2018 Green Bay Packers season

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2018 Green Bay Packers season
OwnerGreen Bay Packers, Inc. (360,760 stockholders) [1]
General manager Brian Gutekunst
Head coach Mike McCarthy (fired Week 13, 4–7–1 record)
Joe Philbin (interim, 2–2 record)
Home field Lambeau Field
Results
Record6–9–1
Division place3rd NFC North
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro Bowlers
2
AP All-Pros
1
Uniform
Packers 2015 uniforms.png

The 2018 season was the Green Bay Packers' 98th season in the National Football League, their 100th overall and their 13th and final season under head coach Mike McCarthy. After missing the playoffs for the first time since 2008 and losing quarterback Aaron Rodgers to injury during their 2017 season, the Packers failed to improve their 7–9 record from last season and finished with a 6–9–1 record, their worst since 2008.

Contents

For the first time since 2007, Jordy Nelson did not play for the Packers as he signed with the Oakland Raiders via free agency during the offseason.

On January 7, 2018, Brian Gutekunst was named the new general manager, after Ted Thompson took over as the senior advisor to football operations. [2] [3]

On December 2, 2018, after a 4–7–1 start, Mike McCarthy was fired hours after the Packers’ Week 13 loss to the Arizona Cardinals and Joe Philbin was named as the interim head coach. [4] After a loss to the Chicago Bears in week 15, the Packers were eliminated from the postseason for the second consecutive season. This was the first time the Packers missed the postseason in consecutive years since 2005 to 2006. This was also the first time the Packers suffered from consecutive losing seasons since 1990 to 1991, a year before Brett Favre's arrival.

Coaching moves

After missing the playoffs, the Packers made several coaching changes during its offseason, in addition to selecting Brian Gutekunst as the team's new GM. [5] [6] Notable coaching changes included:

Player movements

Free agents

The league year and free agency started on March 14, 2018. [12]

PositionPlayer Free agency
tag		Date signedTeam
OLB Ahmad Brooks UFA
S Morgan Burnett UFAMarch 20, 2018 Pittsburgh Steelers [13]
NT Quinton Dial UFA
G Jahri Evans UFA
LS Brett Goode UFA
CB Davon House UFAApril 13, 2018Green Bay Packers [14]
WR Jeff Janis UFAMarch 30, 2018 Cleveland Browns [15]
OT Ulrick John UFAApril 23, 2018 New England Patriots [16]
TE Richard Rodgers II UFAApril 4, 2018 Philadelphia Eagles [17]
P Jake Schum RFA
ILB Joe Thomas RFAMarch 21, 2018 Dallas Cowboys [18]
WR Geronimo Allison ERFAMarch 14, 2018Green Bay Packers [19]
CB Donatello Brown ERFAMarch 12, 2018Green Bay Packers [20]
QB Joe Callahan ERFAMarch 13, 2018Green Bay Packers [21]
WR Michael Clark ERFAMarch 12, 2018Green Bay Packers [22]
FB Joe Kerridge ERFAMarch 14, 2018Green Bay Packers [23]
G Justin McCray ERFAMarch 12, 2018Green Bay Packers [24]
OT Adam Pankey ERFAMarch 13, 2018Green Bay Packers [25]
G Lucas Patrick ERFAMarch 13, 2018Green Bay Packers [26]
LS Taybor Pepper ERFA
CB Herb Waters ERFAMarch 15, 2018Green Bay Packers [27]
S Jermaine Whitehead ERFAMarch 14, 2018Green Bay Packers [23]

Trades

March 15, 2018 [27] To Green Bay Packers
DeShone Kizer
2018 4th-round pick (101st)
2018 5th-round pick (138th)		To Cleveland Browns
Damarious Randall
2018 4th-round pick (114th)
2018 5th-round pick (150th)
August 26, 2018 [28] To Green Bay Packers
Antonio Morrison 		To Indianapolis Colts
Lenzy Pipkins
August 29, 2018 [29] To Green Bay Packers
2019 6th-round pick		To Seattle Seahawks
Brett Hundley
October 30, 2018 [30] To Green Bay Packers
2019 4th-round pick		To Washington Redskins
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
October 30, 2018 [30] To Green Bay Packers
2020 7th-round pick		To Baltimore Ravens
Ty Montgomery

