NFL team season
The
2015 Green Bay Packers season
was the franchise's 97th season overall, 95th in the
National Football League
, and the tenth under
head coach
Mike McCarthy
. With a Week 15 win over the
Oakland Raiders
, the
Green Bay Packers
clinched a playoff spot for the seventh consecutive season, but they failed to win their fifth consecutive
NFC North
title after a Week 17 loss to the
Minnesota Vikings
. As a result, the fifth-seeded Packers traveled to Washington to face the fourth-seeded
Redskins
in the wild-card round. They beat the Redskins 35?18, and then traveled to Arizona for a rematch against the second-seeded
Arizona Cardinals
, where the Packers' season ended as they lost to the Cardinals in overtime, 26?20. One highlight of the Packers' season was a
stunning come-from-behind victory
over their
division rivals
Detroit Lions
, which resulted in a 61-yard game-winning
Hail Mary pass
from
quarterback
Aaron Rodgers
to
tight end
Richard Rodgers II
as time expired.
Although the Packers finished the season with a 10?6 record and made the playoffs, their offense struggled throughout the entire season after
Jordy Nelson
suffered a torn ACL in the preseason.
[2]
The team started the season 6?0, but went 4?6 in their next 10 games. Second year wide receiver
Davante Adams
struggled throughout the season, leading for calls to give snaps to
Jeff Janis
.
[3]
[4]
The offense finished the season 23rd in yards, their worst since
Lindy Infante
’s final season.
[5]
Offseason
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Free agents
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Position
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Player
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Free agency
tag
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Date signed
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2015 team
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QB
|
Matt Flynn
*
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UFA
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June 11, 2015
[6]
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New England Patriots
|
QB
|
Scott Tolzien
|
UFA
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March 8, 2015
[7]
|
Green Bay Packers
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RB
|
DuJuan Harris
|
ERFA
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March 19, 2015
[8]
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Minnesota Vikings
|
FB
|
John Kuhn
|
UFA
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April 13, 2015
[9]
|
Green Bay Packers
|
WR
|
Jarrett Boykin
|
RFA
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March 27, 2015
[10]
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Carolina Panthers
|
WR
|
Randall Cobb
|
UFA
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March 7, 2015
[11]
|
Green Bay Packers
|
OT
|
Don Barclay
|
RFA
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April 9, 2015
[12]
|
Green Bay Packers
|
OT
|
Bryan Bulaga
|
UFA
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March 10, 2015
[13]
|
Green Bay Packers
|
NT
|
Letroy Guion
|
UFA
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March 30, 2015
[14]
|
Green Bay Packers
|
NT
|
B. J. Raji
|
UFA
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March 30, 2015
[14]
|
Green Bay Packers
|
ILB
|
Jamari Lattimore
|
UFA
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April 1, 2015
[15]
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New York Jets
|
CB
|
Jarrett Bush
[16]
|
UFA
|
|
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CB
|
Davon House
|
UFA
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March 10, 2015
[17]
|
Jacksonville Jaguars
|
CB
|
Tramon Williams
|
UFA
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March 16, 2015
[18]
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Cleveland Browns
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SS
|
Sean Richardson
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RFA
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April 13, 2015
[19]
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Green Bay Packers
|
FS
|
Chris Banjo
|
ERFA
|
April 17, 2015
[20]
|
Green Bay Packers
|
Re-signed
Signed Away
Suspended, Released
RFA
:
Restricted free agent
,
UFA
:
Unrestricted free agent
,
ERFA
: Exclusive rights free agent,
FT
:
Franchise Tag
*Player was signed after the June 1st deadline and will not count towards
compensatory selections
.
Draft
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Notes
- The Packers received two
compensatory selections
in the sixth round of the 2015 draft.
[22]
- The Packers traded picks No. 166 and No. 247 to receive No. 147 from the New England Patriots.
