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NFL · Week 7 · October 24, 2004 · 12 min read

Dallas Cowboys vs. Green Bay Packers: 2004 Week 7 Recap

Packers defeat Cowboys 41–20 in Week 7

B.Favre led Fantasy Impact as Packers prevailed in a 20–41 Week 7 finish.

Dallas Cowboys 20 2–4
Final 20–41
Green Bay Packers 41 3–4 Winner
Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
20–41
Halftime
Dallas Cowboys 6–20 Green Bay Packers
Top passer
V. Testaverde
FantasyHQ MVP
B.Favre
Game date
October 24, 2004

Top fantasy performers · Cowboys

  • V.Testaverde 23/39 · 296 YDS · 1 TD +15.2 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Witten 8 REC · 112 YDS · 1 TD +8.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Kisean Johnson
    Kisean Johnson 5 REC · 73 YDS +8.0 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • B.Favre 23/31 · 252 YDS · 2 TD +18.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Johnny Walker Jr.
    Johnny Walker Jr. 8 REC · 129 YDS · 1 TD +13.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Art Green
    Art Green 15 CAR · 163 YDS · 2 TD +8.8 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
Green Bay Packers 41–20 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime
Dallas Cowboys 6–20 Green Bay Packers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
B. Favre
Top passer
V. Testaverde
Biggest EPA play
(1:38) 30-A.Green left end for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2004-10-24

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the Dallas Cowboys 41–20 on 2004-10-24. B. Favre posted a game-high +18.36 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 28 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Dallas Cowboys6077020
Green Bay Packers317210041

Scoring Map

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

DALDallas Cowboys
GBGreen Bay Packers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

18 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q1 8:37FG
    BCB. Cundiff

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 27
    Score
    3-0

    (8:37) 3-B.Cundiff 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-9-T.Romo.

  2. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 5:20FG
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DAL 8
    Score
    3-3

    (5:20) 8-R.Longwell 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.

  3. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q1 0:59FG
    BCB. Cundiff

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 6
    Score
    6-3

    (:59) 3-B.Cundiff 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-9-T.Romo.

  4. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 13:20TD
    Art Green

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DAL 1
    Score
    6-9

    (13:20) 30-A.Green up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 13:16XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DAL 2
    Score
    6-10

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.

  6. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 1:55TD
    Johnny Walker Jr.

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DAL 5
    Score
    6-16

    (1:55) 4-B.Favre pass to 84-J.Walker for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 1:55XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DAL 2
    Score
    6-17

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.

  8. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 0:03FG
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DAL 22
    Score
    6-20

    (:03) 8-R.Longwell 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.

  9. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 11:08TD
    BFB. Franks

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DAL 8
    Score
    6-26

    (11:08) 40-T.Fisher pass to 88-B.Franks for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 11:02XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DAL 2
    Score
    6-27

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.

  11. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q3 8:01TD
    JWJ. Witten

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 42
    Score
    12-27

    (8:01) 16-V.Testaverde pass to 82-J.Witten for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  12. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q3 7:54XP
    BCB. Cundiff

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    13-27

    3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-9-T.Romo.

  13. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 3:23TD
    DDD. Driver

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DAL 33
    Score
    13-33

    (3:23) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  14. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 3:16XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DAL 2
    Score
    13-34

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.

  15. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 1:38TD
    Art Green

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DAL 90
    Score
    13-40

    (1:38) 30-A.Green left end for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  16. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 1:25XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DAL 2
    Score
    13-41

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.

  17. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q4 8:24TD
    EGE. George

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 5
    Score
    19-41

    (8:24) 27-E.George left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  18. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q4 8:19XP
    BCB. Cundiff

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    20-41

    3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-9-T.Romo.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +18.36 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
  2. 2V. Testaverde · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +15.25 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
  3. 3Johnny Walker Jr.Johnny Walker Jr. · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +13.50 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.69 EPA/play
  4. 4J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +8.92 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
  5. 5Art GreenArt Green · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +8.78 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
  6. 6Kisean JohnsonKisean Johnson · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +8.02 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.60 EPA/play
  7. 7Q. Morgan · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +6.73 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.68 EPA/play
  8. 8D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.27 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.76 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 (+18.36) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.59 EPA per play.

