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New York Giants at Green Bay Packers

Final / OT · Kickoff

2007 Postseason · Conference championship · Lambeau Field

Dated historical resultUpdated

Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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NYGNew York Giants23Away
GBGreen Bay Packers20Home
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Giants beat Packers 23–20 in the NFC Championship Game

The New York Giants beat the Green Bay Packers 23–20 on the road at Lambeau Field in overtime in the NFC Championship Game of the 2007 playoffs on January 20, 2008. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

It was the only game of the 2007 playoffs to need overtime.

The Giants went 10–6 in the regular season and the Packers went 13–3. The Giants had already beaten the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card round and the Dallas Cowboys in the Divisional round. The Giants went on to win Super Bowl XLII, beating the New England Patriots 17–14. The loss ended the Packers’ season.

In their previous meeting, the Green Bay Packers won 35–13 on September 16, 2007. When they met again, the Green Bay Packers won 45–17 on December 26, 2010.

Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.

Series Series tied 2–2 after meeting No. 4 since 2001 Full series history

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