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NFL · Week 9 · November 5, 2006 · 12 min read

Green Bay Packers vs. Buffalo Bills: 2006 Week 9 Recap

Bills defeat Packers 24–10 in Week 9

D.Driver led Fantasy Impact as Bills prevailed in a 10–24 Week 9 finish.

Green Bay Packers 10 3–5
Final 10–24
Buffalo Bills 24 3–5 Winner
Winner
Buffalo Bills
Final score
10–24
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 0–10 Buffalo Bills
Top passer
B. Favre
FantasyHQ MVP
D.Driver
Game date
November 5, 2006

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • D.Driver 9 REC · 96 YDS · 1 TD +8.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Gary Jennings
    Gary Jennings 5 REC · 69 YDS +6.2 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Martin 4 REC · 51 YDS +4.5 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Bills

  • L.Evans 2 REC · 58 YDS · 1 TD +5.1 Fantasy Impact
  • R.Royal 1 REC · 9 YDS +1.4 Fantasy Impact
  • P.Price 1 CAR · 8 YDS +0.9 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Buffalo Bills
Final score
Buffalo Bills 24–10 Green Bay Packers
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 0–10 Buffalo Bills at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
D. Driver
Top passer
B. Favre
Biggest EPA play
(4:47) 4-B.Favre pass short middle intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 30-K.Simpson (2…
Game date
2006-11-05

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Green Bay Packers 24–10 on 2006-11-05. D. Driver posted a game-high +8.70 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Green Bay Packers0073010
Buffalo Bills37014024

Scoring Map

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

GBGreen Bay Packers
BUFBuffalo Bills

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q1 11:05FG
    RLR. Lindell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 10
    Score
    0-3

    (11:05) 9-R.Lindell 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.

  2. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q2 14:18TD
    LFL. Fletcher-Baker

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BUF 89
    Score
    0-9

    (14:18) 4-B.Favre pass short right intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 59-L.Fletcher-Baker at GB 17. 59-L.Fletcher-Baker for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q2 14:10XP
    RLR. Lindell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    0-10

    9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.

  4. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 4:22TD
    DDD. Driver

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BUF 1
    Score
    6-10

    (4:22) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 80-D.Driver for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 1 yd. into end zone.

  5. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 4:17XP
    DRDaveren Rayner

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BUF 2
    Score
    7-10

    16-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

  6. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 12:46FG
    DRDaveren Rayner

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BUF 31
    Score
    10-10

    (12:46) 16-D.Rayner 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

  7. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q4 8:08TD
    LEL. Evans

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 43
    Score
    10-16

    (8:08) 7-J.Losman pass deep left to 83-L.Evans for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN [74-A.Kampman]. Caught near sideline at GB 5.

  8. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q4 8:00XP
    RLR. Lindell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    10-17

    9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.

  9. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q4 3:08TD
    Azareye'h Thomas

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 14
    Score
    10-23

    (3:08) 28-A.Thomas left end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key Block: D.Shelton.

  10. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q4 3:01XP
    RLR. Lindell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    10-24

    9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +8.70 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
  2. 2Gary JenningsGary Jennings · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.24 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
  3. 3L. Evans · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +5.13 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.56 EPA/play
  4. 4D. Martin · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.49 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
  5. 5N. Herron · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.08 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
  6. 6N. Herron · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +1.56 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
  7. 7R. Royal · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.40 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.40 EPA/play
  8. 8Art GreenArt Green · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +1.20 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.05 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 (+8.70) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.97 EPA per play.

D. Driver's top snap (-9.94 EPA): (4:47) 4-B.Favre pass short middle intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 30-K.Simpson (22-N.Clements) at BUF -3. 30-K.Simpson to GB 27 for 76 yards (30-A.Green). Pass tipped by N.Clements before INT.

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) · 49 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +0.1% CPOE · -0.22 EPA/play · -10.61 total EPA
  • J. Losman (Buffalo Bills) · 21 dropbacks · 38.1% completion · -2.8% CPOE · -0.34 EPA/play · -7.07 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatGreen Bay PackersBuffalo Bills
Offensive EPA/play-0.173-0.041
Offensive success rate45.8%44.4%
Pass EPA/play-0.217-0.337
Rush EPA/play-0.213-0.012
Defensive EPA/play+0.041+0.173
Defensive success rate55.6%54.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Buffalo Bills held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.04 vs -0.17), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Green Bay Packers: -0.17 EPA/play (19th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
  • Buffalo Bills: -0.04 EPA/play (44th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
  • Buffalo Bills: 14 drives, -2.98 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Green Bay Packers: 13 drives, -16.62 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Buffalo Bills — L. Fletcher-Baker (Q2 14:18)
  • Green Bay Packers — D. Driver (B. Favre pass) (Q3 4:22)
  • Buffalo Bills — L. Evans (J. Losman pass) (Q4 8:08)
  • Azareye'h ThomasBuffalo Bills — Azareye'h Thomas (Q4 3:08)