[23]
Staff
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2015 Green Bay Packers staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Final roster
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2015 Green Bay Packers final roster
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
Practice squad
Rookies in italics
53 active, 6 inactive, 10 practice squad
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Starters
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Regular season
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Offense
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Defense
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Playoffs
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Offense
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Defense
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Standings
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Division
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Conference
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#
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Team
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Division
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W
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L
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T
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PCT
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DIV
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CONF
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SOS
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SOV
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STK
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Division Leaders
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1
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Carolina Panthers
|
South
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15
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1
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0
|
.938
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5?1
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11?1
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.441
|
.438
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W1
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2
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Arizona Cardinals
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West
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13
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3
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0
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.813
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4?2
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10?2
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.477
|
.457
|
L1
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3
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Minnesota Vikings
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North
|
11
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5
|
0
|
.688
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5?1
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8?4
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.504
|
.449
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W3
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4
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Washington Redskins
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East
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9
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7
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0
|
.563
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4?2
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8?4
|
.465
|
.403
|
W4
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Wild Cards
|
5
[a]
|
Green Bay Packers
|
North
|
10
|
6
|
0
|
.625
|
3?3
|
7?5
|
.531
|
.450
|
L2
|
6
[a]
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Seattle Seahawks
|
West
|
10
|
6
|
0
|
.625
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3?3
|
7?5
|
.520
|
.431
|
W1
|
Did not qualify for the postseason
|
7
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Atlanta Falcons
|
South
|
8
|
8
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0
|
.500
|
1?5
|
5?7
|
.480
|
.453
|
L1
|
8
[b]
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St. Louis Rams
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West
|
7
|
9
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0
|
.438
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4?2
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6?6
|
.527
|
.482
|
L1
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9
[b]
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Detroit Lions
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North
|
7
|
9
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0
|
.438
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3?3
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6?6
|
.535
|
.429
|
W3
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10
[b]
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Philadelphia Eagles
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East
|
7
|
9
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0
|
.438
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3?3
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4?8
|
.508
|
.473
|
W1
|
11
[b]
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New Orleans Saints
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South
|
7
|
9
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0
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.438
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3?3
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5?7
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.504
|
.402
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W2
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12
[c]
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New York Giants
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East
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6
|
10
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0
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.375
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2?4
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4?8
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.500
|
.396
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L3
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13
[c]
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Chicago Bears
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North
|
6
|
10
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0
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.375
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1?5
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3?9
|
.547
|
.469
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L1
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14
[c]
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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South
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6
|
10
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0
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.375
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3?3
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5?7
|
.484
|
.406
|
L4
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15
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San Francisco 49ers
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West
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5
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11
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0
|
.313
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1?5
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4?8
|
.539
|
.463
|
W1
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16
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Dallas Cowboys
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East
|
4
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12
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0
|
.250
|
3?3
|
3?9
|
.531
|
.438
|
L4
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Tiebreakers
[d]
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- ^
a
b
Green Bay finished ahead of Seattle based on head-to-head victory.
- ^
a
b
c
d
St. Louis and Detroit finished ahead of Philadelphia and New Orleans based on conference record. St. Louis finished ahead of Detroit based on head-to-head victory.
Detroit finished ahead of Philadelphia and New Orleans based on head-to-head sweep, while Philadelphia finished ahead of New Orleans based on head-to-head victory.
- ^
a
b
c
The New York Giants and Chicago each finished ahead of Tampa Bay based on head-to-head victory, while the Giants finished ahead of Chicago based on conference record.
- ^
When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.
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Schedule
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Preseason
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Regular season
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Note:
Intra-division opponents are in
bold
text.
Postseason
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Game summaries
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Regular season
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Week 1: at Chicago Bears
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Week One: Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears ? Game summary
Period
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1
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2
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3
| 4
| Total
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Packers
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7
|
3
|
7
| 14
| 31
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Bears
|
3
|
10
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3
| 7
| 23
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at
Soldier Field
,
Chicago, Illinois
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- CHI ?
Matt Forte
1-yard run, (
Robbie Gould
kick), 07:54. Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, 07:54. (CHI 10?7)
- GB ?
Mason Crosby
37-yard field goal, 02:36. Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 05:17. (10?10)
- CHI ?
Robbie Gould
50-yard field goal, 00:13. Drive: 12 plays, 47 yards, 02:24. (CHI 13?10)
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- GB ?
Randall Cobb
5-yard pass from
Aaron Rodgers
, (
Mason Crosby
kick), 10:32. Drive: 16 plays, 78 yards, 09:31. (GB 24?16)
- GB ?
Eddie Lacy
2-yard run, (
Mason Crosby
kick), 01:59. Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, 01:46. (CHI 31?16)
- CHI ?
Martellus Bennett
24-yard pass from
Jay Cutler
, (
Robbie Gould
kick), 00:42. Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 01:21. (GB 31?23)
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Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
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The Packers opened their season against their famed arch-rival, the Bears. The Bears, behind the strong running of Matt Forte, had the early lead against the Packers, but the Packers were able to gain the advantage in the second half behind Aaron Rodgers' three touchdown passes, two of which were to James Jones, who had been cut by the New York Giants just a week prior. The Packers clinched the win with a Clay Matthews interception, followed by an Eddie Lacy touchdown run, giving the Packers their tenth win over the Bears in the rivals' 12 most recent games.
Week 2: vs. Seattle Seahawks
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Week Two: Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packers ? Game summary
Period
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1
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2
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3
| 4
| Total
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Seahawks
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3
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0
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14
| 0
| 17
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Packers
|
10
|
3
|
3
| 11
| 27
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at
Lambeau Field
,
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Game information
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First quarter
- GB ?
