 for 0 yards (91-J.Johnson). FUMBLES (91-J.Johnson), RECOVERED by GB-27-T.McBride at GB 13. 27-T.McBride to GB 17 for 4 yards (65-K.Donnalley). [WPA -19.2% · EPA -4.10]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 8:55 · CAR 12 · Score 0-3
    (8:55) 8-R.Longwell 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  2. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 0:28 · GB 3 · Score 6-3
    (:28) 26-L.Smith right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 0:23 · GB 2 · Score 7-3
    11-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
  4. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 1:50 · CAR 31 · Score 7-9
    (1:50) 88-B.Franks to CAR 31 for no gain. PENALTY on GB-88-B.Franks, Illegal Forward Pass, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 31. PENALTY on GB, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Play C
  5. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 1:43 · GB 15 · Score 7-10
    8-R.Longwell kicks 65 yards from GB 15 to CAR 20. 89-S.Smith pushed ob at CAR 43 for 23 yards (53-P.Lenon).
  6. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 12:59 · GB 2 · Score 13-10
    (12:59) 26-L.Smith right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 12:55 · GB 2 · Score 14-10
    11-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
  8. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 4:16 · CAR 22 · Score 14-16
    (4:16) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 4:10 · CAR 2 · Score 14-17
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

Key takeaways

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

  • Green Bay Packers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • D. Driver (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carolina Panthers vs Green Bay Packers on 2002-09-29?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Carolina Panthers 17-14 in Week 4, 2002.

What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs Green Bay Packers?

Q1: Carolina Panthers 7, Green Bay Packers 3; Q2: Carolina Panthers 0, Green Bay Packers 7; Q4: Carolina Panthers 7, Green Bay Packers 7; Final: Carolina Panthers 14, Green Bay Packers 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs Green Bay Packers?

Carolina Panthers touchdown — L. Smith (Q1 0:28) Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Driver (B. Franks pass) (Q2 1:50) Carolina Panthers touchdown — L. Smith (Q4 12:59) Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Driver (B. Favre pass) (Q4 4:16) Green Bay Packers field goal — R. Longwell (Q1 8:55, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Green Bay Packers?

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 45.0% completion, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -4.93 total passing EPA. R. Peete (Carolina Panthers), 31.2% completion, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.00 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs Green Bay Packers?

D. Driver (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.38 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+3.93 EPA): (1:50) 88-B.Franks to CAR 31 for no gain. PENALTY on GB-88-B.Franks, Illegal Forward Pass, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 31. PENALTY on GB, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced b.

Was Carolina Panthers vs Green Bay Packers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Green Bay Packers won 17-14 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Carolina Panthers

Entered 3-0 Now 3-1 L

Green Bay Packers

Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W