Field goals

  • Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q1 11:05)
  • Green Bay Packers — Daveren Rayner (Q4 12:46)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the GB 10 (Q1 11:05) — (11:05) 9-R.Lindell 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the BUF 89 (Q2 14:18); Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 14:10) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q3 4:22) — (4:22) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 80-D.Driver for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 1 yd. into end zone.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q3 4:17) — 16-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 14–3. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the BUF 31 (Q4 12:46) — (12:46) 16-D.Rayner 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the GB 43 (Q4 8:08) — (8:08) 7-J.Losman pass deep left to 83-L.Evans for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN [74-A.Kampman]. Caught near sideline at GB 5.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 8:00) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the GB 14 (Q4 3:08) — (3:08) 28-A.Thomas left end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key Block: D.Shelton.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 3:01) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Buffalo Bills (Q2) — End of half - 2:24 pm [WPA +64.9% · EPA -0.02]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 4:47) — (4:47) 4-B.Favre pass short middle intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 30-K.Simpson (22-N.Clements) at BUF -3. 30-K.Simpson to GB 27 for 76 yards (30-A.Green). Pass tipped by N.Clements before INT [WPA -37.6% · EPA -9.94]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q4 8:08) — (8:08) 7-J.Losman pass deep left to 83-L.Evans for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN [74-A.Kampman]. Caught near sideline at GB 5. [WPA +26.1% · EPA +5.05]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 14:18) — (14:18) 4-B.Favre pass short right intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 59-L.Fletcher-Baker at GB 17. 59-L.Fletcher-Baker for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -13.1% · EPA -5.76]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 0:14) — (:14) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre Aborted. 63-S.Wells FUMBLES at BUF 9, RECOVERED by BUF-94-A.Schobel at BUF 10. [WPA -10.6% · EPA -4.18]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 4:47) — (4:47) 4-B.Favre pass short middle intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 30-K.Simpson (22-N.Clements) at BUF -3. 30-K.Simpson to GB 27 for 76 yards (30-A.Green). Pass tipped by N.Clements before INT [WPA -37.6% · EPA -9.94]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 14:18) — (14:18) 4-B.Favre pass short right intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 59-L.Fletcher-Baker at GB 17. 59-L.Fletcher-Baker for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -13.1% · EPA -5.76]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q4 8:08) — (8:08) 7-J.Losman pass deep left to 83-L.Evans for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN [74-A.Kampman]. Caught near sideline at GB 5. [WPA +26.1% · EPA +5.05]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 10:59) — (10:59) 4-B.Favre Aborted. 63-S.Wells FUMBLES at GB 49, RECOVERED by BUF-98-L.Tripplett at GB 49. [WPA -8.9% · EPA -4.97]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q1 11:05 · GB 10 · Score 0-3
    (11:05) 9-R.Lindell 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
  2. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 14:18 · BUF 89 · Score 0-9
    (14:18) 4-B.Favre pass short right intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 59-L.Fletcher-Baker at GB 17. 59-L.Fletcher-Baker for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 14:10 · GB 2 · Score 0-10
    9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
  4. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 4:22 · BUF 1 · Score 6-10
    (4:22) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 80-D.Driver for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 1 yd. into end zone.
  5. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 4:17 · BUF 2 · Score 7-10
    16-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  6. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 12:46 · BUF 31 · Score 10-10
    (12:46) 16-D.Rayner 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  7. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 8:08 · GB 43 · Score 10-16
    (8:08) 7-J.Losman pass deep left to 83-L.Evans for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN [74-A.Kampman]. Caught near sideline at GB 5.
  8. Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 8:00 · GB 2 · Score 10-17
    9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
  9. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 3:08 · GB 14 · Score 10-23
    (3:08) 28-A.Thomas left end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key Block: D.Shelton.
  10. Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 3:01 · GB 2 · Score 10-24
    9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.

Key takeaways

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

  • Buffalo Bills earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • D. Driver (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Green Bay Packers vs Buffalo Bills on 2006-11-05?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Green Bay Packers 24-10 in Week 9, 2006.

What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs Buffalo Bills?

Q1: Green Bay Packers 0, Buffalo Bills 3; Q2: Green Bay Packers 0, Buffalo Bills 7; Q3: Green Bay Packers 7, Buffalo Bills 0; Q4: Green Bay Packers 3, Buffalo Bills 14; Final: Green Bay Packers 10, Buffalo Bills 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs Buffalo Bills?

Buffalo Bills touchdown — L. Fletcher-Baker (Q2 14:18) Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Driver (B. Favre pass) (Q3 4:22) Buffalo Bills touchdown — L. Evans (J. Losman pass) (Q4 8:08) Buffalo Bills touchdown — A. Thomas (Q4 3:08) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q1 11:05, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — D. Rayner (Q4 12:46, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs Buffalo Bills?

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 57.1% completion, +0.1% CPOE, -0.22 EPA per dropback, -10.61 total passing EPA. J. Losman (Buffalo Bills), 38.1% completion, -2.8% CPOE, -0.34 EPA per dropback, -7.07 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs Buffalo Bills?

D. Driver (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.70 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (-9.94 EPA): (4:47) 4-B.Favre pass short middle intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 30-K.Simpson (22-N.Clements) at BUF -3. 30-K.Simpson to GB 27 for 76 yards (30-A.Green). Pass tipped by N.

Season records after this game

Green Bay Packers

Entered 3-4 Now 3-5 L

Buffalo Bills

Entered 2-5 Now 3-5 W