Additions

PositionPlayerFormer TeamDate
DE Muhammad Wilkerson New York Jets March 15, 2018 [27]
TE Jimmy Graham Seattle Seahawks March 16, 2018 [31]
CB Tramon Williams Arizona Cardinals March 23, 2018 [32]
TE Marcedes Lewis Jacksonville Jaguars May 25, 2018 [33]
G Byron Bell Dallas Cowboys May 30, 2018 [34]
DT Joey Mbu Indianapolis Colts June 11, 2018 [35]
G Ethan Cooper New York Giants July 13, 2018 [36]
LBJames Hearns Dallas Cowboys August 4, 2018 [37]
RB Akeem Judd New York Jets August 6, 2018 [38]
RB LeShun Daniels Washington Redskins August 18, 2018 [39]
RB Bronson Hill Arizona Cardinals August 19, 2018 [40]
LB Korey Toomer San Francisco 49ers September 3, 2018 [41]
RB Darius Jackson Dallas Cowboys September 3, 2018 [42]
CB Deante Burton Atlanta Falcons September 11, 2018 [43]
CB Will Redmond Kansas City Chiefs
CB Bashaud Breeland Washington Redskins September 26, 2018 [44]
P Drew Kaser Los Angeles Chargers November 3, 2018 [45]
S Ibraheim Campbell New York Jets November 5, 2018 [46]
S Eddie Pleasant Arizona Cardinals November 28, 2018 [47]
DE Fadol Brown Oakland Raiders December 5, 2018 [48]
CB Natrell Jamerson Houston Texans
G Nico Siragusa Baltimore Ravens December 12, 2018 [49]
RB Kapri Bibbs Washington Redskins December 17, 2018 [50]

Subtractions

PositionPlayerNew teamRelease date
WR Jordy Nelson Oakland Raiders March 15, 2018 [51] [52]
ILBDavid TalleyApril 13, 2018 [14]
QB Joe Callahan Philadelphia Eagles April 30, 2018 [53] [54]
P Justin Vogel Cleveland Browns May 4, 2018 [55] [56]
G Jacob Alsadek Dallas Cowboys May 30, 2018 [34]
WRColby Pearson Atlanta Falcons June 6, 2018 [57]
TKyle Meadows Pittsburgh Steelers July 13, 2018 [36]
WRParris BennettJuly 24, 2018 [58]
WR Michael Clark July 25, 2018 [59]
G Ethan Cooper Kansas City Chiefs August 6, 2018 [38]
CB Herb Waters Pittsburgh Steelers September 3, 2018 [42]
S Marwin Evans September 11, 2018 [43]
CB Deante Burton Atlanta Falcons September 19, 2018 [60]
RB Darius Jackson Dallas Cowboys October 6, 2018 [61]
S Jermaine Whitehead Cleveland Browns November 6, 2018 [62]

Draft

2018 Green Bay Packers draft
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeNotes
1 18 Jaire Alexander [63] CB Louisville From Seattle
245 Joshua Jackson [64] CB Iowa
388 Oren Burks [65] ILB Vanderbilt From Carolina
4133 J'Mon Moore [66] WR Missouri Compensatory pick
5138 Cole Madison [66] G Washington State From Cleveland
172 J. K. Scott [55] P Alabama Compensatory pick
174 Marquez Valdes-Scantling [66] WR South Florida Compensatory pick
6207 Equanimeous St. Brown [66] WR Notre Dame Compensatory Pick
7232 James Looney [66] DE California
239 Hunter Bradley [55] LS Mississippi State From Buffalo
248 Kendall Donnerson [66] OLB Southeast Missouri State From Seattle