James Jones
29-yard pass from
Aaron Rodgers
, (
Mason Crosby
kick), 10:51. Drive: 10 plays, 90 yards, 04:15. (GB 7?0)
- GB ?
Mason Crosby
54-yard field goal, 06:57. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 01:55. (GB 10?0)
- SEA ?
Steven Hauschka
54-yard field goal, 03:13. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 03:39. (GB 10?3)
Second quarter
- GB ?
Mason Crosby
18-yard field goal, 00:02. Drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, 01:14. (GB 13?3)
Third quarter
- SEA ?
Fred Jackson
5-yard pass from
Russell Wilson
, (
Steven Hauschka
kick), 10:01. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 05:03. (GB 13?10)
- SEA ?
Doug Baldwin
13-yard pass from
Russell Wilson
, (
Steven Hauschka
kick), 06:53. Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 01:45. (SEA 17?13)
- GB ?
Mason Crosby
44-yard field goal, 03:16. Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 03:12. (SEA 17?16)
Fourth quarter
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Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
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The Packers' home opener featured a rematch of the 2014 NFC Championship Game between the Packers and the Seattle Seahawks, who had won in their previous three meetings with the Packers, all of them in Seattle. The Packers got the early 13?3 lead, helped by James Jones' 3rd touchdown reception in only two games, but the Seahawks were able to rally back on two Russell Wilson touchdown passes, giving Seattle a 17?13 lead in the third quarter. The Packers then scored 14 unanswered points, aided by two Seahawks turnovers and shut down the Seahawks offense, holding their star running back,
Marshawn Lynch
, to only 42 yards rushing with a 2.7 yards per carry average. The Packers won 27?17, building up a 2?0 record and adding to a ten-game winning streak at Lambeau Field.
Week 3: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
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Week Three: Kansas City Chiefs at Green Bay Packers ? Game summary
Period
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1
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2
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3
| 4
| Total
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Chiefs
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0
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7
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7
| 14
| 28
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Packers
|
14
|
10
|
7
| 7
| 38
|
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- KC ?
Jamaal Charles
9-yard run, (
Cairo Santos
kick), 12:08. Drive: 3 plays, 47 yards, 01:00. (GB 14?7)
- GB ?
Mason Crosby
44-yard field goal, 06:20. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 05:42. (GB 17?7)
- GB ?
James Jones
27-yard pass from
Aaron Rodgers
, (
Mason Crosby
kick), 00:56. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 03:02. (GB 24?7)
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- GB ?
Randall Cobb
4-yard pass from
Aaron Rodgers
, (
Mason Crosby
kick), 12:13. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 03:43. (GB 38?14)
- KC ?
Jamaal Charles
4-yard run, (Two-point conversion,
Travis Kelce
pass from
Alex Smith
), 10:01. Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 02:09. (GB 38?22)
- KC ?
Jamaal Charles
7-yard run, 01:30. Drive: 17 plays, 78 yards, 04:18. (GB 38?28)
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Top receivers
Top tacklers
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The Chiefs came in as one of only two teams in the NFL, the other being the
Houston Texans
, who have never lost at Lambeau Field (until Week 13 of the
2016 NFL season
.) The Packers dominated the Chiefs for most of the game, with Aaron Rodgers throwing five touchdown passes, though the Chiefs managed to outscore the Packers 21?14 in the second half. The Packers' 38?28 victory ended the Chiefs' being undefeated at Lambeau and extended the Packers' own home winning streak to eleven games.
Week 4: at San Francisco 49ers
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Week Four: Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers ? Game summary
Period
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1
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2
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3
| 4
| Total
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Packers
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7
|
0
|
10
| 0
| 17
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49ers
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0
|
3
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0
| 0
| 3
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at
Levi's Stadium
,
Santa Clara, California
- Date
: October 4
- Game time
: 3:25 p.m. CDT/1:25 p.m.
PDT
- Game weather
: 74 °F (23 °C), sunny
- Game attendance
: 70,799
- Referee
:
Terry McAulay
- TV announcers (Fox)
: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
- Recap
,
Gamebook
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- SF ?
Phil Dawson
33-yard field goal, 04:28. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 06:23. (GB 7?3)
Third quarter
- GB ?
John Kuhn
1-yard run, (
Mason Crosby
kick), 07:10. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 04:33. (GB 14?3)
- GB ?
Mason Crosby
31-yard field goal, 00:45. Drive: 8 yards, 35 yards, 04:38. (GB 17?3)
Fourth quarter
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Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
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This game was the Packers first trip to
Levi's Stadium
, which opened in
2014
.
[24]
With the win, the Packers improved to 4?0.