B. Favre's top snap (+3.58 EPA): (3:23) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+6.92 EPA): Art Green — (1:38) 30-A.Green left end for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

V. Testaverde led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • V. Testaverde (Dallas Cowboys) · 39 dropbacks · 59.0% completion · +0.39 EPA/play · +15.25 total EPA
  • B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 31 dropbacks · 74.2% completion · +0.59 EPA/play · +18.36 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatDallas CowboysGreen Bay Packers
Offensive EPA/play+0.191+0.397
Offensive success rate52.6%55.0%
Pass EPA/play+0.371+0.595
Rush EPA/play-0.115+0.284
Defensive EPA/play-0.397-0.191
Defensive success rate45.0%47.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Green Bay Packers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.40 vs +0.19), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Dallas Cowboys: +0.19 EPA/play (87th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: +0.40 EPA/play (99th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
  • Dallas Cowboys: 9 drives, +14.48 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Green Bay Packers: 10 drives, +31.75 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Art GreenGreen Bay Packers — Art Green (Q2 13:20)
  • Johnny Walker Jr.Green Bay Packers — Johnny Walker Jr. (B. Favre pass) (Q2 1:55)
  • Green Bay Packers — B. Franks (T. Fisher pass) (Q3 11:08)
  • Dallas Cowboys — J. Witten (V. Testaverde pass) (Q3 8:01)
  • Green Bay Packers — D. Driver (B. Favre pass) (Q3 3:23)
  • Art GreenGreen Bay Packers — Art Green (Q3 1:38)
  • Dallas Cowboys — E. George (Q4 8:24)

Field goals

  • Dallas Cowboys — B. Cundiff (Q1 8:37)
  • Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q1 5:20)
  • Dallas Cowboys — B. Cundiff (Q1 0:59)
  • Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q2 0:03)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 6–3. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the GB 27 (Q1 8:37) — (8:37) 3-B.Cundiff 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-9-T.Romo.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DAL 8 (Q1 5:20) — (5:20) 8-R.Longwell 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the GB 6 (Q1 0:59) — (:59) 3-B.Cundiff 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-9-T.Romo..

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 17–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q2 13:20) — (13:20) 30-A.Green up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 13:16) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DAL 5 (Q2 1:55) — (1:55) 4-B.Favre pass to 84-J.Walker for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 1:55) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DAL 22 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 8-R.Longwell 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 21–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DAL 8 (Q3 11:08) — (11:08) 40-T.Fisher pass to 88-B.Franks for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q3 11:02) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the GB 42 (Q3 8:01) — (8:01) 16-V.Testaverde pass to 82-J.Witten for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 7:54) — 3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-9-T.Romo.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DAL 33 (Q3 3:23) — (3:23) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q3 3:16) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DAL 90 (Q3 1:38) — (1:38) 30-A.Green left end for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q3 1:25) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker..

