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NFL · Week 1 · September 9, 2007 · 12 min read

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Green Bay Packers: 2007 Week 1 Recap

Packers defeat Eagles 16–13 in Week 1

J.Avant led Fantasy Impact as Packers prevailed in a 13–16 Week 1 finish.

Philadelphia Eagles 13 0–1
Final 13–16
Green Bay Packers 16 1–0 Winner
Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
13–16
Halftime
Tied 10–10 at halftime
Top passer
B. Favre
FantasyHQ MVP
J.Avant
Game date
September 9, 2007

Top fantasy performers · Eagles

  • J.Avant 3 REC · 54 YDS · 1 TD +7.2 Fantasy Impact
  • K.Curtis 2 REC · 53 YDS +6.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Ronnie Brown
    Ronnie Brown 1 REC · 14 YDS +1.4 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • D.Driver 6 REC · 66 YDS +3.7 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Wynn 1 REC · 18 YDS +2.4 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Franks 2 REC · 17 YDS +2.0 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
Green Bay Packers 16–13 Philadelphia Eagles
Halftime
Tied 10–10 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
J. Avant
Top passer
B. Favre
Biggest EPA play
(13:27) 9-J.Ryan punts 39 yards to PHI 21, Center-60-R.Davis. 83-G.Lewis MUFFS catch, touc…
Game date
2007-09-09

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 16–13 on 2007-09-09. J. Avant posted a game-high +7.22 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Philadelphia Eagles01030013
Green Bay Packers10033016

Scoring Map

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

PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
GBGreen Bay Packers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 13:27TD
    Jon Ryan

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 60
    Score
    0-6

    (13:27) 9-J.Ryan punts 39 yards to PHI 21, Center-60-R.Davis. 83-G.Lewis MUFFS catch, touched at PHI 21, RECOVERED by GB-59-T.White at PHI -8. TOUCHDOWN.

  2. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 13:10XP
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 2
    Score
    0-7

    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

  3. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 9:39FG
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PHI 35
    Score
    0-10

    (9:39) 2-M.Crosby 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

  4. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 13:34FG
    DAD. Akers

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 15
    Score
    3-10

    (13:34) 2-D.Akers 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.

  5. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 6:06TD
    JAJ. Avant

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 9
    Score
    9-10

    (6:06) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 81-J.Avant for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 6:00XP
    DAD. Akers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    10-10

    2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.

  7. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 8:20FG
    DAD. Akers

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 29
    Score
    13-10

    (8:20) 2-D.Akers 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.

  8. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 0:49FG
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PHI 19
    Score
    13-13

    (:49) 2-M.Crosby 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

  9. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 0:06FG
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PHI 25
    Score
    13-16

    (:06) 2-M.Crosby 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1J. Avant · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +7.22 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.41 EPA/play
  2. 2K. Curtis · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +6.31 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.16 EPA/play
  3. 3D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.71 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
  4. 4D. Wynn · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.42 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.42 EPA/play
  5. 5B. Franks · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.97 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
  6. 6R. Martin · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.46 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
  7. 7Ronnie BrownRonnie Brown · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.41 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.41 EPA/play
  8. 8B. Westbrook · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +1.02 total EPA · 20 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

J. Avant — PHI · Receiving

J. Avant posted the highest total EPA (+7.22) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Philadelphia Eagles. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +2.41 EPA per play.

J. Avant's top snap (+3.36 EPA): (11:13) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 81-J.Avant to PHI 46 for 31 yards (56-N.Barnett).

Biggest single play (+7.43 EPA): Jon Ryan — (13:27) 9-J.Ryan punts 39 yards to PHI 21, Center-60-R.Davis. 83-G.Lewis MUFFS catch, touched at PHI 21, RECOVERED by GB-59-T.White at PHI -8. TOUCHDOWN.

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) · 47 dropbacks · 48.9% completion · -7.1% CPOE · -0.34 EPA/play · -15.77 total EPA
  • D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) · 37 dropbacks · 40.5% completion · -11.9% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -3.00 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatPhiladelphia EaglesGreen Bay Packers
Offensive EPA/play-0.086-0.082
Offensive success rate33.3%38.6%
Pass EPA/play-0.081-0.336
Rush EPA/play-0.065-0.306
Defensive EPA/play+0.082+0.086
Defensive success rate61.4%66.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Philadelphia Eagles -0.09, Green Bay Packers -0.08) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Philadelphia Eagles: -0.09 EPA/play (31st percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: -0.08 EPA/play (31st percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: 13 drives, -6.79 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Philadelphia Eagles: 12 drives, -7.26 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Jon RyanGreen Bay Packers — Jon Ryan (Q1 13:27)
  • Philadelphia Eagles — J. Avant (D. McNabb pass) (Q2 6:06)