[25]
The Packers not only got their first win over the
49ers
since
2010
, but it was also the Packers' first victory over
Colin Kaepernick
.
Week 5: vs. St. Louis Rams
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Week Five: St. Louis Rams at Green Bay Packers ? Game summary
Period
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1
|
2
|
3
| 4
| Total
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Rams
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0
|
10
|
0
| 0
| 10
|
Packers
|
14
|
0
|
7
| 3
| 24
|
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- GB ?
Mason Crosby
35-yard field goal, 01:07. Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 02:16. (GB 24?10)
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
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Aaron Rodgers threw his first interception at home since 2012, which was picked off by
James Laurinaitis
.
[26]
The Packers' defense intercepted St. Louis quarterback
Nick Foles
four times, one of them returned for a touchdown by
Quinten Rollins
for 45 yards.
The Packers went to 5?0 for the first time since 2011.
Week 6: vs. San Diego Chargers
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Week Six: San Diego Chargers at Green Bay Packers ? Game summary
Period
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1
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2
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3
| 4
| Total
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Chargers
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3
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7
|
7
| 3
| 20
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Packers
|
14
|
3
|
7
| 3
| 27
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at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Game information
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First quarter
- GB ?
James Starks
5-yard pass from
Aaron Rodgers
, (
Mason Crosby
kick), 08:44. Drive: 8 plays, 92 yards, 03:38. (GB 7?0)
- SD ?
Josh Lambo
36-yard field goal, 03:21. Drive: 14 plays, 62 yards, 05:17. (GB 7?3)
- GB ?
James Starks
65-yard run, (
Mason Crosby
kick), 02:03. Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, 01:14. (GB 14?3)
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- SD ?
Josh Lambo
32-yard field goal, 11:14. Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 04:32. (GB 24?20)
- GB ?
Mason Crosby
28-yard field goal, 02:41. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 03:33. (GB 27?20)
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Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
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The Packers wore new throwback uniforms, replicas of their uniforms from the 1940s, for their game against the Chargers.
The Packers took another early lead, helped by James Starks' two touchdown runs, but the Chargers came back, with Philip Rivers hitting key passes to Keenan Allen. The two teams traded points in the second half, with the Chargers able to keep pace with the Packers. In the last play of the game, Packers rookie cornerback
Damarious Randall
has deflected what could have been a game-tying touchdown pass from San Diego quarterback
Philip Rivers
.
With the win, the Packers entered their bye week at 6?0. It is also the second time the Packers started 6?0 after the 2011 season.
Week 7: Bye week
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No game. Green Bay had a
bye week
.
Week 8: at Denver Broncos
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Week Eight: Green Bay Packers at Denver Broncos ? Game summary
Period
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1
|
2
|
3
| 4
| Total
|
Packers
|
0
|
7
|
3
| 0
| 10
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Broncos
|
7
|
10
|
7
| 5
| 29
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at
Sports Authority Field at Mile High
,
Denver, Colorado
- Date
: November 1
- Game time
: 7:30 p.m. CST/6:30 p.m.
MST
- Game weather
: 61 °F (16 °C), partly cloudy
- Game attendance
: 77,075
- Referee
: John Parry
- TV announcers (NBC)
: Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
- Recap
,
Gamebook
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- DEN ?
Ronnie Hillman
15-yard run, (
Brandon McManus
kick), 14:10. Drive: 6 plays, 95 yards, 02:35. (DEN 14?0)
- DEN ?
Brandon McManus
50-yard field goal, 07:51. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 04:07. (DEN 17?0)
- GB ?
Eddie Lacy
2-yard run, (
Mason Crosby
kick), 03:02. Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 04:44. (DEN 17?7)
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
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The Packers flew to Denver for a duel with
Peyton Manning
and the undefeated
Denver Broncos
. The Broncos wore their alternate blue uniforms with white pants as worn in
Super Bowl XXXII
.
Packers cornerbacks
Sam Shields
and rookie cornerback
Quinten Rollins
suffered a shoulder injury in the game and their returns were questionable.
[27]
The Broncos took the lead early in the first quarter when
Ronnie Hillman
scored a 1-yard touchdown.
In the second quarter, Hillman scored another touchdown and the Broncos led 14?0. The Broncos lead became 17?0 when
Brandon McManus
made a 50-yard field goal.
Von Miller
was injured during the second quarter. The Packers struck back when
Eddie Lacy
scored on a 2-yard touchdown run. They trailed 7?17 at halftime.
In the third quarter, the Packers cut Denver's lead to seven when
Mason Crosby
made a 56-yard field goal. Denver extended their lead to 24?10 when
C. J. Anderson
made a 28-yard run.