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the GB 5 (Q4 8:24) — (8:24) 27-E.George left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 8:19) — 3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-9-T.Romo..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Dallas Cowboys (Q1 3:47) — (3:47) 16-V.Testaverde pass to 81-Q.Morgan to GB 25 for 53 yards (42-D.Sharper). [WPA +16.2% · EPA +5.08]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 7:00) — (7:00) 4-B.Favre pass to 84-J.Walker to DAL 10 for 44 yards (41-T.Newman). [WPA +11.6% · EPA +3.32]
  • Dallas Cowboys (Q1 11:32) — (11:32) 16-V.Testaverde pass to 20-R.Anderson pushed ob at GB 40 for 13 yards (56-N.Barnett). [WPA +8.6% · EPA +1.85]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 30-A.Green left tackle to DAL 16 for 32 yards (41-T.Newman). [WPA +8.1% · EPA +2.36]
  • Dallas Cowboys (Q1 9:00) — (9:00) 16-V.Testaverde sacked at GB 27 for -5 yards (23-M.Roman). [WPA -8.0% · EPA -1.73]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 1:38) — (1:38) 30-A.Green left end for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.9% · EPA +6.92]
  • Dallas Cowboys (Q1 3:47) — (3:47) 16-V.Testaverde pass to 81-Q.Morgan to GB 25 for 53 yards (42-D.Sharper). [WPA +16.2% · EPA +5.08]
  • Dallas Cowboys (Q3 8:01) — (8:01) 16-V.Testaverde pass to 82-J.Witten for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +1.2% · EPA +4.43]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 3:23) — (3:23) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +2.4% · EPA +3.58]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 8:37 · GB 27 · Score 3-0
    (8:37) 3-B.Cundiff 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-9-T.Romo.
  2. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 5:20 · DAL 8 · Score 3-3
    (5:20) 8-R.Longwell 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.
  3. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 0:59 · GB 6 · Score 6-3
    (:59) 3-B.Cundiff 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-9-T.Romo.
  4. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 13:20 · DAL 1 · Score 6-9
    (13:20) 30-A.Green up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 13:16 · DAL 2 · Score 6-10
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.
  6. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 1:55 · DAL 5 · Score 6-16
    (1:55) 4-B.Favre pass to 84-J.Walker for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 1:55 · DAL 2 · Score 6-17
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.
  8. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · DAL 22 · Score 6-20
    (:03) 8-R.Longwell 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.
  9. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 11:08 · DAL 8 · Score 6-26
    (11:08) 40-T.Fisher pass to 88-B.Franks for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 11:02 · DAL 2 · Score 6-27
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.
  11. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 8:01 · GB 42 · Score 12-27
    (8:01) 16-V.Testaverde pass to 82-J.Witten for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 7:54 · GB 2 · Score 13-27
    3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-9-T.Romo.
  13. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 3:23 · DAL 33 · Score 13-33
    (3:23) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  14. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 3:16 · DAL 2 · Score 13-34
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.
  15. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 1:38 · DAL 90 · Score 13-40
    (1:38) 30-A.Green left end for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  16. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 1:25 · DAL 2 · Score 13-41
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-B.Barker.
  17. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 8:24 · GB 5 · Score 19-41
    (8:24) 27-E.George left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  18. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 8:19 · GB 2 · Score 20-41
    3-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Robinson, Holder-9-T.Romo.

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 Dallas Cowboys vs Green Bay Packers on 2004-10-24?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Dallas Cowboys 41-20 in Week 7, 2004.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Green Bay Packers?

Q1: Dallas Cowboys 6, Green Bay Packers 3; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 0, Green Bay Packers 17; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 7, Green Bay Packers 21; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 7, Green Bay Packers 0; Final: Dallas Cowboys 20, Green Bay Packers 41.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Green Bay Packers?

Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Green (Q2 13:20) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Walker (B. Favre pass) (Q2 1:55) Green Bay Packers touchdown — B. Franks (T. Fisher pass) (Q3 11:08) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Witten (V. Testaverde pass) (Q3 8:01) Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Driver (B. Favre pass) (Q3 3:23) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Green (Q3 1:38) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — E. George (Q4 8:24) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Cundiff (Q1 8:37, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — R. Longwell (Q1 5:20, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Cundiff (Q1 0:59, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — R. Longwell (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Green Bay Packers?

V. Testaverde (Dallas Cowboys), 59.0% completion, +0.39 EPA per dropback, +15.25 total passing EPA. B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 74.2% completion, +0.59 EPA per dropback, +18.36 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Green Bay Packers?

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +18.36 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (+3.58 EPA): (3:23) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 2-3 Now 2-4 L

Green Bay Packers

Entered 2-4 Now 3-4 W