Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions
November 22, 2007 ~ Thanksgiving Day
Green Bay DT-Ryan Pickett is injuried early in the game, but returns in the third quarter. The Lions use the ground attack to move the ball down field, using three different backs to rush the ball. On a third and 20 at the Packers 28-yard line, DE-Aaron Kampman sacks QB-John Kitna for a loss of six-yards. K-Jason Hanson's 47-yard field goal is good.
On the first play of the series, QB-Brett Favre's fumble was recovered by the Lions, but Kitna is unable to complete a pass. Hanson's 41-yard field goal is good.
Neither team is able to produce a scoring drive for the remaining of the quarter.
* First Quarter: 0 - 6 ~ Lions *
In the first play of the second quarter, Kitna's pass, intended for WR-Calvin Johnson is intercepted by S-Aaron Rouse at Detroit's 45. Rouse returned the interception to the Detroit 11 and then Favre hit WR-Greg Jennings for an 11-yard touchdown.
On the next Packers' drive, Favre finds WR-Donald Driver deep for 38-yards. Then he was able to connect with WR-James Jones for 18-yards and again to Driver for another 19-yards. RB-Ryan Grant ran to the right for a five-yard touchdown.
Lions still have no luck in the passing game, and on a 3rd and seven, DE-Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila sacks Kitna for a loss of six-yards. KGB is injured during the play and does not return. Hanson boots a 45-yard kick through the uprights to put more points on the board for the Lions.
Packers K-Mason Crosby kicks a 20-yard field goal to end the quarter.
* Second Quarter: 17-9 ~ Packers *
From shotgun, Favre makes an aerial attack to four different receivers, the longest to WR-Koren Robinson for 43-yards. He caps it off with a short pass to the right to Jennings for four-yard touchdown.
Kitna takes command, progressing the Lions to the Packers' 33, but settles for a Hanson 52-yard field goal.
Favre opens the drive with style by a 24-yard strike to Jennings. Grant breathes life into the running game for 31-yards and the drive is completed with a three-yard touchdown pass to WR-Ruvell Martin.
(And did you check out the United Way Halftime show featuring The Goo Goo Dolls?? Be still my heart!! ~~ Best Thanksgiving game EVER ~~)
* Third Quarter: 31-12 ~ Packers *
Crosby kicks a 20-yard field goal for the Packers.
The Lions begin their drive on their own 25. Kitna makes a short pass up the middle to Johnson for 12-yards. Going no huddle, out of shotgun, Kitna scrambles left for six-yards. Packers help advance the ball with two personal fouls. Kitna finds succcess again from no huddle, under shotgun, connecting with Johnson for a six-yard touchdown.
Packers go three and out on the following drive and Lions gain momentum. Kitna hits Johnson twice for a collective 32-yards. And Jones caps it off with a one-yard touchdown run.
* Fourth Quarter: 37-26 ~ Packers *
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys (aired on the NFL Network)
KGB & Charles Woodson do not play in this game and Favre is knocked out of play early in the game. Dallas has the number one seed in the NFC and will have homefield advantage over the Packers, unless they finish the season with a worse record.
* First Quarter: 10-13 ~ Cowboys *
* Second Quarter: 17-27 ~ Cowboys *
* Third Quarter: 24-27 ~ Cowboys *
* Fourth Quarter: 27-37 ~ Cowboys *
For game details, highlights and more, visit: http://www.packers.com/gameday/2007/11-29/
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