Denver continued to dominate when
Brandon McManus
made a 24-yard field goal and
DeMarcus Ware
sacked
Aaron Rodgers
for a safety, making the score 10?29.
The Packers defense finally recorded an interception when
Damarious Randall
picked off
Peyton Manning
. In this game, the Broncos held Rodgers to 77 yards passing, the lowest of his starting career in a game where he hasn't come off with injury.
Week 9: at Carolina Panthers
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Week Nine: Green Bay Packers at Carolina Panthers ? Game summary
Period
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1
|
2
|
3
| 4
| Total
|
Packers
|
7
|
0
|
7
| 15
| 29
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Panthers
|
3
|
24
|
3
| 7
| 37
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at
Bank of America Stadium
,
Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date
: November 8
- Game time
: 1:00 p.m.
EST
/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather
: 57 °F (14 °C), cloudy
- Game attendance
: 74,461
- Referee
: Gene Steratore
- TV announcers (Fox)
: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
- Recap
,
Gamebook
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- CAR ?
Cam Newton
1-yard run, (
Graham Gano
kick), 12:14. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 03:46. (CAR 10?7)
- CAR ?
Greg Olsen
7-yard pass from
Cam Newton
, (
Graham Gano
kick), 08:59. Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 01:24. (CAR 17?7)
- CAR ?
Graham Gano
49-yard field goal, 05:05. Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, 02:55. (CAR 20?7)
- CAR ?
Corey Brown
39-yard pass from
Cam Newton
, (
Graham Gano
kick), 00:49. Drive: 4 plays, 52 yards, 01:12. (CAR 27?7)
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- CAR ?
Devin Funchess
14-yard pass from
Cam Newton
, (
Graham Gano
kick), 09:27. Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 02:21. (CAR 37?14)
- GB ?
James Starks
29-yard pass from
Aaron Rodgers
, (Two-point conversion,
Davante Adams
pass from
Aaron Rodgers
), 08:04. Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 01:28. (CAR 37?22)
- GB ?
James Starks
3-yard pass from
Aaron Rodgers
, (
Mason Crosby
kick), 03:47. Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 02:38. (CAR 37?29)
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Green Bay would travel to Charlotte to take on the undefeated Panthers. The Panthers would lead all game. The Panthers would lead 37?14 at one point. Green Bay would try to come back, but they wouldn't, as Carolina hung on for the win. Despite the loss,
Aaron Rodgers
would throw 4 touchdown passes with only 1 interception.
With the loss, the Packers fell to 6?2.
Week 10: vs. Detroit Lions
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Week Ten: Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers ? Game summary
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3
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| 18
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3
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0
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0
| 13
| 16
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at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date
: November 15
- Game time
: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather
: 55 °F (13 °C), sunny
- Game attendance
: 78,526
- Referee
:
John Hussey
- TV announcers (Fox)
: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
- Recap
,
Gamebook
Game information
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First quarter
- GB ?
Mason Crosby
44-yard field goal, 10:11. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 04:54. (GB 3?0)
Second quarter
- DET ?
Matt Prater
49-yard field goal, 00:17. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 00:33. (3?3)
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- DET ?
Matt Prater
51-yard field goal, 13:15. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 01:39. (DET 12?3)
- GB ?
Richard Rodgers II
4-yard pass from
Aaron Rodgers
, (
Mason Crosby
kick), 05:59. Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 04:05. (DET 12?10)
- DET ?
Lance Moore
4-yard pass from
Matthew Stafford
, 02:00. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 03:58. (DET 18?10)
- GB ?
Justin Perillo
11-yard pass from
Aaron Rodgers
, 00:36. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 01:25. (DET 18?16)
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For the first time since 1991, the Packers lost to the Lions at home.
Week 11: at Minnesota Vikings
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Week Eleven: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings ? Game summary
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1
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2
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3
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Packers
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6
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10
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3
| 11
| 30
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Vikings
|
6
|
0
|
7
| 0
| 13
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at
TCF Bank Stadium
,
Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date
: November 22
- Game time
: 3:25 p.m. CST
- Game weather
: 30 °F (?1 °C), mostly cloudy
- Game attendance
: 52,529
- Referee
:
Walt Coleman
- TV announcers (Fox)
: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
- Recap
,
Gamebook
Game information
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First quarter
- GB ?
Mason Crosby
42-yard field goal, 04:54. Drive: 13 plays, 51 yards, 05:30. (GB 3?0)
- MIN ?
Kyle Rudolph
47-yard pass from
Teddy Bridgewater
, 03:11. Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 01:38. (MIN 6?3)
- GB ?
Mason Crosby
47-yard field goal, 01:42. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 01:19. (6?6)
Second quarter
Third quarter
- GB ?
Mason Crosby
42-yard field goal, 10:18. Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 04:42. (GB 19?6)
- MIN ?