Draft trades

Undrafted free agent additions

PositionPlayerCollegeDate
G Jacob Alsadek Arizona May 4, 2018 [67]
LBParris Bennett Syracuse
QB Tim Boyle Eastern Kentucky
CAustin Davis Duke
S Raven Greene James Madison
LBNaashon Hughes Texas
LBCJ Johnson East Texas Baptist
NT Tyler Lancaster Northwestern
OT Alex Light Richmond
TKyle Meadows Kentucky
NTFilipo Mokofisi Utah
LBMarcus Porter Fairmont State
TE Kevin Rader Youngstown State
DEConor Sheehy Wisconsin
LBGreer Martini Notre Dame May 7, 2018 [66]
TERyan Smith Miami (Ohio)
WRAdonis Jennings Temple July 25, 2018 [59]
WRKyle Lewis Cal Poly
LB James Crawford Illinois August 8, 2018 [68]

Roster cuts

The roster was cut to 53 on September 1, 2018. [69]

PositionPlayer
G Kofi Amichia
LB Vince Biegel
RB Joel Bouagnon
CB Donatello Brown
TE Emanuel Byrd
RB LeShun Daniels
CAustin Davis
C Dillon Day
LB Kendall Donnerson
S Marwin Evans
CB Demetri Goodson
CB Josh Hawkins
LBJames Hearns
RB Bronson Hill
LBNaashon Hughes
WRAdonis Jennings
FB Joe Kerridge
NT Tyler Lancaster
WRKyle Lewis
DE James Looney
LBGreer Martini
NT Joey Mbu
LB Chris Odom
OT Adam Pankey
LBMarcus Porter
TE Kevin Rader
FB Aaron Ripkowski
DEConor Sheehy
TERyan Smith
LB Ahmad Thomas
LS Zach Triner
WR DeAngelo Yancey

Staff

2018 Green Bay Packers staff

Front office

Head coaches

  • Interim Head coach/offensive coordinator – Joe Philbin

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

Final roster

2018 Green Bay Packers final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
53 active, 17 inactive, 10 practice squad

Preseason

The preseason schedule was announced on April 11, 2018. [70]

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordGame siteNFL.com
recap
1August 9 Tennessee Titans W 31–171–0 Lambeau Field Recap
2August 16 Pittsburgh Steelers W 51–342–0Lambeau Field Recap
3August 24at Oakland Raiders L 6–132–1 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Recap
4August 30at Kansas City Chiefs L 21–332–2 Arrowhead Stadium Recap

Regular season

Schedule

The regular season schedule was announced on April 19, 2018. [71]

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordGame siteNFL.com
recap
1 September 9 Chicago Bears W 24–231–0 Lambeau Field Recap
2 September 16 Minnesota Vikings T 29–29 (OT)1–0–1Lambeau Field Recap
3 September 23at Washington Redskins L 17–311–1–1 FedExField Recap
4 September 30 Buffalo Bills W 22–02–1–1Lambeau Field Recap
5 October 7at Detroit Lions L 23–312–2–1 Ford Field Recap
6 October 15 San Francisco 49ers W 33–303–2–1Lambeau Field Recap
7 Bye
8 October 28at Los Angeles Rams L 27–293–3–1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Recap
9 November 4at New England Patriots L 17–313–4–1 Gillette Stadium Recap
10 November 11 Miami Dolphins W 31–124–4–1Lambeau Field Recap
11 November 15at Seattle Seahawks L 24–274–5–1 CenturyLink Field Recap
12 November 25at Minnesota VikingsL 17–244–6–1 U.S. Bank Stadium Recap
13 December 2 Arizona Cardinals L 17–204–7–1Lambeau Field Recap
14 December 9 Atlanta Falcons W 34–205–7–1Lambeau Field Recap
15 December 16at Chicago BearsL 17–245–8–1 Soldier Field Recap
16 December 23at New York Jets W 44–38 (OT)6–8–1 MetLife Stadium Recap
17 December 30Detroit LionsL 0–316–9–1Lambeau Field Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Chicago Bears

Week 1: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Bears7103323
Packers0032124

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

This was the Packers' first win from a 17-point deficit or more entering the 4th quarter in franchise history. [72]

Week 2: vs. Minnesota Vikings

Week 2: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period1234OTTotal
Vikings70022029
Packers71039029

