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NFL · Week 1 · September 13, 2004 · 12 min read

Green Bay Packers vs. Carolina Panthers: 2004 Week 1 Recap

Packers defeat Panthers 24–14 in Week 1

B.Favre led Fantasy Impact as Packers prevailed in a 24–14 Week 1 finish.

Green Bay Packers 24 1–0 Winner
Final 24–14
Carolina Panthers 14 0–1
Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
24–14
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 10–7 Carolina Panthers
Top passer
J. Delhomme
FantasyHQ MVP
B.Favre
Game date
September 13, 2004

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • B.Favre 15/26 · 127 YDS · 2 TD +8.5 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Driver 3 REC · 39 YDS +7.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Johnny Walker Jr.
    Johnny Walker Jr. 2 REC · 37 YDS +3.7 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Panthers

  • J.Delhomme 23/42 · 262 YDS · 2 TD +5.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Malik Muhammad 4 REC · 65 YDS · 1 TD +5.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Shi Smith
    Shi Smith 6 REC · 60 YDS +5.5 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
Green Bay Packers 24–14 Carolina Panthers
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 10–7 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
B. Favre
Top passer
J. Delhomme
Biggest EPA play
(14:18) 17-J.Delhomme FUMBLES (Aborted) at CAR 34, touched at CAR 34, RECOVERED by GB-74-A…
Game date
2004-09-13

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the Carolina Panthers 24–14 on 2004-09-13. B. Favre posted a game-high +8.49 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Green Bay Packers37140024
Carolina Panthers0707014

Scoring Map

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

GBGreen Bay Packers
CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 3:33FG
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CAR 24
    Score
    3-0

    (3:33) 8-R.Longwell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

  2. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q2 7:52TD
    BHB. Hoover

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 1
    Score
    3-6

    (7:52) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 45-B.Hoover for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q2 7:43XP
    JKJ. Kasay

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    3-7

    4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.

  4. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 3:30TD
    Art Green

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CAR 6
    Score
    9-7

    (3:30) 30-A.Green right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 3:25XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CAR 2
    Score
    10-7

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

  6. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 11:03TD
    Art Green

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CAR 3
    Score
    16-7

    (11:03) 30-A.Green up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 10:59XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CAR 2
    Score
    17-7

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

  8. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 2:06TD
    Art Green

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CAR 3
    Score
    23-7

    (2:06) 4-B.Favre pass to 30-A.Green for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CAR-58-M.Fields, Defensive Holding, declined.

  9. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 2:01XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CAR 2
    Score
    24-7

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

  10. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q4 4:52TD
    MMMalik Muhammad

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 30
    Score
    24-13

    (4:52) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q4 4:46XP
    JKJ. Kasay

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    24-14

    4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +8.49 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
  2. 2D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +7.00 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.33 EPA/play
  3. 3J. Delhomme · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +5.93 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
  4. 4Malik Muhammad · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +5.87 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play
  5. 5Shi SmithShi Smith · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +5.54 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
  6. 6R. Proehl · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +5.34 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.67 EPA/play
  7. 7Johnny Walker Jr.Johnny Walker Jr. · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.68 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.84 EPA/play
  8. 8T. Fisher · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.68 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.34 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

B. Favre — GB · Passing

B. Favre posted the highest total EPA (+8.49) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 26 counted snaps, they averaged +0.33 EPA per play.

B. Favre's top snap (+3.03 EPA): (11:43) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver to CAR 3 for 16 yards (27-A.Hawkins).

Biggest single play (-5.52 EPA): J. Delhomme — (14:18) 17-J.Delhomme FUMBLES (Aborted) at CAR 34, touched at CAR 34, RECOVERED by GB-74-A.Kampman at CAR 34. 74-A.Kampman to CAR 31 for 3 yards (89-S.Smith).

Quarterback report card

J. Delhomme led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers) · 42 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · +0.14 EPA/play · +5.93 total EPA
  • B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 26 dropbacks · 57.7% completion · +0.33 EPA/play · +8.49 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatGreen Bay PackersCarolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play+0.134-0.014
Offensive success rate46.1%43.2%
Pass EPA/play+0.327+0.126
Rush EPA/play+0.010-0.605
Defensive EPA/play+0.014-0.134
Defensive success rate56.8%53.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Green Bay Packers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.13 vs -0.01), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Green Bay Packers: +0.13 EPA/play (80th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
  • Carolina Panthers: -0.01 EPA/play (44th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
  • Carolina Panthers: 10 drives, -1.06 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • Green Bay Packers: 10 drives, +11.95 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Carolina Panthers — B. Hoover (J. Delhomme pass) (Q2 7:52)
  • Art GreenGreen Bay Packers — Art Green (Q2 3:30)
  • Art GreenGreen Bay Packers — Art Green (Q3 11:03)
  • Art GreenGreen Bay Packers — Art Green (B. Favre pass) (Q3 2:06)
  • Carolina Panthers — Malik Muhammad (J. Delhomme pass) (Q4 4:52)

Field goals

  • Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q1 3:33)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 3–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the CAR 24 (Q1 3:33) — (3:33) 8-R.Longwell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q2 7:52) — (7:52) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 45-B.Hoover for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 7:43) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CAR 6 (Q2 3:30) — (3:30) 30-A.Green right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q2 3:25) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CAR 3 (Q3 11:03) — (11:03) 30-A.Green up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q3 10:59) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the CAR 3 (Q3 2:06) — (2:06) 4-B.Favre pass to 30-A.Green for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CAR-58-M.Fields, Defensive Holding, declined.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q3 2:01) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..