Adrian Peterson
6-yard run, (
Blair Walsh
kick), 02:42. Drive: 4 plays, 63 yards, 01:55. (GB 19?13)
Fourth quarter
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Green Bay visits Minnesota to play the Vikings at TCF Bank Stadium
The Packers broke their three-game losing streak with a victory in Minnesota. Green Bay held Minnesota to two scores, including a 47-yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater to Kyle Rudolph for the game's first touchdown. The Vikings' extra point try went wide, and after three Green Bay field goals, the Packers closed out the first half with a TD pass from Rodgers to Cobb to take a 10-point lead. Adrian Peterson scored in the third quarter to bring the Vikings within six points of the Packers, but Green Bay got it back with a long pass from Rodgers to James Jones in the corner of the end zone. Two second-half Crosby field goals brought Green Bay's total to 30, and the Vikings relinquished their brief first-place standing in the NFC North back to the Pack.
Week 12: vs. Chicago Bears
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Thanksgiving Day game
Week Twelve: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers ? Game summary
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1
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2
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3
| 4
| Total
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Bears
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0
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14
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0
| 3
| 17
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Packers
|
7
|
6
|
0
| 0
| 13
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at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date
:
- Game time
: 7:30 p.m. CST
- Game weather
: 39 °F (4 °C), rain
- Game attendance
: 78,488
- Referee
:
Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (NBC)
: Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
- Recap
,
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First quarter
Second quarter
- CHI ?
Zach Miller
3-yard pass from
Jay Cutler
, (
Robbie Gould
kick), 06:08. Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 04:36. (7?7)
- GB ?
Mason Crosby
22-yard field goal, 02:03. Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 04:00. (GB 10?7)
- CHI ?
Jeremy Langford
1-yard run, (
Robbie Gould
kick), 00:34. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 01:24. (CHI 14?10)
- GB ?
Mason Crosby
50-yard field goal, 00:04. Drive: 5 plays, 36 yards, 00:26. (CHI 14?13)
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- CHI ?
Robbie Gould
21-yard field goal, 12:18. Drive: 15 plays, 65 yards, 07:26. (CHI 17?13)
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On a night where the Packers would retire long-time star quarterback
Brett Favre
's jersey, Chicago would upset Green Bay, winning 17?13. The Packers had a chance near the end to steal the win from Chicago, but the Bears defense would force a turnover on downs to end the game.
With the loss, the Packers fell to 7?4.
Week 13: at Detroit Lions
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Week Thirteen: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions ? Game summary
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|
1
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2
|
3
| 4
| Total
|
Packers
|
0
|
0
|
14
| 13
| 27
|
Lions
|
17
|
0
|
3
| 3
| 23
|
at
Ford Field
,
Detroit, Michigan
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First quarter
- DET ?
Matt Prater
51-yard field goal, 8:53.
Lions 3?0.
Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 4:04.
- DET ?
Eric Ebron
3-yard pass from
Matthew Stafford
(Matt Prater kick), 1:53.
Lions 10?0.
Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 4:53.
- DET ?
Calvin Johnson
17-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater kick), 1:08.
Lions 17?0.
Drive: 1 play, 17 yards, 0:06.
Second quarter
Third quarter
- DET ? Matt Prater 34-yard field goal, 8:58.
Lions 20-0.
Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 6:06.
- GB ?
Randall Cobb
fumble recovery in end zone (
Mason Crosby
kick), 5:53.
Lions 20?7.
Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:10.
- GB ?
Davante Adams
8-yard pass from
Aaron Rodgers
(Mason Crosby kick), 4:12.
Lions 20?14.
Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 1:31.
Fourth quarter
- DET ? Matt Prater 42-yard field goal, 7:11.
Lions 23-14.
Drive: 13 plays, 34 yards, 6:29.
- GB ? Aaron Rodgers 17-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 3:12.
Lions 23?21.
Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 4:02.
- GB ?
Richard Rodgers II
61-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (run failed), 0:00.
Packers 27?23.
Drive: 4 plays, 79 yards, 0:23.
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Week 14: vs. Dallas Cowboys
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Week Fourteen: Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers ? Game summary
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|
1
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2
|
3
| 4
| Total
|
Cowboys
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0
|
0
|
7
| 0
| 7
|
Packers
|
0
|
14
|
0
| 14
| 28
|
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date
: December 13
- Game time
: 3:25 p.m. CST
- Game weather
: 53 °F (12 °C), rain
- Game attendance
: 78,369
- Referee
: Brad Allen
- TV announcers (Fox)
: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
- Recap
,
Gamebook
Game information
|
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- GB ?
James Starks
30-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 4:50.
Packers 21?7.