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

Week 3: at Washington Redskins

Week 3: Green Bay Packers at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Period1234Total
Packers0107017
Redskins14140331

at FedEx Field, Landover, Maryland

  • Date: September 23
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 pm. CDT
  • Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C), rain
  • Game attendance: 82,000
  • Referee: Craig Wrolstad
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Charles Davis and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

Week 4: vs. Buffalo Bills

Week 4: Buffalo Bills at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Bills00000
Packers6103322

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

Week 5: at Detroit Lions

Week 5: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Period1234Total
Packers0014923
Lions14100731

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

Game information

Week 6: vs. San Francisco 49ers

Week 6: San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period1234Total
49ers14103330
Packers17331033

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

Week 8: at Los Angeles Rams

Week 8: Green Bay Packers at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
Period1234Total
Packers7310727
Rams0815629

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

Game information

Week 9: at New England Patriots

Week 9: Green Bay Packers at New England Patriots – Game summary
Period1234Total
Packers377017
Patriots71001431

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

  • Date: November 4
  • Game time: 8:20 pm. EST/7:20 pm. CST
  • Game weather: 40 °F (4 °C), clear
  • Game attendance: 65,878
  • Referee: Brad Allen
  • TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya and Terry McAulay
  • Preview, Gamebook
Game information

Week 10: vs. Miami Dolphins

Week 10: Miami Dolphins at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Dolphins363012
Packers7714331

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

Week 11: at Seattle Seahawks

Week 11: Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Period1234Total
Packers1470324
Seahawks31401027

at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 7:20 pm. CST/5:20 pm. PST
  • Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C), partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 69,007
  • Referee: Tony Corrente
  • TV announcers (Fox/NFLN): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews and Kristina Pink
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

Week 12: at Minnesota Vikings

Week 12: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period1234Total
Packers770317
Vikings7710024

at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: November 25
  • Game time: 7:20 pm. CST
  • Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
  • Game attendance: 66,872
  • Referee: Bill Vinovich
  • TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya and Terry McAulay
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

Week 13: vs. Arizona Cardinals

Week 13: Arizona Cardinals at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cardinals0710320
Packers0100717

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

This was the first home loss to the Cardinals since 1949. Hours after the game, head coach Mike McCarthy was fired by the Packers. [73]

Week 14: vs. Atlanta Falcons

Week 14: Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Falcons7001320
Packers71314034

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: December 9
  • Game time: 12:00 pm. CST
  • Game weather: 25 °F (−4 °C), cloudy
  • Game attendance: 77,329
  • Referee: Walt Coleman
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Charles Davis and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

Week 15: at Chicago Bears

Week 15: Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Period1234Total
Packers0311317
Bears7701024

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

  • Date: December 16
  • Game time: 12:00 pm. CST
  • Game weather: 45 °F (7 °C), fair
  • Game attendance: 62,372
  • Referee: John Hussey
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston and Laura Okmin
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

Week 16: at New York Jets

Week 16: Green Bay Packers at New York Jets – Game summary
Period1234OTTotal
Packers017318644
Jets714143038

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: December 23
  • Game time: 1:00 pm. EST/12:00 pm. CST
  • Game weather: 43 °F (6 °C), sunny
  • Game attendance: 77,982
  • Referee: Ronald Torbert
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Ronde Barber and Kristina Pink
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

Week 17: vs. Detroit Lions

Week 17: Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Lions7143731
Packers00000

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

With the loss, the Packers closed out the season with a disappointing 6–9–1 record. This was the second straight year in which the Detroit Lions swept the Packers.