The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the GB 30 (Q4 4:52) — (4:52) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 4:46) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Carolina Panthers (Q3 14:18) — (14:18) 17-J.Delhomme FUMBLES (Aborted) at CAR 34, touched at CAR 34, RECOVERED by GB-74-A.Kampman at CAR 34. 74-A.Kampman to CAR 31 for 3 yards (89-S.Smith). [WPA -15.3% · EPA -5.52]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q3 8:09) — (8:09) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass intended for 89-S.Smith INTERCEPTED by 56-N.Barnett at GB 17. 56-N.Barnett to GB 33 for 16 yards (89-S.Smith). [WPA -12.2% · EPA -3.76]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 4:44) — (4:44) 4-B.Favre pass to 84-J.Walker ran ob at CAR 21 for 24 yards. [WPA +10.2% · EPA +2.02]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 89-S.Smith to GB 46 for 13 yards (31-A.Harris). [WPA +9.9% · EPA +1.57]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q3 10:08) — (10:08) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 81-R.Proehl to GB 32 for 34 yards (23-M.Roman). [WPA +9.6% · EPA +3.13]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Carolina Panthers (Q3 14:18) — (14:18) 17-J.Delhomme FUMBLES (Aborted) at CAR 34, touched at CAR 34, RECOVERED by GB-74-A.Kampman at CAR 34. 74-A.Kampman to CAR 31 for 3 yards (89-S.Smith). [WPA -15.3% · EPA -5.52]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q3 8:09) — (8:09) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass intended for 89-S.Smith INTERCEPTED by 56-N.Barnett at GB 17. 56-N.Barnett to GB 33 for 16 yards (89-S.Smith). [WPA -12.2% · EPA -3.76]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q4 4:52) — (4:52) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +2.6% · EPA +3.49]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q3 10:08) — (10:08) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 81-R.Proehl to GB 32 for 34 yards (23-M.Roman). [WPA +9.6% · EPA +3.13]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 3:33 · CAR 24 · Score 3-0
    (3:33) 8-R.Longwell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  2. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 7:52 · GB 1 · Score 3-6
    (7:52) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 45-B.Hoover for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 7:43 · GB 2 · Score 3-7
    4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
  4. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 3:30 · CAR 6 · Score 9-7
    (3:30) 30-A.Green right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 3:25 · CAR 2 · Score 10-7
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  6. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 11:03 · CAR 3 · Score 16-7
    (11:03) 30-A.Green up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 10:59 · CAR 2 · Score 17-7
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  8. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 2:06 · CAR 3 · Score 23-7
    (2:06) 4-B.Favre pass to 30-A.Green for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CAR-58-M.Fields, Defensive Holding, declined.
  9. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 2:01 · CAR 2 · Score 24-7
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  10. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 4:52 · GB 30 · Score 24-13
    (4:52) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 4:46 · GB 2 · Score 24-14
    4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.

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.
  • B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Green Bay Packers vs Carolina Panthers on 2004-09-13?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Carolina Panthers 24-14 in Week 1, 2004.

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

Q1: Green Bay Packers 3, Carolina Panthers 0; Q2: Green Bay Packers 7, Carolina Panthers 7; Q3: Green Bay Packers 14, Carolina Panthers 0; Q4: Green Bay Packers 0, Carolina Panthers 7; Final: Green Bay Packers 24, Carolina Panthers 14.

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

Carolina Panthers touchdown — B. Hoover (J. Delhomme pass) (Q2 7:52) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Green (Q2 3:30) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Green (Q3 11:03) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Green (B. Favre pass) (Q3 2:06) Carolina Panthers touchdown — M. Muhammad (J. Delhomme pass) (Q4 4:52) Green Bay Packers field goal — R. Longwell (Q1 3:33, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers), 54.8% completion, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +5.93 total passing EPA. B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 57.7% completion, +0.33 EPA per dropback, +8.49 total passing EPA.

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

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.49 total EPA on Passing plays. across 26 snaps. Their top snap (+3.03 EPA): (11:43) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver to CAR 3 for 16 yards (27-A.Hawkins)..

Season records after this game

Green Bay Packers

Now 1-0 W

Carolina Panthers

Now 0-1 L