Field goals

  • Maxx CrosbyGreen Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q1 9:39)
  • Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers (Q2 13:34)
  • Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers (Q3 8:20)
  • Maxx CrosbyGreen Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q3 0:49)
  • Maxx CrosbyGreen Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q4 0:06)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the PHI 60 (Q1 13:27); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q1 13:10) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the PHI 35 (Q1 9:39) — (9:39) 2-M.Crosby 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 10–0. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the GB 15 (Q2 13:34) — (13:34) 2-D.Akers 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the GB 9 (Q2 6:06) — (6:06) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 81-J.Avant for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 6:00) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the GB 29 (Q3 8:20) — (8:20) 2-D.Akers 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the PHI 19 (Q3 0:49) — (:49) 2-M.Crosby 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 3–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the PHI 25 (Q4 0:06) — (:06) 2-M.Crosby 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 1:09) — (1:09) 9-J.Ryan punts 29 yards to PHI 31, Center-60-R.Davis. 30-J.Reed MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by GB-24-J.Bush at PHI 31. 24-J.Bush to PHI 31 for no gain (87-B.Celek). [WPA +19.9% · EPA +3.03]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 13:27) — (13:27) 9-J.Ryan punts 39 yards to PHI 21, Center-60-R.Davis. 83-G.Lewis MUFFS catch, touched at PHI 21, RECOVERED by GB-59-T.White at PHI -8. TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.0% · EPA +7.43]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:06) — (:06) 2-M.Crosby 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan. [WPA +16.5% · EPA +0.69]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 4:26) — (4:26) 4-B.Favre sacked at GB 43 for -9 yards (58-T.Cole). FUMBLES (58-T.Cole), RECOVERED by PHI-93-J.Kearse at GB 38. 93-J.Kearse to GB 38 for no gain (76-C.Clifton). [WPA -14.7% · EPA -4.39]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 5:01) — (5:01) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 42-D.Wynn to PHI 24 for 18 yards (58-T.Cole). [WPA +10.7% · EPA +2.42]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 13:27) — (13:27) 9-J.Ryan punts 39 yards to PHI 21, Center-60-R.Davis. 83-G.Lewis MUFFS catch, touched at PHI 21, RECOVERED by GB-59-T.White at PHI -8. TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.0% · EPA +7.43]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 4:26) — (4:26) 4-B.Favre sacked at GB 43 for -9 yards (58-T.Cole). FUMBLES (58-T.Cole), RECOVERED by PHI-93-J.Kearse at GB 38. 93-J.Kearse to GB 38 for no gain (76-C.Clifton). [WPA -14.7% · EPA -4.39]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 0:16) — (:16) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass deep right to 80-K.Curtis pushed ob at GB 6 for 37 yards (20-A.Bigby). [WPA +9.0% · EPA +4.04]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 11:13) — (11:13) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 81-J.Avant to PHI 46 for 31 yards (56-N.Barnett). [WPA +9.4% · EPA +3.36]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 13:27 · PHI 60 · Score 0-6
    (13:27) 9-J.Ryan punts 39 yards to PHI 21, Center-60-R.Davis. 83-G.Lewis MUFFS catch, touched at PHI 21, RECOVERED by GB-59-T.White at PHI -8. TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 13:10 · PHI 2 · Score 0-7
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  3. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 9:39 · PHI 35 · Score 0-10
    (9:39) 2-M.Crosby 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  4. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 13:34 · GB 15 · Score 3-10
    (13:34) 2-D.Akers 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
  5. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 6:06 · GB 9 · Score 9-10
    (6:06) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 81-J.Avant for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 6:00 · GB 2 · Score 10-10
    2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
  7. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q3 8:20 · GB 29 · Score 13-10
    (8:20) 2-D.Akers 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
  8. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 0:49 · PHI 19 · Score 13-13
    (:49) 2-M.Crosby 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  9. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 0:06 · PHI 25 · Score 13-16
    (:06) 2-M.Crosby 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

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.
  • J. Avant (Philadelphia Eagles) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • B. Favre (GB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs Green Bay Packers on 2007-09-09?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 16-13 in Week 1, 2007.

What was the score by quarter in Philadelphia Eagles vs Green Bay Packers?

Q1: Philadelphia Eagles 0, Green Bay Packers 10; Q2: Philadelphia Eagles 10, Green Bay Packers 0; Q3: Philadelphia Eagles 3, Green Bay Packers 3; Q4: Philadelphia Eagles 0, Green Bay Packers 3; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 13, Green Bay Packers 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Philadelphia Eagles vs Green Bay Packers?

Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Ryan (Q1 13:27) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — J. Avant (D. McNabb pass) (Q2 6:06) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q1 9:39, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q2 13:34, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q3 8:20, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q3 0:49, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q4 0:06, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Philadelphia Eagles vs Green Bay Packers?

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 48.9% completion, -7.1% CPOE, -0.34 EPA per dropback, -15.77 total passing EPA. D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles), 40.5% completion, -11.9% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -3.00 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Philadelphia Eagles vs Green Bay Packers?

J. Avant (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.22 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+3.36 EPA): (11:13) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 81-J.Avant to PHI 46 for 31 yards (56-N.Barnett)..

Was Philadelphia Eagles vs Green Bay Packers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Green Bay Packers won 16-13 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Philadelphia Eagles

Now 0-1 L

Green Bay Packers

Now 1-0 W