Standings

Division

NFC North
WLTPCTDIVCONFPFPASTK
(3) Chicago Bears 1240.7505–110–2421283W4
Minnesota Vikings 871.5313–2–16–5–1360341L1
Green Bay Packers 691.4061–4–13–8–1376400L1
Detroit Lions 6100.3752–44–8324360W1

Conference

NFC
#TeamDivisionWLTPCTDIVCONFSOSSOVSTK
Division leaders
1 [lower-alpha 1] New Orleans Saints South1330.8134–29–3.482.488L1
2 [lower-alpha 1] Los Angeles Rams West1330.8136–09–3.480.428W2
3 Chicago Bears North1240.7505–110–2.430.419W4
4 Dallas Cowboys East1060.6255–19–3.488.444W2
Wild Cards
5 Seattle Seahawks West1060.6253–38–4.484.400W2
6 Philadelphia Eagles East970.5634–26–6.518.486W3
Did not qualify for the postseason
7 Minnesota Vikings North871.5313–2–16–5–1.504.355L1
8 [lower-alpha 2] Atlanta Falcons South790.4384–27–5.482.348W3
9 [lower-alpha 2] Washington Redskins East790.4382–46–6.486.371L2
10 [lower-alpha 2] Carolina Panthers South790.4382–45–7.508.518W1
11 Green Bay Packers North691.4061–4–13–8–1.488.417L1
12 Detroit Lions North6100.3752–44–8.504.427W1
13 [lower-alpha 3] New York Giants East5110.3131–54–8.527.487L3
14 [lower-alpha 3] Tampa Bay Buccaneers South5110.3132–44–8.523.506L4
15 San Francisco 49ers West4120.2501–52–10.504.406L2
16 Arizona Cardinals West3130.1882–43–9.527.302L4
Tiebreakers [lower-alpha 4]
  1. 1 2 New Orleans finished ahead of LA Rams based on head-to-head victory.
  2. 1 2 3 Atlanta finished ahead of Washington based on head-to-head victory. Atlanta finished ahead of Carolina based on head-to-head sweep. Washington finished ahead of Carolina based on head-to-head victory.
  3. 1 2 NY Giants finished ahead of Tampa Bay based on head-to-head victory.
  4. ↑ 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.

Statistics

Starters

Team leaders

CategoryPlayer(s)Value
Passing yards Aaron Rodgers 4442
Passing touchdowns25
Rushing yards Aaron Jones 728
Rushing touchdowns8
Receptions Davante Adams 111
Receiving yards1386
Receiving touchdowns13
Kickoff return yards Ty Montgomery 210
Punt return yards Tramon Williams 83
Tackles Blake Martinez 144
Sacks Kyler Fackrell 10.5
Interceptions Ha Ha Clinton-Dix 3

League rankings

CategoryTotal yardsYards per gameNFL rank
(out of 32)
Passing offense4238264.99th
Rushing offense1667104.222nd
Total offense5905369.112th
Passing defense3752234.512th
Rushing defense1918119.922nd
Total defense5670354.418th

Statistical values are correct at the end of the season [74] [75]

Awards

RecipientAward(s)
Davante Adams Probowler [76]
David Bakhtiari 2018 All-Pro Team [77]
Mason Crosby Week 6: Special Teams Player of the Week [78]
Aaron Rodgers Week 6: FedEx Air Player of the Week (quarterbacks) [79]
Probowler [76]

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The 2019 season was the Green Bay Packers' 99th in the National Football League (NFL), their 101st overall and their first under new head coach Matt LaFleur. After suffering back-to-back losing seasons for the first time since 1990–91 and missing the playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2005–06, the Packers improved on their 6–9–1 record from 2018, finishing 13–3 and returning to the playoffs for the first time since 2016. This guaranteed the Packers' first non-losing season since that same year. Green Bay swept the NFC North for the first time since their franchise-best 2011 season, and achieved their best record since that season as well.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Green Bay Packers season</span> 102nd season in franchise history

The 2020 season was the Green Bay Packers' 100th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 102nd overall and their second under head coach Matt LaFleur.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Green Bay Packers season</span> 103rd season in franchise history

The 2021 season was the Green Bay Packers' 101st season in the National Football League (NFL), their 103rd overall and their third under head coach Matt LaFleur.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Green Bay Packers season</span> 104th season in franchise history

The 2022 season was the Green Bay Packers' 102nd in the National Football League (NFL), their 104th overall and fourth under head coach Matt LaFleur.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Green Bay Packers season</span> 105th season in franchise history

The 2023 season was the Green Bay Packers' 103rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 105th overall, their sixth under the leadership of general manager Brian Gutekunst and their fifth under head coach Matt LaFleur.

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