Drive: 12 plays, 84 yards, 6:34.
- GB ?
Eddie Lacy
1-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 2:50.
Packers 28?7.
Drive: 4 plays, 38 yards, 0:25.
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In a rematch of "
Dez Bryant
's no catch game", the Packers rattled the depleted Cowboys 28?7. This was the first game Mike McCarthy took back play-calling duties after relinquishing it to Tom Clements.
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With the win, the Packers improved to 9?4.
Week 15: at Oakland Raiders
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Week Fifteen: Green Bay Packers at Oakland Raiders ? Game summary
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1
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2
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3
| 4
| Total
|
Packers
|
14
|
0
|
10
| 6
| 30
|
Raiders
|
0
|
13
|
7
| 0
| 20
|
at
O.co Coliseum
,
Oakland, California
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- OAK ?
Sebastian Janikowski
23-yard field goal, 14:56. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 05:00. (GB 14?3)
- OAK ?
Sebastian Janikowski
30-yard field goal, 08:40. Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 03:57. (GB 14?6)
- OAK ?
Amari Cooper
19-yard pass from
Derek Carr
, (
Sebastian Janikowski
kick), 00:25. Drive: 4 plays, 79 yards, 01:02. (GB 14?13)
Third quarter
- GB ?
Mason Crosby
24-yard field goal, 10:21. Drive: 16 plays, 28 yards, 02:54. (GB 17?13)
- OAK ?
Amari Cooper
26-yard pass from
Derek Carr
, (
Sebastian Janikowski
kick), 06:54. Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 03:26. (OAK 20?17)
- GB ?
James Jones
30-yard pass from
Aaron Rodgers
, (
Mason Crosby
kick), 05:52. Drive: 3 plays, 53 yards, 00:56. (GB 24?20)
Fourth quarter
- GB ?
Mason Crosby
21-yard field goal, 10:04. Drive: 19 plays, 92 yards, 08:08. (GB 27?20)
- GB ?
Mason Crosby
33-yard field goal, 04:29. Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 02:25. (GB 30?20)
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The Packers would travel to Oakland to take on the Raiders. The defense had a good day, intercepting
Derek Carr
twice, as the Packers won 30?20.
With the win, the Packers improved to 10?4.
Week 16: at Arizona Cardinals
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Week Sixteen: Green Bay Packers at Arizona Cardinals ? Game summary
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1
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2
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3
| 4
| Total
|
Packers
|
0
|
0
|
8
| 0
| 8
|
Cardinals
|
0
|
17
|
21
| 0
| 38
|
at
University of Phoenix Stadium
,
Glendale, Arizona
- Date
: December 27
- Game time
: 3:25 p.m. CST/2:25 p.m. MST
- Game weather
: Played indoors (
retractable roof
closed)
- Game attendance
: 64,878
- Referee
: Terry McAulay
- TV announcers (Fox)
: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
- Recap
,
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Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- ARI ?
Larry Fitzgerald
3-yard pass from
Carson Palmer
, (
Chandler Catanzaro
kick), 14:11. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 03:30. (ARI 7?0)
- ARI ?
Chandler Catanzaro
19-yard field goal, 05:51. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 05:02. (ARI 10?0)
- ARI ?
John Brown
7-yard pass from
Carson Palmer
, (
Chandler Catanzaro
kick), 00:11. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 00:51. (ARI 17?0)
Third quarter
- ARI ?
David Johnson
14-yard run, (
Chandler Catanzaro
kick), 14:10. Drive: 2 plays, 28 yards, 00:47. (ARI 24?0)
- ARI ?
Cory Redding
36-yard fumble return, (
Chandler Catanzaro
kick), 09:47. (ARI 31?0)
- GB ?
Eddie Lacy
28-yard pass from
Aaron Rodgers
, (Two-point conversion,
James Jones
pass from
Aaron Rodgers
), 06:41. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 02:53. (ARI 31?8)
- ARI ?
Jerraud Powers
7-yard fumble return, (
Chandler Catanzaro
kick), 03:11. (ARI 38?8)
Fourth quarter
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In this game,
Aaron Rodgers
suffered, what many call, the worst game of his career, as the Packers got destroyed 38?8 in Glendale to a good Arizona Cardinals team. The Packers would commit 4 turnovers in this game and Rodgers would be sacked a career-high 9 times.
With the mistake-filled loss, the Packers fell to 10?5, and would have to face Minnesota the following week for the NFC North championship.
Week 17: vs. Minnesota Vikings
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Week Seventeen: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers ? Game summary
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1
|
2
|
3
| 4
| Total
|
Vikings
|
3
|
3
|
14
| 0
| 20
|
Packers
|
3
|
0
|
0
| 10
| 13
|
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date
: January 3, 2016
- Game time
: 7:30 p.m. CST
- Game weather
: 24 °F (?4 °C), cloudy
- Game attendance
: 78,412
- Referee
:
Bill Vinovich
- TV announcers (NBC)
: Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
- Recap
,
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Game information
|
First quarter
- MIN ?
