Carolina Panthers at Green Bay Packers
In the first seres S-Aaron Rouse intercepts QB-Vinny Testeverde on the 38-yard line. Rouse, a rookie his first NFL start in place of an injured S-Nick Collins.
Packers can't get a first down and the 52-yard K-Mason Crosby field goal attempt is blocked.
A fake end around progresses the Packers down the field 18-yards. WR-Donald Driver takes a direct snap for a gain of five-yards. The defense falls for a fake hand off to the right and WR-Greg Jennings catches a pass to the left for 12-yards. QB-Brett Favre steps up in the pocket and is sacked by DE-Julius Peppers.
* First Quarter: 7-3 ~ Packers *
On a fake play action Favre hits Driver for 47-yards. A series of short run plays and quick passes set up the touchdown to Jennings for four-yards.
Three punts later ...
RB-Ryan Grant rushes three times for 26-yards, and Favre connects with TE-Donald Lee for the 26-yard score.
Testeverde can't get his offense clicking, and takes a sack. Pass interference on CB-Jarrett Bush gives the Panthers 25 yards. The next play, Testeverde is sacked on the Green Bay and fumbles. DE-Aaron Kampman recovers the fumble.
* Second Quarter: 21-3 ~ Packers *
Koren Robinson returns the opening kick 67-yards, giving the Packers excellent field position. Favre hits Lee for another touchdown.
Woodson makes an interception, but Crosby's 49-yard field goal is wide right.
Panther's RB-DeShaun Foster rushes for 33-yards and TE-Christian Fauria finishes the drive by pulling in a two-yard touchdown pass.
* Third Quarter: 28-10 ~ Packers *
The fourth quarter opens with three punts. But Testeverde mounts a comeback drive with two passes for big yards, setting the Panthers up on the Green Bay five yard line. He passes up the middle to WR-David Carter for the five-yard score.
Crosby puts more points on the board with a 47-yard field goal.
The Panthers offense struggles with dropped passes and can't put together a final scoring drive.
* Fourth Quarter: 31-17 ~ Packers *
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