Blair Walsh
39-yard field goal, 10:49. Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 04:15. (MIN 3?0)
- GB ?
Mason Crosby
28-yard field goal, 02:06. Drive: 15 plays, 70 yards, 08:43. (3?3)
Second quarter
- MIN ?
Blair Walsh
32-yard field goal, 02:58. Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 03:37. (MIN 6?3)
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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The Packers looked to complete a 2?0 season sweep against the Vikings in order to win the division, but their hopes died late in the fourth quarter as Aaron Rodgers attempted another hail mary play that ended up being tipped by the Vikings defense, allowing Minnesota to win the division title for the first time since
2009
and preventing Green Bay from winning the division title for the fifth straight season. This was also the first time in franchise history that the Packers would go 0?3 at home against their division.
This loss dropped the Packers to 10?6, splitting the season series with Minnesota, 1?1.
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NFC Wild Card Playoffs: at (4) Washington Redskins
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NFC Wild Card Playoffs: (5) Green Bay Packers at (4) Washington Redskins ? Game summary
Period
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1
|
2
|
3
| 4
| Total
|
Packers
|
0
|
17
|
7
| 11
| 35
|
Redskins
|
5
|
6
|
7
| 0
| 18
|
at
FedExField
,
Landover, Maryland
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- WAS ?
Jordan Reed
24-yard pass from
Kirk Cousins
, 13:07. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 03:22. (WAS 11?0)
- GB ?
Randall Cobb
12-yard pass from
Aaron Rodgers
, (
Mason Crosby
kick), 09:09. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 03:58. (WAS 11?7)
- GB ?
Mason Crosby
43-yard field goal, 02:57. Drive: 8 plays, 30 yards, 03:11. (WAS 11?10)
- GB ?
Davante Adams
10-yard pass from
Aaron Rodgers
, (
Mason Crosby
kick), 00:33. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 01:54. (GB 17?11)
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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The Packers would play in Washington for the first playoff game. The first half was all Redskins, as they jumped out to an 11?0 lead during the early point of the second quarter. However, the Packers would come back, and would outscore Washington 35-7 the rest of the game.
With the win, the Packers advanced to the Divisional Playoffs.
NFC Divisional Playoffs: at (2) Arizona Cardinals
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Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- GB ?
Mason Crosby
28-yard field goal, 11:27. Drive: 17 plays, 85 yards, 07:21. (ARI 7?3)
- GB ?
Mason Crosby
34-yard field goal, 01:01. Drive: 17 plays, 71 yards, 07:55. (ARI 7?6)
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- ARI ?
Michael Floyd
9-yard pass from
Carson Palmer
, (
Chandler Catanzaro
kick), 03:50. Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 07:09. (ARI 17?13)
- ARI ?
Chandler Catanzaro
36-yard field goal, 02:00. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 00:43. (ARI 20?13)
- GB ?
Jeff Janis
41-yard pass from
Aaron Rodgers
, (
Mason Crosby
kick), 00:05. Drive: 6 plays, 86 yards, 01:55. (Tied 20?20)
Overtime
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In a rematch of week 16's game, the Packers went back to Arizona for a showdown with the Cardinals. This game was a lot closer, as the Packers lost a shootout 26?20 in overtime. This game was wild, especially towards the end. In the fourth quarter, trailing by 7 with less than 2 minutes left, facing a 4th and 20, the Packers converted with Rodgers completing a 61-yard pass to receiver
Jeff Janis
to set the Packers up. Later, with 5 seconds left, Aaron Rodgers would throw another Hail Mary pass, this time to Janis, and to tie the game at 20. In overtime, the Cardinals would get the ball first. On the first play from scrimmage,
Carson Palmer
would complete a pass to
Larry Fitzgerald
, who was able to run through the Packers defense for a gain of 75 yards and be tackled at the Green Bay 4 yard line. Two plays later, the Cardinals would win it after Fitzgerald took it in on a flip from Palmer to end the game and send Arizona to the NFC Championship game.
With the loss, the Packers ended their season with an overall record of 11?7.
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See also
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"Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, Cardinals S Tyrann Mathieu & Eagles PR-RB Darren Sproles named NFC Players of Week 3"
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NFL
. Retrieved
October 1,
2015
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"FedEx Air and Ground Players of the Week"
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NFL.com
. Retrieved
September 17,
2015
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"Castrol Edge Clutch Performer of the Week"
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NFL.com
. Retrieved
September 22,
2015
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